True, there are two slomo “Nooooooooo”s yelled up to the heavens — and countless other clichés are busy rolling in their graves. But ultimately, the combination of
humor with some exciting stunts and special effects keeps X-Men Origins: Wolverine an involving and fun home theater experience. That and the kick-ass picture and sound on HD. Images have a smooth, highly detailed, film-like quality. Colors are rich, skin tones natural, and blacks inky. The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack is exceedingly crisp and clear. In the dynamic mix, music is all around (with bassy drumbeats bouncing from channel to channel), bullets and booms are well placed, and the frequent flyovers and vehicular chases are accurately panned. Whereas director Gavin Hood’s commentary sleepwalks you through the story, Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter’s production discussion is enjoyable and informative. There are four other modes for watching the movie. One has Hood appearing in a PIP alone, and another has him alternating with Shuler Donner, their points illustrated nicely with clips. You can also screen the movie with previsualization animations or a trivia track. Featurettes on the characters and a deconstructed helicopter chase offer revealing behind-the-scenes footage. Download X-Men Origins: Wolverine full movie (DVD,DivX,iPod,PDA)
