Panned Wolverine Leaked Film Same As Movie

Uh Oh!

Apparently 20th Century Fox lied about the "Wolverine" leak not being the same as the forthcoming movie. According to critics who've seen the movie in advance screenings, it is exactly the same as the leaked version, carrying the same running time. The movie is also being panned, with the special efx heavily criticized, as poorer than Lindsay Lohan.

Fox most likely released the deceptive statement weeks ago, in a bid to trick moviegoers into thinking, the leaked version that is illegally available online, is different from the movie to be shown in theaters. Guess not.

The film's star, Hugh Jackman, is currently being bombarded with questions about his sexuality, as some believe he is gay.

Did Fox tell a whopper about the pirated copy of 'Wolverine'?

04:51 PM PT, Apr 24 2009 - The studio has now been embroiled in a new nightmare: Even though Fox Co-Chairman Tom Rothman told Entertainment Weekly shortly after the film leaked that the pirated copy was substantially different from the actual movie, including being "about 10 minutes shorter," people who've now seen the finished film are saying it is -- gulp -- exactly the same length as the pirated copy.

As Aint It Cool News reported today: "Having seen the finished film, the mystery is solved: The workprint version IS in fact identical to the release print, sans effects and some audio work. It's obvious that FOX is trying their darndest to keep this news from getting out, because it will eliminate most of the motivation for people who have seen the workprint to pay for a ticket."

To add insult to injury, the AICN review says the film, while fun, has lackluster visual effects, along with a "non-existing story, horrible dialogue and criminally underdeveloped characters." Ouch!...

 Hilary Lewis at businessinsider.com calls the news about the movie's virtually identical running time a fresh scandal, saying, "Fox is in trouble. Now not only are all of the bad reviews of the workprint version justified, but the studio's been caught in a lie -- which weakens the trust audiences have in the studio and might lead to more people watching the pirated versions of Fox's films, including 'Wolverine.' " ...

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