After The Father's success, Florian Zeller's The Son was easily one of the most anticipated movies of 2022 and is finally out. The film follows a successful lawyer in search of a connection with his estranged teenage son from another marriage, whose unpredictable behavior is starting to worry everyone around him.
Hugh Jackman takes over the lead role as his fans tease about a possible Oscar nomination. The actor is known for playing an iconic Wolverine version in various X-Men movies, but Jackman has also proved more than once that he can nail any dramatic role.
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Chappie (2015)
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thr3lilbirds states, "I thought Chappie was good (bonus Hugh rocks a mullet)." Chappie takes place in a dystopian future patrolled by a mechanized police force. When a police droid is stolen and reprogrammed to think and feel for himself, he becomes the primary target of a dangerous conspiracy.
Chappie even reads as a loose Pinocchio adaptation because of the robot's enchanting innocence; a great character that crosses the barriers between human and machine. In the film, Hugh Jackman nails one of his few roles as a villain: a ruthless soldier who becomes a robot engineer with wicked intentions.
Australia (2008)
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For mastyrwerk, they believe that fans need to see Australia "If you haven't yet." Hugh Jackman hasn't participated in many romance movies but his chemistry with Nicole Kidman in Australia is charming and easy to believe. The film is set in northern Australia right before World War II kicks in, following an aristocratic woman who joins forces with a stockman in order to drive over 2000 head of cattle over inhospitable landscapes and ruins of a rising conflict.
The film offers pretty much everything a good movie set in Australia needs, from great landscapes to beautiful flora and fauna all around, in addition to a beautiful tale of love in challenging times of war.
Les Misérables (2012)
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mologos claims, "in my opinion, his best performance as an actor was in Les Misérables. You can see real acting & vocal talent." Hugh Jackman plays the iconic Jean Valjean, a brave man struggling to lead a normal life after being sentenced to 19 years in prison for stealing bread.
Although the film chronicles the lives of many characters, Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway stand out for their breathtaking musical numbers, which encapsulate all the beauty and tragedy of the moving story. Jackman is also seen to have great chemistry with Russell Crowe as well, with both actors capturing a fierce and intense rivalry that has audience's on the edge of their seats.
Van Helsing (2004)
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bumnut states, "I rather liked Van Helsing, even if no one else did." The film revolves around the legendary monster slayer and gathers many classic horror monsters in his quest of taking down Count Dracula once and for all.
Van Helsing might not have aged well in terms of special effects, but it remains a certified fun ride from beginning to end; an action piece packed with thrilling horror elements not scared of taking risks. Most importantly, Hugh Jackman gives life to one of the most iconic characters of all time in a role that people shouldn't forget about it.
X2 (2003)
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X2 is arguably the first movie that did justice to the X-Men, balancing the drama of each of the iconic characters such as Wolverine, Storm, Jean Grey, and Cyclops with a gripping conspiracy plot revolving around a growing anti-mutant movement.
A Redditor states, "it's a good movie that fixes many of the first movie's problems (effects, writing, and even directing) and becomes vastly superior because of it." X2 did a great job of adapting action sequences to each of the distinctive heroes' abilities, offering a unique set of combat scenes without losing its collective X-Men identity.
Real Steel (2011)
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One of Hugh Jackman's best feel-good movies, Real Steel is an adventure story about worn-out fighter Charlie and the bond he develops with his estranged son after the two team up to rebuild and train their washed-up robot to the boxing ring.
The film offers an underrated father-son duo that shies away from generic genre tropes in favor of a compelling arc of redemption. bgd76 says, "Real Steel is quite good, has a decent plot for all ages." The film plays well with its PG-rating in order to level down violence while still maintaining the impact of the fights to the two main character's relationship, alluring to the classic Rocky in many ways.
The Fountain (2006)
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The Fountain's main narrative follows Tommy, a man on an exhaustive search for a miraculous medication after he discovers his wife has cancer. However, the story stretches across three parallel stories that share the subject of mortality, all of them led by powerful Hugh Jackman performances.
W-A-D-E states, "He was incredible in The Fountain. A full range of emotions." When it comes to Darren Aronofsky, fans can expect literally anything, but The Fountain took his genius to unimaginable extremes by playing with the fragility of life in the span of different centuries, offering unforgettable imagery and character-driven dramas that will make viewers cry.
Prisoners (2013)
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When Keller's daughter and her friends go missing, the troubled father decides to seek justice with his own hands after the initial police investigation leads nowhere. Prisoners is an intimate crime thriller that plays with the viewers' emotions with its slow-burn narrative, in which Jackman's character is assigned to vent all the rage and impatience that the audience feels.
kutwijf says, "Great actor. Doubts? Just watch Prisoners." Jackman feels like a real parent channeling the frustration of the possibility of losing a child. Keller's despair, in contrast with the cold, self-contained personality of Detective Loki, adds up to a feeling that something horrible is about to happen, building up to a chilling ending.
Logan (2017)
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Logan was the movie that consolidated Hugh Jackman as the one and only Wolverine of his generation. The film is set in an inhospitable future where a drained Logan leads an uneventful life alongside an ailing Professor X. When a mutant child pursued by evil agents crosses their path, Logan uses the last bit of humanity he's got in him to stand up for what he thinks is right.
Different from other Wolverine movies, Logan doesn't skimp on scenes that depict the character's brutal reality, offering an emotional, yet violent story of redemption. TheGreatGeekGod claims, "great writing, fantastic acting, amazing emotional story, wonderful directing, and a great send-off for the character."
The Prestige (2006)
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The Prestige shows Christopher Nolan at his best, blending sci-fi and mystery in a shocking period thriller about illusionists. In the film, Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale are two rival magicians in an obsessive competition to outwit each other, leading up to dark consequences that challenge what anyone ever perceived as real.
A deleted user states, "I would definitely recommend 'The Prestige.' It's a very surprising film that I won't ruin by describing." The film does have plenty of twists and goes for unexpected directions, offering an in-depth look into the changing scene that came with the turn of the millennium.