Beyond lycanthropic transformations, Jackman collects an extraordinary repertoire of films of all kinds. And it is not that he has a mania for wolverine or the multitude of versions of him. I simply fall asleep with each new installment because I am more lost, precisely, than a lamb within the pack of so many wolves.
So, having worked beyond werewolf fantasies, I'm going to stop at those others to discover the best of Jackman in other types of interpretations that require more work and less posturing. I understand that the Marvel universe, where we also find the inexhaustible Iron Man of Robert Downey Jr, it is too tempting financially. But when it comes to performances, we have to look elsewhere to enjoy memorable performances by the actor himself, beyond the special effects.
Top 3 recommended Hugh Jackman movies
The Miserables
AVAILABLE ON ANY OF THESE PLATFORMS:Play an classic of literature in such an exquisite way is certainly exciting. Doing it musically ends up being a tremendous success to highlight that epic point from misery, between resilience and the latent need for revolution.
Jackman steps under the skin of the iconic Jean Valjean and continues his path of redemption and reconversion. But the man whose freedom was once stolen, simply for trying to survive, has his wounds still unhealed. And despite rebuilding and prospering, he once again finds lost causes where he can once again express his ideals in the face of so many injustices.
The story fits, more or less, with its due concessions to cinematographic rhythms, on what is narrated by Victor Hugo. But the captivating scenery and music chosen with more than success make each moment a magical interpretation as a theater of life. Revolutions awaiting generals who know how to guide the people to free themselves from the yokes. Love on the edge of the abyss and threats of loss of the only conquests necessary for happiness. A perfect balance between the future of Jean Valjean and the journey of an entire country, of a city like Paris bustling with his freedom.
The prestige
AVAILABLE ON ANY OF THESE PLATFORMS:Considering that Christian Bale He wins the game over Jackman in this film, his performance as the magician who manages to win the duel is no less noteworthy. And that the end displays doubts about who finally achieves the final effect despite everything...
Wonderful moments like Robert Angier's (Jackman) encounter with a Nikola Tesla incarnated by a superb Bowie who will go down in film history. The illusionist Angier manages to take advantage of Alfred Borden (Bale). And the recognition of him reaches worldwide echoes. Something like science can finally be put at the service of the most fascinating effects.
In terms of acting alone, the darkness of Bale, who faces defeat, offers greater insight into his character's personality. And, therefore, he enjoys more chicha among torments and other sufferings. But Jackman's brilliance in the film as a whole also makes him stand out as the great actor that he is.
Prisoners
AVAILABLE ON ANY OF THESE PLATFORMS:The old argumentative dilemma about paternity, or maternity, and what the feeling of its possible loss can turn a human being. Abysses that point to psychological suspense. The father's decision to take the matter of finding his daughter from him. Because the investigation is not advancing and time is against him in order to find his girl alive.
There are no extremes or boundaries when it comes to searching for your loved one. The police's doubts fuel the fury of a father capable of doing anything to get his little girl back. In the dramatic time spent by the father to locate the despicable being who took his daughter, anything can happen. Madness appears as a possibility that throws everything out of control. Because the suspicions from which a police investigation begins can be certainties for an increasingly desperate father.