Movie : Wanted (2008)

Plot Summary :

25-year-old Wes was the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known. His boss chewed him out hourly, his girlfriend ignored him routinely and his life plodded on interminably. Everyone was certain this disengaged slacker would amount to nothing. There was little else for Wes to do but wile away the days and die in his slow, clock-punching rut. Until he met a woman named Fox. After his estranged father is murdered, the deadly sexy Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to avenge his dad's death by unlocking his dormant powers.

As she teaches him how to develop lightning-quick reflexes and phenomenal agility, Wes discovers this team lives by an ancient, unbreakable code: carry out the death orders given by fate itself. With wickedly brilliant tutors—including the Fraternity's enigmatic leader, Sloan—Wes grows to enjoy all the strength he ever wanted. But, slowly, he begins to realize there is more to his dangerous associates than meets the eye. And as he wavers between newfound heroism and vengeance, Wes will come to learn what no one could ever teach him: he alone controls his destiny.

Year of U.S. Release: 2008
Starring: Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Kristen Hager.
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Screenwriter(s): Derek Haas, Michael Brandt
Producer(s): Marc Platt, Jason Netter, Jim Lemley
Ex. Producer(s): Marc Silvestri
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Prod. Company: Kickstart Productions, Marc Platt Productions, Platinum Studios, Top Cow Entertainment
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime, Gangster
U.S. Release Date: June 27, 2008 (Wide)
U.S. Box Office Total:
Rated Restricted for strong bloody violence throughout, pervasive language and some sexuality.




Wanted Movie Review

By: moviemaven

Think this is just another Summer action popcorn flick? Think the trailer gave away all the juicy parts? Think you wanna wait to see this one on video? Think again! Wanted defies the rules of gravity, the rules of physics and the rules of probability. And I defy you to say it's not entertaining.

Wesley Gibson is a meek, mild mannered office guy who spends his time contemplating his existence and why he has one. His girlfriend is cheating on him and with his best friend to make things worse. He also hates his boss. Sounds pretty normal right? It may start more like Office Space, but things are about to change for him in a big way.

Out of nowhere, Fox (Angelina Jolie) comes in and saves him from a would-be assassin so he can then learn that his destiny is not at all what he thought it was. In fact, it isn't what anyone would think it was.

James McAvoy is perfect as a wimp and stellar as a badass. Then we get Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Common, and of course Angelina. At first I thought she was looking a little too skinny, but her hotness is alive and well.

I have mentioned many times in the past how I was getting tired of the editing trend that was hitting us again and again. You know the one where it seemed that the director really didn't want you to know what was going on. I am happy to say that this film seemed to have dodged that bullet rather easily. The action scenes are nothing but pure adrenaline and balls to the wall fun. Whether you are witnessing cars flying sideways over traffic or bullets telling trajectory to kiss it, you get to see every bit of it. And you will love it. If you don't, then why are you watching an action film?

I am not familiar with the series of comics this is based on but I can tell you that I will be after this. I am also really,really hoping there is a video game companion to this film. The action sequences would translate so well and if being it is even a fraction of the fun of watching it, I can imagine I would get nothing else done.

And I haven't even talked about the score yet. Danny Elfman rocks it again and the pay off is more than worth it.

You will of course think that half of this stuff is not humanly possible. But then you will find yourself thinking you just don't care. I mean how often do you watch action films and think "Oh yeah, I did that yesterday?" It stretches disbelief to the limits of suspension and then pushes it even farther over the edge. But if you have a pulse at all, you will leave the theater feeling pumped and adrenaline charged and ready to kick some ass. The worst thing to come out of it may be that you will drive a little more recklessly or attempt to scale some buildings on your way home.

To put it bluntly, I want to see it again. Right now.

Taken From : http://www.moviesonline.ca