Wanted
This new, high-velocity film from the highly acclaimed Russian director Timur Bekmambetov, redefines the laws of physics. Every frame of special effects in Wanted is visually stunning. Where the plot is lacking, it is made up for with several well orchestrated action-packed sequences. So don’t expect much more than an adrenalin-infused shoot em’ up flick.
James McAvoy plays Wesley Gibson, the cliche “bored accountant” who is down on his luck and looking for a little action. Enter the lethally sexy Fox (Angelina Jolie), who saves Wesley from being killed by a rogue assassin. Through a little training, Wesley discovers he has perfect aim and the rare ability to bend a bullet around objects and still hit the bulls-eye. The story, based on a graphic-novel series written by Mark Millar, bears a slight resemblance to the Matrix minus the killer robot world.
I could’ve done without the cheesy voiceover in the beginning used to introduce Wesley and to keep the plot on track. Overall, Wanted is an above average summer popcorn movie worth seeing… after you’ve exhausted all the other comic book movies coming out.
