Largely a reshuffling of tried and true (in some cases, trite and true) elements with a shiny new coat of paint.
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07/02/08
Wanted (2008)
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Reviews Counted:193
Fresh:138
Rotten:55
Average Rating:6.5/10
Consensus: Wanted is a fast-paced, crackling thrill ride tailor-made for the Summer audience.
Theatrical Release:25-06-2008
Synopsis: Based upon Mark Millar’s explosive graphic novel series and helmed by stunning visualist director Timur Bekmambetov—creator of the most successful Russian film franchise in history, the Night Watch... [More]
Starring: James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Thomas Kretschmann
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Reviews for Wanted
Wanted's greatest asset is director Timur Bekmambetov's (in his English-language directorial debut) willingness to acknowledge the film's utter goofiness.
07/02/08
Bekmambetov’s movie evaporates pretty quickly after it’s consumed.
07/02/08
With curving, clinking and kissing bullets, Wanted indeed does Chicago proud. And Angelina Jolie sells it. And Morgan Freeman is ominous. And in his body of work, James McAvoy -- the star of this orgasmic summer blockbuster -- becomes a man.
07/02/08
Periodically you see a film that is so jacked up on adrenaline that the audience gets a palpable contact high. Wanted fits squarely into this category.
07/01/08
It's fun, but it's sillier than The Love Guru.
07/01/08
Ten years ago, Wanted would have been revolutionary ...
07/01/08
The movie strips the comic of most of its psychological darkness and is, quite simply, every nerdy fanboy's fantasy come true in fast-paced, ridiculously fun fashion.
07/01/08
Wanted shrieks along at such an unrelieved high pitch homicidal pace as the pathological protagonist passively morphs from dork to demon, however righteous, that the audience may soon start craving some of those pills that McAvoy's been popping.
07/01/08
has an infectious absurdity that you can't help but admire
07/01/08
A strangely enjoyable flick.
07/01/08
A string of hyper-stylised action sequences cut to ribbons so that you could hardly follow what was happening at any particular moment.
06/30/08
It's for people who thought there wasn't enough noise, blood, or violence in Hitman, Shoot 'Em Up, or Planet Terror.
06/30/08
You'll come for the action; you'll enjoy it more because of James McAvoy.
06/30/08
Despite the foreknowledge provided by advertisements, Morgan Freeman's appearance is almost surprising because Wanted has the tone of a second-rate action thriller that wouldn't normally get the time of day from the master of dialogue delivery.
06/30/08
It’s made for fans of films that really just want to see some great visuals, some amazing sequences and some terrific performances.
06/30/08
The most interesting thing about Wanted is that its protagonist is one of the most unlikable action heroes in memory.
06/30/08
It's definitely one of the better guilty pleasures of 2008...
06/29/08
If you're one of those summer movie fanatics, the kind of person who values non-stop action and cutting-edge special effects to the exclusion of character and story, then the new movie "Wanted" is certainly the film you want to see
06/29/08
For any red-blooded, alpha male who loves to masturbate while armed - this is your movie
06/29/08
Latest News for Wanted
June 15, 2009:
Bekmambetov Makes Winter Plans for Wanted 2 
According to director Timur Bekmambetov, "Wanted 2" will start pre-production over the summer, with the shoot kicking off "in the late autumn or winter." More...
April 17, 2009:
Wanted Sequel Scribe Knows Pooh
The "Wanted" sequel has gained a screenwriter: Evan Spiliotopoulos, whose previous credits include co-writing "Pooh's Heffalump Movie." More...
January 08, 2009:
Broadcast Film Critics Name Critics' Choice Winners
The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards were given on January 8, 2009, to honor the finest achievements in 2008 filmmaking. A list of nominees follows below, with winners in bold: More...
December 01, 2008:
RT on DVD: Watch an Exclusive Clip from Wanted on DVD
More of this summer's films come to DVD this week, led by the extras-packed fantasy The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. If bullet-bending is more your style, you'll want... More...
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