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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.
Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong bloody violence throughout, pervasive language and some sexuality.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Theatrical Release:Jun 27, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $134,294,280
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... 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 series—Wanted tells the tale of one apathetic nobody’s transformation into an unparalleled enforcer of justice. In 2008, the world will be introduced to a hero for a new generation: Wesley Gibson. 25-year-old Wes (James McAvoy) 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 (Angelina Jolie). 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 (Morgan Freeman)—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. --© Universal Pictures [More]
Starring: James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Thomas Kretschmann
Starring: James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Thomas Kretschmann, Common, Terence Stamp
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Screenwriter: Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Chris Morgan
Story: Michael Brandt, Derek Haas
Producer: Marc E. Platt, Jim Lemley, Jason Netter, Iain Smith
Composer: Danny Elfman
Studio: Universal Pictures
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Reviews for Wanted
Few films have accepted the role of Matrix knockoff with such gusto as Wanted; indeed, at times it's almost impossible to distinguish the two.
kombinacijom strip-akcije i koliko-toliko realnog lika vi%u0161e nego zadovoljava kriterije neobavezne ljetne zabave
...an entirely ineffectual actioner that suffers from many of the same problems that one now associates with the genre.
Then there's ADD megatard Timur Bekmabetov's deeply stupid Wanted, coming along to confirm that his deeply stupid Night Watch and Day Watch were no accident
A version of The Matrix that didn't bother to construct a thoughtful mythology for its universe, and a version of Shoot 'Em Up that plays it too straight.
Agreeably slick pop nihilism, getting a kick out of its own excesses.
This is an exciting flick, and it helped secure a place in the cinemas for R-rated action films.
Kudos to graphic novelists Mark Millar and J.G. Jones for coming up with this fun and electric idea in the first place and here’s hoping that they can create an ongoing cool environment in which these groovy characters can excel.
Simply put, this film is borrowed/created from Fight Club and The Matrix. It's a poor man's, but it's not that far off from those great films.
Sem alcançar qualquer peso dramático, O Procurado é puro estilo e nenhuma substância, é verdade. Mas, às vezes, é o que basta.
Wanted was found to be on the outlandish side, but it has a thrilling joy ride for all to enjoy.
It’s fun for quite a while, getting by on audacity and raw energy -- until a midway plot twist goes off the deep end and becomes downright silly.
Bekmambetov made better films in Russia with far less money and more ideas.
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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