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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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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
10/22/09
Film Threat

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.

Full Review Source: Washington Times | comment Comment
08/30/09
Sonny Bunch
Sonny Bunch
Washington Times

kombinacijom strip-akcije i koliko-toliko realnog lika vi%u0161e nego zadovoljava kriterije neobavezne ljetne zabave

Full Review Source: Index.hr | comment Comment
07/15/09
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
Index.hr

...an entirely ineffectual actioner that suffers from many of the same problems that one now associates with the genre.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
07/09/09
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
N/R

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Tom Meek
Tom Meek
Boston Phoenix

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

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment 1 Comment
02/18/09
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

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.

Full Review Source: Window to the Movies | comment Comment
02/09/09
Jeffrey Chen
Jeffrey Chen
Window to the Movies

Agreeably slick pop nihilism, getting a kick out of its own excesses.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
02/03/09
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

This is an exciting flick, and it helped secure a place in the cinemas for R-rated action films.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
01/15/09
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

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Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
10/18/08
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Maximum violence and minimum plot are the formula.

Full Review Source: Screen International | comment Comment
10/18/08
John Hazelton
John Hazelton
Screen International

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.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
10/18/08
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium
N/R

I personally loved it.

Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
10/18/08
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review

How can a movie about assassins be so... inspiring?

Full Review Source: ReelzChannel.com | comment Comment
09/08/08
Heather Huntington
Heather Huntington
ReelzChannel.com

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.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment Comment
08/27/08
Jeff Bayer
Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

Sem alcançar qualquer peso dramático, O Procurado é puro estilo e nenhuma substância, é verdade. Mas, às vezes, é o que basta.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
08/22/08
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

What we've got here is the ultraviolent version of Harry Potter.

Full Review Source: Needcoffee.com | comment Comment
08/17/08
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

Wanted was found to be on the outlandish side, but it has a thrilling joy ride for all to enjoy.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Spectrum | comment Comment
08/13/08
Jolene Mendez
Jolene Mendez
Entertainment Spectrum

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.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

Bekmambetov made better films in Russia with far less money and more ideas.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment 1 Comment
08/01/08
Paul Byrnes
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
 
 
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June 15, 2009: Bekmambetov Makes Winter Plans for Wanted 2 Opens in new window
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 Opens in new window
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
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