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Wesley's (James McAvoy) life is over - his pathetic old one, anyway... Fortunately, it is all because of a girl. Enter sizzling-hot Fox (Angelina Jolie), who crashes into his life and introduces him t... read more read more...o the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins, led by the enigmatic Sloan (Morgan Freeman). Seems Wes's long-lost father was killed while working for the Fraternity and Wes has been selected to target the rogue member who murdered him. But before he can complete his assignment, Wes must first uncover the dark secrets behind the Fraternity in order to determine his own destiny. -- (C) Universal

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R, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Timur Bekmambetov

Release Date: June 12, 2008

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DVD Release Date: December 2, 2008

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  • jmanard52
    January 11, 2009
    jmanard52
    I liked the over top feel of this movie. Was it good? I dont know. Fun? Yes. Tons of great effects made for a very fun 2 hours.
  • fb1463751009
    March 10, 2012
    fb1463751009
    Another mindless summer blockbuster that wasn't able to convince me of its style. For the majority of blockbuster action movies, they either, a) Embrace mindless stupidity b) Make a character driven adventure story that has insane action set-pieces. Wanted tries to go with option... read more b but fails to draw the audience. The direction and editing tries to build its own style but sacrifices technical excellence for it; its detracting. Dialogue was awful, acting was mediocre, and the action, though fun at times, is lacking.
  • fb7018436
    February 4, 2012
    fb7018436
    This movie couldn't have been dumber if they tried. I award you no points and may god have mercy on your soul.
  • LoughnerWasLucid
    February 1, 2012
    LoughnerWasLucid
    some good action scenes but stupid Angelina Jolie just acts with her boobs and 10-pound lips.
  • fb701560354
    November 10, 2011
    fb701560354
    Plenty of incredible action sequences, a smart script and some substantial plot twists make Wanted the a better-than-average summer blockbuster.
  • 76Majikat
    November 4, 2011
    76Majikat
    [Rewatch]

    Wanted gets better with each watch! The film is slick, has a high level of Action, is fast paced and the impressive on many levels, adapted from a Graphic Novel, we go from zero to hero with an audience pleasing plot.

    The graphics were highly impressive, with some ve... read morery unique visuals, the main character was developed well and the back story of the Fraternity and the assassinations were well written.

    This is a film that will be watched over and over.
  • garyX
    November 2, 2011
    garyX
    A downtrodden working stiff who wishes he had more from life discovers one day that he is a super-powered assassin who can bend the laws of physics. Hmmm...I'm pretty sure I've heard this somewhere before. Not to mention the "phew it was only a dream...oh wait, no it wasn't!" sce... read morene and the beautiful stranger who becomes his personal Yoda. In fact the entire plot is utterly ludicrous ("Loom Of Fate"? Riiiight...) and the majority of the film is basically the Rocky montage done in the style of The Matrix while McAvoy whines and howls to the point of distraction. There are some slickly directed set pieces and it does have its moments, but they're all just on a very superficial, eye boggling level. In its favour it never gets dull and I actually enjoyed it first time around, but if you scrape the surface there's nothing more than a half-arsed Fight Club rip off with a gun fetish.
  • phubbs1
    October 31, 2011
    phubbs1
    Hmmm strange one to call this, the begining of the film is quite good, we meet McAvoy who is wet and pathetic, which is quite amusing. Then we meet Jolie and have a pretty good car chase and gun battle which all looks and feels cool. But thats where it ends really, we discover a ... read morestory about an elite assassins fraternity which is neat but huge amounts of dodgy cgi later the plot goes of the board and it gets very stupid.

    The plot gets weaker and weaker frankly, people are killed for no reason atall because a loom says so,some of the action sequences are really daft, especially the train scene lol and then there's a huge plot twist which is kinda cool but loses the whole loom side of the story cos everybody should kill everybody haha.
    Another prob is the film seems to be a vehicle for Jolie and her tats lol! which, I might add are not nice looking tats for one, second, Jolie is not the sexual goddess she seems to think she is lol! she looks like a hotdog with tats in the arse showing scene haha a stick insect with guns haha dont flatter yourself Jolie haha.

    There are also plot holes like who is controlling the loom? how can fate control it?? why are people targeted by the loom?? seeing as all of the fraternity are targeted whats the point of there being a fraternity? who was the man leaping out of the skyscraper at the start of the film? how did the train derail? what happened to the train and the thousands of passengers??how come no one has found the fraternities castle?? lol! I could go on.

    The plot is a nice idea but seems to need alot of fine tuning.
    Its an average flick really, saved by a good if over the top shoot out final sequence and good car chase at the start, the rest is basically ridiculous with bad effects.
    In the end this film really does show you how good 'The Matrix' is as this is trying very hard to match it.
  • scottgreen96
    October 25, 2011
    scottgreen96
    A strong cast creates a strong performance and Bekmambetov does just that, the realisation, the lead up to the big finale and the whole action and suave, slick moves make the film even more enjoyable, not a single thing could make it better.
  • moonrivers
    September 27, 2011
    moonrivers
    The fantasy here is that an office drone is transformed into a super assassin, which is probably the very thing yer Ma was hoping. Still a fun fantasy. Angelina Jolie plays the girl next door. Not.

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Jim Ridley
July 6, 2010
Jim Ridley, Village Voice

Bekmambetov's movie evaporates pretty quickly after it's consumed. Full Review

Laremy Legel
July 6, 2010
Laremy Legel, Film.com

Wanted is too bloody, too over the top, too silly, and too special effects driven. It's also excessively entertaining and fun. Full Review

Richard Roeper
June 30, 2008
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

It's made for fans of films that really just want to see some great visuals, some amazing sequences and some terrific performances.

Kyle Smith
June 28, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post

A 12-armed heavy-metal drummer of a movie, kicking and flailing through two hours of impossible. The car chase of the year. Full Review

Christopher Orr
June 27, 2008
Christopher Orr, New Republic

I've watched a movie that, while fiercely entertaining, made me fear for the emotional health of my gender. You have a problem with that? Full Review

Dana Stevens
June 27, 2008
Dana Stevens, Slate

If the graphic-novel-style hyperviolence of Sin City or 300 is your thing, go ahead and knock yourself out. Or let Angelina do it for you ... It feels so much nicer that way. Full Review

Richard Corliss
June 27, 2008
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

Directed at a pitch of gritty giddiness by the Kazakhstan-born Timur Bekmambetov, this hard-R splatter-fest about a team of sanctified assassins is also the summer's zazziest action movie. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
June 27, 2008
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Ultimately, watching Wanted feels like being privy to somebody else's unwholesome fantasy, one you'd rather not know about. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
June 27, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Wanted is fast-moving and bloody, enjoyable even within its unapologetically generic limits. But McAvoy is its real secret weapon. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
June 27, 2008
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

It's a goofy, giddy bit of escapism. Full Review

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    • Fox: We don't know how far the ripples of our decisions go.
    • Sloan: For the first time in your life, you're in control.
    • Wes Gibson: Finally, I have a chance to step into my father's shoes. Grow a pair. Live the life I was born to live.
    • Fox: We kill one, and maybe save a thousand.
    • Wes Gibson: Now I know why I could never care about anything before this. I was living a lie.
    • Fox: Your father was one of the greatest assassin's that ever lived. The man who killed him, is behind you.
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