Wanted (2008)

Wanted; 2008

Wanted (2008)

Universal
Thriller, Action

USA / English 110 min. Buy Wanted at Amazon.com

Rating: 8.2 (33 votes)
8
Producer:
Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Geyer Kosinski, Sally French, Jared LeBoff
Director:
Timur Bekmambetov
Writer:
Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Chris Morgan, Mark Millar, J.G. Jones
Photography:
Mitchell Amundsen
Musician:
Danny Elfman

Plot

When Wesley Allen Gibson (James McAvoy) is an office worker stuck in a routine that he knows is slowly draining him of life. But Gibson's chance encounter with Fox (Angelina Jolie), a mysterious and beautiful stranger, and Sloan (Morgan Freeman), a man who seemingly knows everything about him, leaves his world turned upside down and shaken. Gibson discovers that the father he thought had died years before was actually a professional assassin and has only just recently died, brought down by another professional in the field. Fueled by eagerness to know the truth and to avenge his father's death, Gibson must sacrifice everything he knows and everything he holds dear - only to find that not all is what it seems.

Cast

Wesley Allan Gibson:James McAvoy
Sloan:Morgan Freeman
Fox:Angelina Jolie
Pekwarsky:Terence Stamp
Cross:Thomas Kretschmann
Cathy:Kristen Hager
The Repairman:Marc Warren
Mr. X:David O'Hara
The Exterminator:Konstantin Khabensky
The Butcher:Dato Bakhtadze
Barry:Chris Pratt
Janice:Lorna Scott
Puja:Sophiya Haque
Assassin Max Petridge:Brad Calcaterra

Media

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5050582583014Blu-ray Disc1Region 2, Region B2009 jan 22
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5050582594270Blu-ray Disc1Region 22009 jan 8

Reviews on Wanted

MicHaeL H. on Wanted, 28-01-2009
10
"As a light reply to "Simpson":

You're one of the many people that doesn't understand the point of the movie.
They deliberately picked a more average young man to portray someone with a more
"miserable" and even below average life.
Hence the sort of joke by 'Sloan' (Freeman's character) "I thought he'd be..... taller...".
Plus the whole crew that made the film will tell you that, including McAvoy himself.

The movie is about being one of the sheep (everybody) always doing the same thing, day in, day out.
But Wesley Gibson was dragged out of that rut by Fox as sent by The Fraternity.
With the main reason being him being a son of someone that was in The Fraternity, thus having the same abilities in his blood.

So there he went, taking control of his life, taking control of his destiny.
Ending up in amazing assignments, a lot of stunning action and thrilling moments.
It's also very emotional if you care enough, for at least Gibson and Fox.
For different reasons I won't spoil here.

Overall this film is very hard and crude, and if you aren't a dumb action-buff, which would describe it as such a film, you'll also see it's a very smart and deep story with many amazing twists.
If you want to just "leave your brain at the door" and trip on the action alone, that's fine.
But that would be your dumb choice, you'll miss the whole message.
"
Simpson on Wanted, 22-08-2008
7
"Great concept! This film is very entertaining with plenty of action. Angelina is as sexy as ever and well worth seeing this film just to see her. Our hero of the film was a strange choice being a very meek and mild dude trying to play the tough guy - it just doesn't work.
Watch out for the train crash scene - stunning effects, don't miss it!
A bit of comedy was also thrown in but fails to deliver the intention. This movie was entertaining but also a bit disappointing at the same time. Still good fun though.
Go see it !!! "

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