Good summer blockbuster

Rating: 8/10 (30 June 2008)

With action and suspense elements comparable to (but still slightly lower quality than) The Matrix and the Bourne movies, Wanted brings a lot to the screen. The action sequences are phenomenal, and with James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, and Morgan Freeman as principals, there is plenty of star power. McAvoy's change from patsy to hero is inspiring. Jolie is beautiful, tough and sexy as usual. Freeman's wise old man persona carries his usual weight. Despite the intensity, the film did seem to drag occasionally and the patsy angle seems slightly overplayed. Still the story was compelling, and held my interest through to the end. Some of the effects are truly spectacular and cutting edge. If you like action movies, you will want to see this one