Wanted: One over-the-top action flick

Rating: 8/10 (15 June 2009)

From four minutes into the film, 'Wanted' does not slow. . . from curving bullets to curvaceous women, the pace keeps to the highest point, almost near the point of 'Run Lola Run' and 'Shoot 'Em Up.' 'Wanted,' though it does get to be a little too much at times, features some of the coolest effects I've seen in an action film since 'The Matrix.' Also, the training session (at least the first half) was cool. Unfortunately, training/preparation takes up half the film which, to me, seemed like far more than enough. Repetition made for a bit of boredom, as did an ending you can see coming from Mars. . . which was a bit of a curse for this film. Boredom and predictability in an all-out action film are probably the worst things you can have.
But, the impossible, over-the-top action makes up for it and turns it into a fun summer popcorn flick that isn't entirely brainless.
Final verdict: 7.5/10.
(One-half point was removed for the annoyingly insulting final line.)
-AP3-