Like a bullet through the heart...

Rating: 7/10 (12 July 2008)

My quick opinion: Decent script, acting way better than anyone would expect from an action movie (especially from McAvoy showing proper leading man chops), perfect casting and beautifully staged and inventive set-pieces. It still is just a piece of light summer entertainment but well thought ending gives it nice emotional overtones and leaves you with a good impression. Timur Bekmabetov once again shows that he is the director to watch with uncanny eye for breathtaking visuals. All and all if you like action movies this one is one of the best since The Matrix. Plus Angelina Jolie playing a sexy assassin and Morgan Freeman dropping F-bombs and being badass, priceless. Watch it and enjoy the ride.