Not Perfect, But Still One Hell of a Ride!!! A Must See!!

Rating: 8/10 (7 May 2009)

This film is great! While I'm not unaware the film has probably received some harsh criticism from a few critics, this film isn't one to miss, and that's for sure. The first reason to enjoy this film is because of Timur Bekmambetov's creative directing style. Seeing as the film is based more or less on a comic, one can enjoy its very comic moments, as I did. The characters are interesting and keep you hooked till the credits roll and trust me will not bore you. James McAvoy is perfect as Wesley and many other A-list actors manage to appear in this flick, including Angelina Jolie as the sexy Fox and Morgan Freeman as the plotting Sloan. The story is a crazy one at best, but it's good enough to sit through and it does have its moments. The ending is one that may or may not take you by surprise, but it definitely had me guessing. The comedy is well served in my opinion, one of my favorite scenes is definitely when Wesley expresses his true feelings to his "anorexic" boss Janice and "best friend" Barry. The action, as anyone watching the trailer could assume, is fantastic and pure adrenaline fueled technically impossible stunts. Quite a mouthful but one surely will not be disappointed with this aspect of the film either. Especially the train scene, INCREDIBLE!!
Not only this, but Danny Elfman does an awesome score. "Wanted" may not be perfect but it's still one hell of a ride and a definite must see. I can't wait for the sequel!!