Let down of the summer

Rating: 4/10 (29 June 2008)

I have no problem with grossly unrealistic action movies. Shoot 'em Up, even more unbelievable than Wanted, was equally more enjoyable. The narration by McAvoy's character is vapid and annoying. The movie has only one character that is remotely likable (Wesley's real father, who unfortunately gets very little screen time), and struggles to build a story solely around impossible assassination attempts. Basing these assassinations on a system of random variations in a loom, attributing the "secret codes" to Fate, is just too much too take. Finally, the twist towards the end is completely predictable for anyone actually paying attention to the movie. Wanted could have benefited from either more fun, better writing, or more Angelina Jolie, but as it is will remain the most over-hyped summer blockbuster of the year.