Totally ridiculous movie but still fun

Rating: 7/10 (30 June 2008)

Wanted is one of the most over the top films I've seen in a good long time. There is no real logic to it, but the director Timur Bekmambetor, who did the Day Watch and Night Watch films, never tries to take his movie seriously. The characters don't either, and seem to be enjoying themselves immensely, so I decided I would watch this movie and not take it seriously either. The three main stars, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, and Angelina Jolie do well with their roles, but it is McAvoy who really steals the show from the rest. I enjoyed it.
Wesley Gibson (McAvoy) is an account manager at an office. He is neurotic and allows his boss, girlfriend, and best friend to walk all over him. His life changes however when he meets Fox (Jolie), and he soon discovers that he has superhuman abilities. It isn't long before he is recruited as an assassin into the "Fraternity" which is a secret society led by Sloan (Freeman) and has been around for 1000 years. All the other people in this society have the same abilities as Wesley, and they use their abilities to make life better for normal people. There are also a couple more surprises which I will not reveal.
This movie is nonstop action with some snappy dialogue, especially from Wesley. The other's have their time in the sun as well, but like I said earlier, McAvoy, who has never starred in an action movie with such intensity, shines the brightest. The stunts are unbelievable and mostly CGI, but they work well in a movie like this. I was never bored, and really loved the final scene at the end of the movie.
If you are stressed at work and have always wanted to get even with co-workers that you don't like and know you never could, watch Wanted and you will feel much better. I must also insist that you do not take this movie seriously. If you do you will most likely hate it. Have fun.