Not Wanted.

Rating: 2/10 (30 June 2015)

Wanted (2008): Dir: Timur Bekmambetov / Cast: James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Common: Wanted: a decent screenplay. James McAvoy plays an accountant who represents the title in that he is wanted, however he is needed to assassinate others who are wanted also. None of this is interesting and director Timur Bekmambetov shoots nonsense such as bullets colliding into each other. This film is all visual just for the sake of being visual. It is pointless and stupid and typical garbage out to sell absolutely nothing. Only McAvoy as the stressed accountant gives appeal. He at least comes off as real as he struggles to maintain a position of sanity within this ultra reality that he has been thrust into. Jolie is basically reciting any action character she has ever played. She is motivated by a sense of sexuality that captivates but that is useless when the role is total cardboard. Morgan Freeman as the assassin head is also not breaking any new ground here. He gives off that wisdom that we come to expect and here, we don't give a sh*t. Terence Stamp also makes an appearance. Common plays a guy who teaches folks how to shoot guns in that stupid way. What he should do is train the screenwriter on how to write. If it is visual effects that one seeks, then this film delivers but do not expect intelligent writing. Pointless and stupid, which is something no one asked for or wanted. Score: 2 ½ / 10