Suitable fare for blood-lust, vulgar, juvenile delinquents

Rating: 1/10 (3 July 2008)

A fraternity of ancient assassins? Hmmgh. I yet cringe at the thought of having parted with $4 to see this typical Hollywood recycled action garbage. The only redeeming aspect of "Wanted", a stomach-churning blood fest laden with mind-numbing stupidity, was Morgan Freeman (who must be behind on his rent). Angelina Jolie, however, typecast as herself, is quite natural as an emaciated "bad a**" whose weak lines and pouty expression are at best worthy of a courtesy smirk. As to James "Mr. Tumnus" McAvoy, he is absolutely unconvincing as an assassin---a nerd, indeed, but little else. I was hoping for something genuinely original and impressive, at least worth a $4 movie ticket, aside from the now-standard Matrix rip-off vehicle chases, but ended up both sickened and cheated by the rampant stupidity that just wouldn't let up.