Wasted: Money and Time

Rating: 2/10 (2 July 2008)

I don't usually write any comments about movies I have seen, but this one is so bad I feel I have to warn others who are considering going to see it. Unless you like hearing the "f-bomb" every other sentence, and like seeing about 100 people get shot in the head, don't waste your time on this one. I'm used to seeing violence, but the amount of carnage in this film is ridiculous. In one scene, the cadaver of an old lady who could be your grandmother is used for target practice and shot in the head. In another scene, the main character of the movie shoots a fellow assassin in the eye, pushes the gun through his head and shoots at others...while running with the dead guy hanging from his gun. Give me a break. This is just a couple of the many examples of how ridiculous and over the top the movie was.
As far as the performances go, James McAvoy has been pretty good in some others movies I've seen him in, but this type of movie is not his thing. He is unconvincing as a "bad-ass" killer, and his attempts at trying to be tough border on annoying. Morgan Freeman is emotionless and gives little to the movie. Angelina Jolie is decent and plays her part pretty well, but that does not help with the rest of the poor cast.
This movie might appeal to some, but I did not care for it at all. My wife turned to me about 1/4 of the way through and said, "I hope this gets better, because it really sucks so far." It only got worse, and I considered walking out a couple of times. The only positive of the movie is that it had some pretty creative shots and gimmicks here and there. If you want to see it, wait until it is released on DVD.