Enough Wanted!

Rating: 7/10 (31 July 2008)

The first time i saw the trailer for this film i have to admit i was a little scared. i thought oh no not another poor attempt to make guns look cool when in fact there designed to destroy life. well after having seen the film i still think guns aren't cool but the future of CGI in film was just given a overhaul and heading in a totally cool direction. Visually this film was one of the best i have seen in a while. I was trying so hard to see where they had slapped in a computer generated version of James McAvoy but was sorely disappointed due to the realistic visuals and effects.
Wanted borrows heavily from fight club, the voice narrative the dry main character and the twisted reality which they where in. Wanted borders on bizarre and totally crazy at points but thats what drives this film to its full extent. its ability to bend the boundaries of reality and create what it wants to do much like the characters themselves. Jolie is after all one of the most unique woman to face our mainstream cinemas in a long time and is probably one of the first woman in a long time who can deliver as much sexuality into her performances and not be considered a tramp or cheap, in todays double standard world. Also she is way to skinny.
The film felt like a series of bad events. Like a massive stack of domino's that have been stacked up to make a beautiful pattern but with a single breath came smashing down piece after piece. It kept your hands white as you clenched your teeth while the action went from one bad thing to another. Thats what a film should do. Keep you guessing, giving these characters situations which seem impossible to get out off and not ripple the screen with clichés and painful unoriginality. Not only did the action send your eyes and mind into a frenzy but the sound. The sound was continually attacking your ears blowing your mind away.
The plot itself reeks of trying to be different. trying something new, and exploring boundaries which can be crossed. They had plenty to play with and if this film does any better surely a sequel will be on the way any time soon. Much like the action the storyline was bizarre, not so much complex but still gave the audience the chance to not get to lost in the action and noise. This film is purely for the senses a feast for the eyes and ears and a word of advice when seeing this film. leave your brain at the door and enjoy the ride.