Wanted, continuing this recent trend of good comic book films

Rating: 9/10 (6 July 2008)

Wanted in short was really good, for a comic book movie it was good anyway. Some cheesy parts but the lead played by McAvoy was great. You can tell a lot of effort was put into development of his character. His acting was easily the best, Jolie has acting skills for sure but it wasn't seen in this film. Freeman as always does well but seems he dialed it in with this one. i have read the graphic novel and the ending is fine because it was similar to the book. The middle isn't like the book at all but don't let that put you off it was still good. It is just so weird how only 20% was from the book but thats Hollywood for you right. The comedy was good an the script was decent an its 2hrs so you get your moneys worth. The action is the drawing point but honestly it was bittersweet. Yes it was bloody an fun but it came with some problems here and there. I say this now the opening action scene took me out of the movie an will confuse some people for the rest of the film. Also there were points were it was unrealistic. yes its a comic book movie an yes its over the top at times but seriously there are scenes where it just doesn't fit at all. Pacing was OK but should have taken a bit of more focus, the last twenty minutes were good an the big final shootout is really fun and a spin on what you have already seen. overall its fun and even with some gripes here and there there is a lot to be enjoyed.