Unsuccessful Matrix Rip-off. Had to leave the cinema...

Rating: 1/10 (26 July 2008)

...and I've only done that once before - for National Treasure 2. Why is it that millions is spent on anti-piracy advertising combating illegal DVDs and yet good old plagiarism is seemingly welcomed. The Wachowski Brothers (Matrix creators) must have had a hearty old laugh at the trailer for this nonsense. Probably felt too much pity or were too hysterical to talk to their lawyers about suing.
Also, I wonder at what point in his career Morgan Freeman decided 'you know what, Im going to stop challenging myself as an actor and just start collecting hefty sums for playing a wise-old-relaxed-authoritative-father-figure type guy.'
One day I hope there's criminal penalties and a campaign of warning ads that tries to dissuade people from watching crap like this. Movies like Wanted do more damage to the industry than piracy.
I know this review is kinda smart-ass but check out the review in The Independent (UK) if you think Im way off!
btw... I walked out right after the scene with the car flying over the mafia guy and McAvoys character shoots the dude through the sunroof :D (it's funny to even write this stuff!)