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Rating: 8/10 (12 April 2009)

The guy who borough you "Nightwatch" and "Daywatch" has another Blockbuster for you. Unlike the other two movies, this one is shot entirely in English. For his first English movie, he chose this project, which is a free adaptation from the Wanted comic ... I haven't read that, so I don't know how "free" the adaptation is.
While the better known names are Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie, the main actor is James McAvoy. And he's doing a great job. He's holding the movie more than together. Without his more than stellar/convincing performance the movie might have been less enjoyable. There almost too many clichés build into the story and some turns/twists are pretty foreseeable.
Apart from the acting, the movie is very visual. But if you have seen the previous movies from the Russian director you might have guessed that. Great effects and (sound) editing. A "popcorn" movie that deserves that praise