Clichés are Everywhere!

Rating: 4/10 (27 January 2009)

Wanted tries extremely hard to be the new defining action movie for the year but it falls far short. Every cliché is present, from the wimpy protagonist that gets tough, to the over the top car chase scenes, and finally to the body count which is still rising as we speak.
James McAvoy's character is a poor man's version of Toby Maguire in the Spiderman series. McAvoy's comedic lines come off silly and seem out of place. His transformation from a nobody into a world famous assassin happens seems very abrupt and happens with about the same adversity as Daniel in the Karate Kid.
The action scenes are eye catching, and the special effects are the strength of the movie. However, many times they scream "yeah right", as opposed to producing "oohs and aahs".
Wanted seems like it was written in a junior high class, which also seems like the audience who would enjoy this movie the most. The problem is that with the amount of gore and violence, the target age won't even be able to see the movie in the theaters.
If you are looking for a deep complex plot or catchy dialog, then Wanted is not for you. If you are looking for a good two hours to waste watching some great CGI special effects and a quick glance at Angelina Jolie naked from behind, then Wanted is a movie to check out. 4/10