Incredibly hedonistic, Wanted is an adrenaline rush

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2008)

Wow! Russian director Timur Bekmambetov sure made an impressive Hollywood debut with this wantonly executed action flick. Wanted will blow you away with its unbelievably slick action sequences and satisfactorily unique story loosely based on a Mark Millar comic.
James McAvoy (Atonement, Last King of Scotland) pulls it off as Wesley Gibson, an anxiety-ridden cubicle drone with a boring billings job. His life turns 180-degrees when he meets Fox (Angelina Jolie), a hot assassin who clues him in on who he really is. Both are believable in their roles and feed off each other's energy. The supporting cast isn't too shabby either, except maybe for too trite casting choice of Morgan Freeman as the leader of the Fraternity of Assassins, but I'm just nitpicking.
Incredibly hedonistic, Wanted is an adrenaline rush. Gory, yes, but violence shouldn't be glamorized anyway, so if you enjoy it, you better put up with it. Look forward to the sequel, which is already in the works. Meanwhile, Bekmambetov's famed vampire series may be worth checking out till then.