I got what I Wanted...

Rating: 8/10 (30 June 2008)

Wanted is the most satisfying action movie I have seen in quite some time. Kudos to Universal for taking a risk in hiring a genuinely distinctive and singular talent in Timur Bekmambetov, director of the excellent Night Watch and its sequel Day Watch. They have also taken a risk in allowing this to be R-rated. They haven't wimped out for the sake of a few bucks like other studios (I'm looking at you Die Hard 4). Instead they have made a foul-mouthed, ultra-violent, hugely exciting action thriller. Sure its plot is off-the-wall and completely ridiculous but just sit back and enjoy the glorious visuals, extraordinary acting sequences and the stellar cast( in particular McAvoy).