[val_wilder]

Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Cast: Morgan Freeman, James McAvoy, Thomas Kretschmann, Terence Stamp, Angelina Jolie
RunTime: -
Released By: UIP
Rating: TBA
Official Website: http://www.wantedmovie.com/
Opening Day: 26 June 2008
Synopsis:

Based upon Mark Millar’s explosive graphic novel series and helmed by stunning visualist director Timur Bekmambetov—creator of the most successful Russian film franchise in history, the Night Watch series—Wanted tells the tale of one apathetic nobody’s transformation into an unparalleled enforcer of justice. In 2008, the world will be introduced to a hero for a new generation: Wesley Gibson.

25-year-old Wes (James McAvoy) was the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known. His boss chewed him out hourly, his girlfriend ignored him routinely and his life plodded on interminably. Everyone was certain this disengaged slacker would amount to nothing. There was little else for Wes to do but wile away the days and die in his slow, clock-punching rut.

Until he met a woman named Fox (Angelina Jolie).

After his estranged father is murdered, the deadly sexy Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to avenge his dad’s death by unlocking his dormant powers. As she teaches him how to develop lightning-quick reflexes and phenomenal agility, Wes discovers this team lives by an ancient, unbreakable code: carry out the death orders given by fate itself.

With wickedly brilliant tutors—including the Fraternity’s enigmatic leader, Sloan (Morgan Freeman)—Wes grows to enjoy all the strength he ever wanted. But, slowly, he begins to realize there is more to his dangerous associates than meets the eye. And as he wavers between newfound heroism and vengeance, Wes will come to learn what no one could ever teach him: he alone controls his destiny.

[moneygod]

I saw the trailer. Looks like they take John Woo's cherograph-ed gun fights one step too far...

[tenzo]

read the comic; after i read it, the trailer feels like crap to me

[X_K_Cobra]

Got to say it....watched this show this morning. I'm quite disappointed actually. True, nice action scenes but the story is really crappy, especially the lame ending. But I got to give it to them for the nice twist.

[val_wilder]

the shooting is great but story......
as above^

[longsiew]

I like the design on the bullet

[tenzo]

movie wasnt as bad as i thought it would be; better to catch it on dvd though

[tiger4]

Originally Posted by X_K_Cobra

Got to say it....watched this show this morning. I'm quite disappointed actually. True, nice action scenes but the story is really crappy, especially the lame ending. But I got to give it to them for the nice twist.

wat nice twist? it is a direct copy from a famous trilogy. Read the spoiler n find the story quite lame. save my money for hancock or hellboy instead.

[X_K_Cobra]

I know they copied it. It might have been no surprised for those who already know the story or read spoilers. But the twist I'm referring to is simply that this movie has a different feel compared to the couple of movies I've watched in recent years. It might have been the cinematography, but definately nothing to do with the crappy storyline.

And yeah, I very much agree that I would have rather have spent my 6 bucks on Hellboy 2 or Hancock. But oh well...I was bored...and its only just 6 bucks.

[simplyadvanced]

Originally Posted by X_K_Cobra

Got to say it....watched this show this morning. I'm quite disappointed actually. True, nice action scenes but the story is really crappy, especially the lame ending. But I got to give it to them for the nice twist.

the only twist is in the bullet trajectory...



i suspected the I AM YOUR FATHER thing from the start. It's damn typical frollywood

[tiger4]

I agree that the bullet bending thing is something new. Other than that, it's just another action movie. $6? X_K_Cobra, you watch it on a weekday?

i choose the movies I want to watch carefully nowadays due to the ticket prices. Definitely will be watching The Dark Knight at the theatres. The joker worth every penny from the trailers

[X_K_Cobra]

Yea bro, student price, $6 at cathay cineplexes on weekdays before 6p.m. LOL, if I had to pay $10.50 for a ticket, haha you can be sure I wouldn't even watch this.

[glidingqy]

Watched it last night. The storyline abit

The shooting was something different though

I also very long no see a Jolie movie then she die in this one

[ahmoo]

Action packed. i rikkes.