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Wanted (2008)

Rating: 2 1/2 Stars (out of 4)

The Loom of Fate

By Jeffrey M. Anderson

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Like a bloodthirsty Harry Potter, Wesley (James McAvoy) is a dissatisfied worker drone, tormented by an overweight, Dursley-like boss. Fortunately, a mysterious girl named Fox (a tattooed Angelina Jolie) whisks into his life with an offer to join an ancient organization and to learn assassination techniques, including the way to shoot bullets around corners. Director Timur Bekmambetov (Night Watch and Day Watch) can't decide on a tone, and the film feels by turns ridiculous and dead serious. (How can the "loom of fate" not be funny?) Likewise, his slick, computer aided slo-mo trickery doesn't mesh with his jerky, fast-paced action. Morgan Freeman co-stars in his typical wise mentor role. Three screenwriters adapted the comic book by Mark Millar and J. G. Jones.

AskMen.com: Wanted

Starring: James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Common, Kristen Hager, Marc Warren, David O'Hara, Konstantin Khabensky, Dato Bakhtadze, Chris Pratt, Lorna Scott, Sophiya Haque, Brad Calcaterra, Brian Caspe
Written by: Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Chris Morgan
Directed by: Timur Bekmambetov
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout, pervasive language and some sexuality
Running Time: 110 minutes
Date: June 27, 2008