James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie
A frustrated office worker learns that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.
DVD Release Date: December 2, 2008
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Stats: 69,598 reviews
Flixster Reviews (69,598)
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October 1, 200973% of Flixter, 72% of critics liked this Ass of a movie. The title of this film should be Bullshit because that's what it was. Plot, terrible. Cast was fine. Gluttonous special effects Crank 2 style. I'm not the type that wants every aspect of a movie to be realistic, some...( read more)
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September 30, 2009The bar was set too high for this one...Lots of hype that never delivered for me.
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September 27, 2009From the very beginning, its Fight Club envy shows - the self-loathing of the humdrum, meaningless, comfortable life; the narration that is remarkably similar both in content and tone; the sudden appearance of a stranger who can break you free of this mediocrity and let yo...( read more)
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November 1, 2009The fight and hide&seek scene in the end are unnecessary, but the point is real.
The way they get their targets is a great metaphor to all the silly religions that billions and billions of people commit to, no matter how stupid and senseless it is.
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October 29, 2009SOME PEOPLE GET BORN TO KILL AND CANNOT CHANGE IT, BUT IT'S TOO FICTION IN THIS MOVIE ABOUT THE WAY THE BULLETS TRAVELS WITH A STRANGE CURVE AND HIT THE WISH TRAGET.
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Critic Reviews
June 27, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
June 27, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
It's a chance to watch a bullet explode from the forehead of a killer -- and an invitation to laugh at the spectacle. See what you do, then tell me who's sicker: Bekmambetov or us. full review
June 27, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
Set off the fireworks BIG TIME. This is the heart-stopping,,extreme summer action movie of your dreams. full review
June 27, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Slams the pedal to the metal and never slows down. full review
June 26, 2008
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
"Wanted" is exactly what it is supposed to be: a slick, well-produced piece of popcorn fluff with a hot chick, hot cars and enough action to fill a half-dozen Marvel adaptations. full review
June 26, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
The thrilling stunts and hyperkinetic action scenes are the undisputed stars of this surprisingly entertaining film. full review
June 23, 2008
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
What looks set to be a boyish, pop-eyed fantasy warps into a welter of bloodletting. full review
June 23, 2008
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
Wanted has the kind of irresistible summer-movie allure that makes studio executives drool in anticipation. Even its title must swim before their eyes and transform into 'Want-to-See'. full review
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April 6, 2009I don't like it how, a lot of time was wasted on filming the protagonist, Wesley, getting bashed up by the members of Fraternity organization. But nevertheless this is an awesome action movie !
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November 7, 2008Very Good Action. Brilliantly far fetched & really cool. Loved it, worth a look. ;-) Enjoy.
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