Saturday, March 26, 2016

Wanted (2008): Angelina Jolie and an Ancient Fraternity of Assassins


     Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, inspired by the comic book series by Mark Millar, Wanted (2008) met with generally positive acclaim, thanks to it's fast-paced action and superior film editing. The story concerns a nobody accountant who finds himself drafted into an ancient fraternity of elite assassins. The group, having existed for 1,000 years, selects it's targets by way of divine fate… through a code derived from the spun fibers of a loom. The chase scenes are electric and the fighting is tense and entertaining throughout. Angelina Jolie is tough and sexy, delivering a powerhouse performance. The rest of the cast does a great job as well, including Morgan Freeman, James McAvoy, Terrence Stamp, Common and Thomas Kretschmann.

Wanted: James McAvoy

Wanted: Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy

Wanted: Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy

Wanted: Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy

Wanted: Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy

Wanted: Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy

Wanted: Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy

Wanted: Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Morgan Freeman

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie

Wanted: Angelina Jolie