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Wanted ***1/2
*ing Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy
and Morgan Freeman
Directed by Timur Bekmambetov |
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To put it quite simply, this flick is the ultimate for die hard Angelina
Jolie fans. With non-stop adrenaline pumped into almost every scene
of the movie, Angie does not fail to impress with her slick action
moves and rather erotic demeanor. One must add that there is something
innately appealing about a woman in an action hero role and Angie
personifies that to perfection. Whether she's swinging ropes as Lara
Croft or bending bullets (as well as Beckham would bend a football
on the field), she is the ultimate action heroine!
However, as much as the A-list actor dominates the marketing campaign
- all seductive pouts and assassin cool - make no mistake, this is
McAvoy's movie through and through. Though Angie is looking hot and
sizzling as never before, much to everyone's disappointment, her role
and lines are very limited and only help compliment McAvoy's. One
can argue however, that, that is what the role demands. She is a monosyllabic,
super cool and sassy assassin, in total control of everything around
her, which is also the biggest irony in the film, since in the end
one sees her just as a cleverly manipulated pawn. However, this film
is the ultimate in action flicks to have hit cinemas this year.
The violent and extremely bloody tale of this film revolves around
Wes (McAvoy), a timid office worker who hates his life. His boss rebukes
him, and he can't even gather the guts to confront his cheating girlfriend
who is having it off with his best friend. He is the epitome of a
perfect loser in life and even takes anti depressants to keep himself
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man's world is suddenly rocked when Fox (Angelina Jolie), a
mysterious, devilishly sexy, tattooed woman with a gun and a
red sports car takes him on the ride of his life. Wes is taken
to the Fraternity, a brotherhood of assassins created a thousand
years ago and he is told the mysteries of his existence. He
is told that his father was the best assassin of them all, and
that he must avenge his recent murder. And thus begins Wes'
commitment to the Fraternity, his painful introduction to violence
and the result of him becoming the deadliest of them all.
As Fox teaches him how to develop super sonic reflexes and phenomenal
agility, Wes discovers the ancient phenomena which influence
this brotherhood - the oracle that is the loom and the healing
that comes in the form of hot wax baths. With viciously brilliant
tutors, including the Fraternity's enigmatic leader, Sloan (Morgan
Freeman), Wes grows to enjoy all the strength he ever wanted.
After a rigorous training regimen in which he is almost beaten
to a pulp, he emerges as the organization's new golden boy and
finds his lost self-esteem in this new and exciting lifestyle.
But, slowly, he begins to realize there is more to his dangerous
associates than meets the eye. And as he wavers between newfound
valor and revenge, Wes comes to learn what no one could ever
teach him the fact that he alone is in control of his destiny!
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plot develops swiftly and leads to the most unexpected climax
and all along McAvoy simply rocks as the most unforeseen action
hero. And one must hand it to him for buffing up a whole lot
for this film and at the same time very convincingly managing
to look like the average Joe. Taking him as the action hero
of the film is exactly what sets the film apart and makes it
a complete original in the over-worn action genre. Jolie, on
the other hand, is absolutely who you would expect to play the
devilishly conniving Fox. She exudes cool and has never looked
hotter. Morgan Freeman as the leader of the pack is also at
his best. He commands the screen with his usual stoic presence
and adds to the proceedings a nice twist that lets him show
a creepier side than we usually get. |
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There's not a single uninteresting shot in the entire movie
and action is its strongest USP. It provides non-stop drama,
right from the beginning when the first Assassin smashes out
of a window to shoot his enemies, to bullets colliding with
bullets in mid air, to rats swarming the Fraternity headquarters
- some of them strapped with explosives. The action in this
film is explosive! Between all that and the charisma Angelina
creates on the big screen, this is definitely one of the most
trail blazing films to be released. And while there is no romance
for the romantics, we do predict that 'The One Kiss' between
Fox and Wes will make it to the MTV Movie Awards for Best Onscreen
Kiss!
-- Saba Sartaj K
*YUCK
**WHATEVER
***GOOD
****SUPER
*****AWESOME
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