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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.
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Angelina Jolie In Wanted 2?
Rumors are starting to swirl around that Angelina Jolie may be making appearance in the second installment of the "Wanted" franchise (even though her character died in the first film)
A Russian website said that not only will Jolie be back, but Konstantin Khabenskiy will also be back.
The project is said to be filming in U.S., India and Russia, and will begin pre-production next month....
'Wanted' Screenwriter Chris Morgan Explains His Departure From '...
Last month, it came as a bit of surprise that a new screenwriter would be brought in to script the sequel to 'Wanted,' 2008's live-action adaptation of Mark Millar and J.G. Jones' comic book series. The studio's choice of 'Pooh's Heffalump' writer Evan Spiliotopoulos as the scribe for the next chapter of the violent, R-rated tale came as an even bigger surprise....
Mark Millar Talks Wanted 2
Mark Millar, producer of the upcoming film, "Wanted 2", recently commented on the film, on his official site. Millar spoke about the recent hiring of Evan Spiliotopoulos, to write the film. Many thought this was a surprising hire, considering Spiliotopoulos wrote the script to the film, "Pooh's Heffalump Movie".
Millar said that Spiliotopoulos "did a GREAT action script recently (on an unprodu...
Morgan Working On "Wanted" Sequel
"Wanted" co-writer Chris Morgan says he is ready to pen a sequel for Universal Pictures....
Wanted Sequel Update
With word of a "Wanted 2" on the horizon, Mark Millar wants the world to know that he won't be making any sequels in comic book form as a follow up to the 2004 series that spawned the film. "I've got this reputation of being a total whore, and even when I'm adamant about something like this, people don't believe me, but there is nothing else coming from Wanted," Millar said. "That six issues was t...
Universal Home Entertainment Creating Wanted Movie Game
Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group (UPDPG) is creating a video game based on Universal Pictures' blockbuster action-thriller "Wanted", starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie. The game will be published worldwide by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and is being developed by renowned game developer GRIN, best known for its work on the Tom Clancy: Ghost Recon Advanced ...
Wanted Sequel in The Works
"Wanted" creators are wasting no time getting a sequel in the works. According to Variety, Marc Platt's contract has been upped by 5 years, keeping him in tow through late 2012.
While most of the principal characters don't have a story that could really continue into a second film, the creative team would like to get James McAvoy back. They planned all along to make the film a franchise. "...
Wanted Becoming A Trilogy
Wanted may have been number two at the box office last weekend, but it was a number two with a lot of ticket sales behind it. There's already been talk of a sequel, but if what our sources are telling us is true, they aren't planning a sequel but a trilogy....
Wanted flaunted at L.A. Festival
The L.A. Film Festival launched with that rarest of festival film: a crowd-pleaser whose action scenes were applauded a half-dozen times during the screening. Not since the first Matrix has a film drawn the kind of preem reaction Wanted received Thursday at the Village....
Second Wanted Extended Clip is Now Online
A second extended clip for the upcoming action film wanted is now online....
Wanted Director Punks the World With Viral Video
For a few weeks now, a grainy video has been circling the Internet of an office worker going absolutely insane. it was all a sly bit of viral marketing from Timur Bekmambetov for Wanted....
Red Band Trailer For Wanted
The red band trailer is now live for the upcoming Matrix like action film, Wanted...
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Once in a while, there are movies that break the mold of your typical action genre and define the next few years of action films. In the 1980's, it was Die Hard; in the 1990's, it was the Matrix; in the new millennium, it is Wanted (well I thought it was).
Wanted is 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. Stars include James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Common, Thomas Kretschmann, and Terrance Stamp.
Twenty-five-year-old Wes (James McAvoy) was the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known - until he met a woman named Fox (Angelina Jolie). After his estranged father is murdered, the deadly and sexy Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to avenge his dad's death by unlocking his dormant powers. 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. Wes will come to learn what no one could ever teach him: he alone controls his destiny.
In this day and age action/science fiction genre movies are relatively common and follow the same exact formula. By bringing in Timur Bekmambetov and boldly making a bloody and intense R Rated action movie, Universal Pictures hoped to break the mold. Unfortunately, it just turns out to be a combination of movies we have seen before (Matrix, Fight Club, and Office Space).
The script, written by Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Chris Morgan, is extremely edgy and fits very well with Timur Bekmambetov's dark directional style.
Wanted's cast has its share of hits and misses. The primary characters of Wes (James McAvory), and Fox (Angelina Jolie) are played superbly, along with the rest of the supporting cast. However, Academy Award winner, Morgan Freeman, seems to just be reciting his lines and not really making the audience believe he is the head of a fraternity of assassins.
All in all, Wanted is a good summer ride. Even though it did not live up to expectations, it was still a breath of fresh air from the normal Hollywood action film that goes by a carefully planned recipe.--Nathan M Rose
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