This weekend on the recommendation of a friend I went to see “Wanted” with another friend. I was promised that this would be an exciting summer movie and that did turn out to be the case. This is this director’s first time creating an English language film and it worked well. His visual style is similar to what you’ve seen if you recall the “Matrix” or BMW “Driver” but with some still unique flair.
In typical movie fashion, the gun-play is completely unrealistic and defies the laws of physics, but that doesn’t make the film any less enjoyable to watch. It certainly helps that the film contains both Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman, great music from Danny Elfman and some great locations. There are exploding rats, lots of crashes and explosions and some of the oddest and eye popping gun fight scenes to be watched this year.
If you can tolerate blood and guts and some strong language and would like to see a movie that requires you to turn off your rational brain for a few hours this movie fits the bill nicely. I liked it and it makes for great popcorn fare.
