Bekmambetov made better films in Russia with far less money and more ideas.
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08/01/08
Wanted (2008)
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Reviews Counted:35
Fresh:27
Rotten:8
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: Wanted is a fast-paced, crackling thrill ride tailor-made for the Summer audience.
Australian Theatrical Release:
Jul 31, 2008 Wide
US Box Office: $134,294,280
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... [More]
Starring: James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Thomas Kretschmann
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Reviews for Wanted
1 - 14 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Top CriticWanted is a virus of a movie, infecting the audience with its irresistible thrills as the nerdy hero morphs into a spectacular killing machine
07/28/08
Top CriticGuilty pleasure or ripping escapism, it's a wild explosion of a film that rides high on its extravagant script and blows us away by its surreal action scenes.
07/28/08
Top CriticFor any red-blooded, alpha male who loves to masturbate while armed - this is your movie
06/29/08
Top CriticIt’s made for fans of films that really just want to see some great visuals, some amazing sequences and some terrific performances.
06/30/08
Top CriticWanted's hyperkinetic antics are sometimes weighed down by a surfeit of adolescent misanthropy. But the adrenaline-overdose strategy works for viewers as well as hit men.
06/27/08
Top CriticWanted shows life in the killing lane with lots of zippy effects, action and exploding heads.
06/27/08
Top CriticSlams the pedal to the metal and never slows down.
06/27/08
Top CriticBefore Wanted reaches the end of its wild course, the violence that's been nothing but oppressive becomes genuinely if perversely impressive.
06/26/08
Top CriticThe thrilling stunts and hyperkinetic action scenes are the undisputed stars of this surprisingly entertaining film.
06/26/08
Top CriticJolie, thin as a wraith and as still as alabaster, reigns supreme as the queen of great screen objects, and Freeman has one of the film's funniest (if profane) lines.
06/26/08
Top CriticMcAvoy crashes the A-list, Jolie finally gets to be as big a star on screen as she has been in print, and Bekmambetov proves the most exciting action-oriented emigré since John Woo.
06/24/08
Top CriticWhat looks set to be a boyish, pop-eyed fantasy warps into a welter of bloodletting.
06/23/08
Top CriticLike it or not, Wanted pretty much slams you to the back of your chair from the outset and scarcely lets up for the duration.
06/20/08
Top Critic1 - 14 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Latest News for Wanted
June 15, 2009:
Bekmambetov Makes Winter Plans for Wanted 2 
According to director Timur Bekmambetov, "Wanted 2" will start pre-production over the summer, with the shoot kicking off "in the late autumn or winter." More...
April 17, 2009:
Wanted Sequel Scribe Knows Pooh
The "Wanted" sequel has gained a screenwriter: Evan Spiliotopoulos, whose previous credits include co-writing "Pooh's Heffalump Movie." More...
January 08, 2009:
Broadcast Film Critics Name Critics' Choice Winners
The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards were given on January 8, 2009, to honor the finest achievements in 2008 filmmaking. A list of nominees follows below, with winners in bold: More...
December 01, 2008:
RT on DVD: Watch an Exclusive Clip from Wanted on DVD
More of this summer's films come to DVD this week, led by the extras-packed fantasy The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. If bullet-bending is more your style, you'll want... More...
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