Alright, I'm back! Sorry for no posts lately, I just figured I'd join in on Ralph's daily posts with a little something myself. Recently I've been going to the movies a lot more this summer, seeing just about every "hit" movie that is released. Everything from Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Hancock. Which all, in my opinion, were great. But one in particular has really attracted me since I first saw the trailer, and if you've read the title I'm pretty sure you can guess which one. Of course, it's Wanted.
After seeing this movie just one day after it was released (June 27th), I can't stress to you enough when I say it's probably the best action film I've seen since The Matrix. It definitely delivered, and on every level. If you're into action flicks, I would really recommend this film to you. It has a great blend of action, humor, suspense, and to top it all off, a great twist. I loved everything about this movie, from the cast, to the music, to the story (which, if you didn't know, is based off of the graphic novel series by Mark Millar).
If you haven't heard anything about it though, here's a quick synopsis with the trailer...
Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is a cube-dwelling hypochondriac whose uneventful life has become a mundane blur of terminal boredom. Repeatedly humiliated by his boss and constantly cuckolded by his cheating girlfriend, weakling Wes seems to be living right down to everyone's expectations that he would never amount to anything in life. However, upon discovering that the father he never knew has been brutally murdered, the spineless, clock-punching pushover is recruited into a secret society of assassins known as the Fraternity. During the course of his training, the man who was once an office-bound wimp develops lightning-fast reflexes and superhuman dexterity courtesy of his skilled mentor Fox (Angelina Jolie). Upon completing his training, Wes is assigned the task of dealing out death to the mythological Fates, who possess the ability to alter the lifelines of mortal men. It isn't long before the nebbish nerd-turned-agile assassin is erasing the bad guys with surprising efficiency, yet as Wes beings to carry the mantle passed down to him by his father, he gradually beings to suspect that his wise tutors are not the crime-fighting enforcers they present themselves to be. Now, with everything he ever wanted in life finally within his grasp, Wes is about to find out that the only thing more difficult than ending the lives of others is summoning the courage to take control of his own.
So if you're not up to anything this weekend and are looking for the right movie to see, like I said, I would suggest you see Wanted. That's all for now, more posts and reviews from me to come.
My final rating: ★★★★★
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Yeah, I saw a bunch of ads for this movie, and it reminded me of the Matrix. I'm wasn't planning on seeing it, but after this review, I dunno, I might head out to it on Saturday or something...
ps- keep reviewing movies as they come out, it cvould be your thing lol