"WANTED" - more than I expected...

pukingdog · #1 (**permalink**) 06-28-2008, 18:19

....Way more. Should've known that Timur Bekmambetov would deliver. Tears along at an amazing pace, but still features some amazing character development. Excellent cast of well-knowns and not-so well knowns. Yeah, there's curving bullets and Jedi-like skills, but they do it well. Some brutal and gory bits, so fair warning there.

Kuroi, I owe you...again.

Go see this one.

pukingdog · #2 (**permalink**) 06-28-2008, 18:35

Additionally, there was a dark, brooding preview for Punisher: War Zone. Ray Stevenson is relentless.

New Coen Brothers trailer as well, Burn After Reading. Looks like dark humor, imagine that.

CorranJ · #3 (**permalink**) 06-29-2008, 23:36

Wanted was AWESOME!!!I loved every minute of it.Except where Angelina Jolie...............that was a bit..goofy.

And James Mcelvoy(?) was perfect as the nerdy guy turned badass!

1/6th happy · #4 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 01:18

Awesome movie..will watch again

Kuroi · #5 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 03:23

My favourite part of the movie was the opening when Mr X (David O'Hara, Irish nutter in Braveheart) wipes out that hit team.
I have to say this, but that was the best part of the film for me, it was just that good. O'Hara is great, pity he didn't feature more.

pukingdog · #6 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 15:53

He was outstanding during his brief tenure on the Craig T. Nelson television series "The District" , playing Det. Danny McGregor.
A bud of mine accurately observed that when O'Hara's heel crushes the metal in the elevator, that was the trigger for the whole movie's tone.

punchy · #7 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 16:31

May go this week, Thanks

Kuroi · #8 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 05:14

I didn't even know about that role in The District, happy days.

Artoo · #9 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 08:11

Just saw this, Amazing!!! A bit of Shoot 'Em Up blended with the Matrix. It wasn't anything like I thought it would be going in, but I'm going back to watch it again this week.

KneeJoint · #10 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 12:10

YES! I know what I'm doing tonight.

Thanks for the reviews.

S.W.A.T · #11 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 12:29

Great movie i can definatly see a couple of bashes being done

Hollowpoint · #12 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 21:54

Just got back from seeing it. What a great popcorn movie. Just like Shoot 'em Up, check your brain at the door and get your refreshments ready. Wonderfully entertaining.

DunkleGelb · #13 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 11:59

KneeJoint · #14 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 21:18

That was one hell of a fun ride.

CorranJ - I think I know what you meant about Angie's "goofy" bit.

Catalyst · #15 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 00:41

I liked it. Although I don't think I'll ever watch it again. I'm a huge Morgan Freeman fan. So all around a fun movie. But I'm convinced Angelina Jolie has a stunt ....

cree82 · #16 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 00:50

Very entertaining movie. It seemed to be heavily influenced by "The Matrix", or there were a lot of similarities. I really liked the bullet exiting at the beginning and the end of the movie.

Kuroi · #17 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 03:22

Christ Dunk, that's a rough one.
Do you think Narnia has a Sex Offenders' Register?

Brave Rifles · #18 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 07:07

Ahhhh, the joys of being away from Civilization...I have no fething clue what your guys are refering to.

Will have to go look for this in the Haji shop. If I had been paying attention, I could have given you the review..weeks before it officially came out. I saw Ironman here..weeks before it officially came out

KneeJoint · #19 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by DunkleGelb

In 3 years you can put up a pic of him as Bilbo Baggins too.

smallville069 · #20 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 16:13

yeah, overall, not a bad flick. i have to say that IF they had statyed closer to the book ( graphic novel) it would have been better.. but thats Hollywood.

Artoo · #21 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallville069

IF they had stayed closer to the book (graphic novel) it would have been better.. but thats Hollywood.

Woa, there's a book? Is it called Wanted? I'm going to see this again tonight, I'm glad the wife likes shoot 'em up flicks!

vikkitx · #22 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 11:57

I went to see this with the hubby, and loved it. The style reminded me of a cross between The Matrix and Fight Club. ("This is me taking control of my life...") Great popcorn movie. Those flintlock-looking guns looked cool.

KneeJoint · #23 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikkitx

Those flintlock-looking guns looked cool.

I agree - At first I was thinking WTF? A flintlock with a magazine? But after the initial shock I started thinking they looked pretty bad ....

I've been trying to find reference material on the ones from the film - I think the white or bone colored flintlock pistols are Dutch - The long bore rifle with all the brass inlay I think is Spanish or Indian.

pukingdog · #24 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 16:40

Some of the black powder weapons might have been movie-magic, tho there have even been magazine-fed crossbows. I was sorry they didn't get used, with the exception of the Jezzail-type sniper rifle.

I will see HellBoy II The Golden Army as therapy, since he's bringing along "Big Baby" this time.

KneeJoint · #25 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by pukingdog

Some of the black powder weapons might have been movie-magic, tho there have even been magazine-fed crossbows. I was sorry they didn't get used, with the exception of the Jezzail-type sniper rifle.

I will see HellBoy II The Golden Army as therapy, since he's bringing along "Big Baby" this time.

GAWD DAMN! That thing is pure joy.