Movie: Wanted

I wasn't sure what to expect from this film. It looked like it was probably just a SFX vehicle, but somehow I still thought giving it a go was a good idea.

Having seen it, I'm now still somewhat torn. It is totally unrealistic, but that's fine - I'm happy to leave my disbelief at the box office. It has a rather bizarre, but somewhat compelling storyline, generally weak characters but with occasional glimpses of substance, a strong sense of right and wrong but you're never sure which is which, and some lovely visual moments that you can't help smiling at. The action scenes may be a little protracted and the dialogue forced and artificial but you can forgive it these faults for the moments where there's something visually stunning or a new, strange, development in the plot.

All in all, if you just let the film wash over you, without judgement, I think it's rather enjoyable. It doesn't make the mistake of trying to answer all its own questions, in fact it relishes in leaving things open and unanswered. Cartoon adaptations are notoriously tricky and this film has a unique way of approaching the problem.

Overall this film is too flawed to get a great score, but if you just want to sit back with your popcorn and experience some escapism, it'll fit the bill and add in some extra depth to boot.

6/10