WANTED

25-year-old Wes (James McAvoy) was the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known. Until he met a woman named Fox (Angelina Jolie). After his estranged father is murdered, the deadly sexy Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to avenge his dad’s death by unlocking his dormant powers. As she teaches him how to develop lightning-quick reflexes and phenomenal agility, Wes discovers this team lives by an ancient, unbreakable code: carry out the death orders given by fate itself. With wickedly brilliant tutors—including the Fraternity’s enigmatic leader, Sloan (Morgan Freeman)—Wes grows to enjoy all the strength he ever wanted. But, slowly, he begins to realize there is more to his dangerous associates than meets the eye. Wes will come to learn what no one could ever teach him: he alone controls his destiny.

Wanted is an odd action movie. It's a cross between The Bourne series of films and at the same time has elements from The Matrix. I was pleasantly surprise to learn that Jolie only had a supporting role as the assassin Fox. I've feel that Jolie is over exposed and over-rated. She does a poor job in Wanted. Part of the problem is that she is so skinny in this film, she actually looks sickly. She is very unappealing on screen and for that matter off screen also.

I like James McAvoy. Over the past few years he has built his resume up quit nicely. The plot of this film fits him because in reality...McAvoy is very small in stature. Although I like him, I can't see him doing other action movies like this one. Wanted is a good theater film with lots of action. Leave your brain at the door and enjoy the ride. Jamie says "6".