Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Wanted
2008
*
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Cast: James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Thomas Kretschmann, Terence Stamp

Wesley Gibson is a sad sack loser with a dead end job and relationship. One day he is approached by the Fraternity, an ancient secret society, to become one of their super assassins. If this sounds silly, wait until you see the loom of destiny, which reveals the assassins their hit targets through miswoven threads. This is an utterly unpleasant and sadistic action film, which is based on a comic book by Mark Millar and J. G. Jones, although it was seemingly scripted by a 15-year-old. There are no recognisable human beings in this story, and the only remotely likeable female character is a sexy assassin who kicks ass and keeps her mouth shut. The action scenes are flashy and well paced, but all the visuals are recycled from The Matrix.