Wanted

Bekmambetov's movie evaporates pretty quickly after it's consumed.

Wanted is too bloody, too over the top, too silly, and too special effects driven. It's also excessively entertaining and fun.

Bekmambetov made better films in Russia with far less money and more ideas.

It's made for fans of films that really just want to see some great visuals, some amazing sequences and some terrific performances.

A 12-armed heavy-metal drummer of a movie, kicking and flailing through two hours of impossible. The car chase of the year.

I've watched a movie that, while fiercely entertaining, made me fear for the emotional health of my gender. You have a problem with that?

There’s no smarts behind it, merely style and spectacle, and Bekmambetov just runs with it. He’s not concerned with making it look real, just with making it look really cool and letting the audience decide if they’re in the mood to play his game.

Wanted is a 14 year-old boy's fantasy - being given $3 million, a gun and Angelina Jolie as company. Your viewpoint of the film will depend on how well you can suspend disbelief and your opinions on casual violence.

Stylistic, violent, innovative, startling, unexpected, and outrageous.

Bekmambetov delivers audacious action and jaw-dropping stunts that will have fan boys of all ages hyperventilating with excitement.