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This week, we’re watching Wanted.

What I Liked: If you’ve “Wanted” it, you’ll get action, drama, humor and more. This movie has it all. It opens with a laugh and ends with a bang. This movie is nonstop with excellent yet violent fight scenes that keep you intrigued. The star studded cast could not have been better. James McAvoy (lead character Wesley Gibson), Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie all deliver excellent performances.  Wanted provides a riveting action thriller audiences won’t soon forget.

What I Disliked: I didn’t like that it ended. I Wanted more, more, more. It was not a predictable movie at all. It will keep you guessing and wanting an encore. You will probably see it again and buy the DVD. I know I will.

Would I Recommend?: I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys a good action thriller with a side of comic relief. You will not regret spending the ten spot on admission during this recession. Forget the popcorn though, it will get cold LOL This movie is rated R and unsuitable for children.

Score: 10 out of 10

- Tanisha Speight

What I Liked: *SIGH* I’m having trouble coming up with anything.

What I Disliked: I know this film is not meant to be taken seriously, but I can’t get past the totally idiotic plot. The magician-like stunts and effects can’t save this awful movie. Don’t even get me started on how they can curve bullets around obstacles to hit their targets. The maturity level is for young males age 12 to 15 but I think there is too much violence for that age group, so perhaps a few drunken college age males will enjoy it. The assassins in the film are part of an ancient group called The Fraternity that has been hunting down bad guys for ages. Nobody bothers to completely explain how the names come up for their hit list. It is vaguely described that a loom, yes I am not kidding - you know, the device that weaves yarn or thread - contains secret binary code thread patterns that tell the assassins who to kill. We will never know why they trust the loom or how this came about. Later in the movie assassin leader Morgan Freeman is found out to be creating fake loom rea dings so that he can kill and profit however he wants. James McAvoy stars a young account manager who is totally bored with his 9 to 5 job and falls for the fraternity group’s tall tales hook line and sinker. He is held at gunpoint early on in the film and forced to shoot the wings off of flies, seriously!! He is also severely beaten many times by his assassin trainers for having a bad attitude. Angelina Jolie is back with her I’m-a-tough-girl face in another senseless action movie beating up men and pulling off amazing stunts even though she has a runway model body with no muscle.

Would I Recommend?: No. I don’t know how I sat through this garbage.

Score: 1 out of 10

- Nick Conrad

What I Liked: This movie has a stellar cast, Morgan Freeman (looking earnest) James McAvoy (looking pained) and Angelina Jolie (looking beautiful). Some of the motor stunts were impressive.

What I Disliked: Ah, the list...the hackneyed excuse for a plot, the wasted opportunities for (what is it called..) acting, the gratuitous violence and random sex.  I think it’s unfair that the elementary school student who obviously completed the screenplay was not credited - since for a six year old the level of dialogue was impressive. One can understand that characterization, at that age, is asking too much.  Hence, the one-dimensional figures are not such a surprise.  The credits list comic book inspiration for the movie and it is completely true to the form - the roles have the depth and emotional range of cardboard cut-outs. It is fortunate that other comic book adaptations did not conform to the same method, otherwise the genre would have ceased production.  In the interest of fairness, however, I need to mention that there was a gentleman seated behind me at the screening who enjoyed the movie. He cheered as the teeth were knocked out (in slow motion) or the hero veeeery sl oooowly decided to insult his nemesis (an overbearing woman boss) with extremely trite curses. I can only suppose that the familiarity of the plot and dialogue proved comforting.

Would I Recommend?: I usually like action movies. I’m a “Die Hard” fan, so I found it strange to keep checking my watch and mentally calculating how much longer “Wanted” had to run. The emotional range of this movie reminded me of Tomb Raider - in its obvious transfer from video game format - although that movie benefited from a markedly better plot. If you enjoyed Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider, you might find this movie acceptable. Otherwise, I would use “Wanted” as a base line against which to measure other atrocious movies.

Score: 4 out of 10

- Marian Hill