Wanted Loosely based on the comic book miniseries of the same by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones, Wanted, directed by Timur Bekmambetov, follows anxiety-prone office drone Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) as he is inducted into the Fraternity, a clan of powerful killers that counted his father as a member. Pursued by rogue agent Cross (Thomas Kretschmann), Wesley is trained by the sleek, sexy Fox (Angelina Jolie) and the charismatic Sloan (Morgan Freeman), among others, to be just as proficient and deadly as his father. Once Wesley becomes a master assassin, he must confront... Cross, and contend with the stunning ramifications of that encounter. Straying rather far from the Wanted comic's supervillain-centric premise, Wanted runs with the edgy Eastern European aesthetic of Russian helmer Bekmambetov, who garnered international recognition with the stylish vampire epic Night Watch. While Jolie is a gleefully destructive presence in her action-heavy scenes, the film belongs to McAvoy, who transforms from milquetoast to manhunter with verve and charm. And like the similarly themed The Matrix before it, Wanted also showcases some eye-catching special effects, most notably in the loopy concept of 'curving bullets'. Though devotees of the Wanted comic may be dismayed with the many liberties taken with the story, the movie is undeniably energetic and entertaining, making it fun summer blockbuster fare. Salt As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture. Salt's efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: Who is Salt? [show more]
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Double bill of thrillers starring Angelina Jolie. In 'Salt' (2010) Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt, an ex-CIA officer whose loyalty is put to the test when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. In an attempt to evade capture for long enough to gather the evidence she needs to clear her name and protect her husband, Michael (August Diehl), Salt goes on the run, using all the tricks of her trade as a covert operative to stay off the radar of the CIA counter-intelligence officers sent to track her down. However, Salt's efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast further doubt on her motives as the hunt to uncover the truth of her identity escalates into an international operation overseen by the world's most powerful forces. 'Wanted' (2008) follows the story of Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy), an office worker whose mundane life is transformed when he meets the enigmatic Fox (Jolie), a member of a secret society of assassins named The Fraternity. The Fraternity's leader, Sloan (Morgan Freeman), informs Wes that the father he always thought was dead was actually one of their top assassins, and that following his recent murder, he must avenge his father's death by releasing the dormant powers he has inherited. Although reticent at first, Wes quickly warms to both the task and Fox, as his life takes a more exciting direction.
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