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wanted(2009)@mofijul92d
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  1. wanted(2008)@mofijul321d

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    Hi guys, how are you all? Hope many of you are well. Friends, we who love action movies or those who watch action movies know that there are some Hollywood movies that people will always remember. Among them, the movie I will talk about today, I think this movie is also in people's hearts, especially those who like together, the acceptance of this movie is different. I can't say how my other friends are, but I can say that this movie is at the top of my wish list. So thought today I would share a bit about my favorite movies with my friends.

    This movie is a Hollywood movie, starring one of our favorite actresses, Angelina Jolie. This movie was released in 2008, and many famous stars have worked in this movie, whether it is a male character or a female character. I can't say whether it is me or I saw it myself, but every time I watch it, I like it like this.

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    Basically, the story of this movie is about contract killers, and how they take themselves from an ordinary person to an extraordinary level, and how hard and how much training they go to achieve such a level is shown in this movie. Especially the lead character of this movie means that the hero of this movie has shown his character differently. As he is a very ordinary person, his life is very ordinary; everything bothers him, whether it is office work or the office boss. From there, it is shown how he becomes a contract killer or how he is made to be sent on a killing mission.

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    I think the kind of action scene seen in this movie, from the beginning to the end, has been seen in very few movies to date. Because I like more than once, I always try to watch action movies first in my favorites list. This movie is about action. I think the work of the action director in this movie is unparalleled.

    Those who have seen this movie will agree with me, and those who haven't seen this movie yet, if you love action movies and haven't seen this one yet, then I'd say you're missing something big. If you want, then you can watch this movie. I guarantee you will like it.

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  2. Retro Film Review: Wanted (2008)@drax625d

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    Fortunes change very quickly in Hollywood, and many observers were actually surprised by Wanted, the 2008 action film that brought the once undisputed star Angelina Jolie her first major success after three years. However, an even greater surprise related to this film was the generally favourable reviews, which are hard to imagine based on the reputation of Kazakh director Timur Bekmambetov, who had gained worldwide fame with Night Watch and Day Watch, Russian blockbusters that left critics, especially those outside the borders of the former USSR, rather unenthusiastic.

    The plot of Wanted is based on the graphic novel by Mark Millar—a dark, nihilistic work that describes a dystopian world where superheroes have been replaced by ruthless assassins. The protagonist of this film, at least at the beginning, can hardly be called "ruthless." In fact, Wesley Gibson (played by James McAvoy) lives a life very similar to that of most ordinary people—a poorly paid, boring, and frustrating job where he endures harassment from a fat boss, and a small flat he shares with his girlfriend, who cheats on him with his best friend. To make matters worse, Wesley suffers from health problems in the form of depression and sudden panic attacks, so most of his income goes towards medication.

    However, everything changes when Gibson meets a mysterious woman named Fox (played by Angelina Jolie) at a pharmacy, who claims that his father was assassinated and that he is next in line. Initially, Gibson does not believe her but changes his mind when Fox confronts an assassin named Cross (played by Thomas Kretschmann). This leads to a frantic car chase after which Gibson ends up at the headquarters of The Fraternity—a secret society of weavers that maintains stability in the world through assassination. Its leader Sloan (played by Morgan Freeman) explains to the young man that his father was a top assassin in the service of The Fraternity and was killed by Cross, an assassin who went rogue. Young Wesley has inherited his father's killing abilities and is the only one who can stop Cross. Reluctantly, Gibson agrees and begins a gruelling training process to become a top assassin.

    Bekmambetov managed to turn the works of acclaimed Russian fantasy author Sergey Lukyanenko into MTV-style visual excess in Night Watch and Day Watch. When it came time for his big Hollywood debut—excluding the cult gladiator film Arena, which legendary Roger Corman produced in 2001 at Mosfilm studios—it turned out that Universal producers were more capable of keeping the Kazakh director under control and channelling his creativity in a more constructive direction. Moreover, comic books and graphic novels are generally a more suitable basis for action films than traditional literature.

    However, the most important factor was a fairly good script that considered that even seemingly mindless action films can be quality if their characters are crafted in such a way that audiences can connect with them. In the case of poor Gibson, forced to endure various humiliations and frustrations, this wasn’t too difficult. An even more correct decision was made by producers to cast James McAvoy for this role—a young Scottish actor who is hard to imagine as an action hero.

    Although he is forced to spend a large part of the film on plot and characters, Bekmambetov also gets the chance for Matrix-like camera orgies and imaginative scenes of violence that make full use of the stricter “R” censorship rating. Sometimes this goes overboard—like in the car chase scene through Chicago—but sometimes the confrontations can be truly impressive. Perhaps the best example is a scene where Gibson uses methods for eliminating villains in the final confrontation that could provoke protests from animal rights groups.

    The rest of the cast is generally not as impressive as McAvoy. Angelina Jolie—who many believed should be the film's main asset—comes across as cold and disinterested, with her character almost unnecessary. Morgan Freeman, who makes any film more dignified with his presence, manages to make some of the silliest concepts here—like assassination orders being akin to folds in fabric—believable. However, viewers will most remember him using some “juicy” expressions in this film, just as they will remember Jolie’s display of her bare backside. Fans of Bekmambetov's work will also notice Konstantin Khabensky, protagonist of both Watch films, playing one of Gibson's trainers.

    Wanted, with its combination of comic book action and somewhat realistic characterisation, more than satisfies criteria for casual summer entertainment.

    RATING: 6/10 (++)

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  3. Wanted (2008) review: John Wick's awful dad.@richardalexis872d

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    Although when we hear the name "Mark Millar" (At least in the world of comics) the first thing that comes to mind are works like Kick-Ass, Kingsman or Old Man Logan, there is a perfect example of the virtues of irreverent British screenwriter who usually goes under the table, which, by the way, had the "fortune" of receiving a live action adaptation about 16 years ago: Wanted.

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    And while it is important to recognize that in terms of quality this film does not even come close to the counterparts of the aforementioned examples, it is undeniable that it is a perfect example of the philosophy that the 2000s followed in many ways.

    Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, in Wanted we follow the story of a young man annoyed with the state of his own life, involved in a relationship that he hates with a woman who is being unfaithful to him, and trapped in a pathetic job that barely gives him enough money. to survive.

    What Wesley Gibson does not know is that his father (Whom he never met) was part of an elite league of assassins, and, as his father is his son, several superhuman abilities lie in his blood that he must learn to develop.

    Within this premise it is easy to glimpse the virtues and defects that plague a film like "Wanted" that, despite taking a large amount of creative liberties with respect to its original work, preserves its thematic heart.

    Although it is difficult to synthesize the experience of watching "Wanted", I think it would be accurate to define it as a prototypical version of more recent classics of the action genre such as John Wick (Or Kingsman itself), who despite sharing an interesting world building and crazy action scenes with Bekmambetov's work, they also take the trouble to present themselves in a much more pleasant way.

    At its core, Wanted feels like a parody of action 2000, hell-bent on bastardizing the directing style of a filmmaker like Fincher (Fight Club) with an overwhelming pace and a soundtrack hell-bent on using alternative rock.

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    However, not everything is negative, apart from the fact that world building can be interesting (If we don't question its own internal logic) there are a couple of great performances by actors like James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie and even Morgan Freeman.

    Beyond this there is little to say, entertaining but nauseating.

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    Aunque cuando escuchamos el nombre de "Mark Millar" (Al menos en el mundo de los comics) lo primero que se los viene a la mente son obras como Kick-Ass, Kingsman o Old Man Logan, existe un ejemplo perfecto de las virtudes del irreverente guionista británico que suele pasar por debajo de la mesa, el cual, por cierto, tuvo la "fortuna" de recibir una adaptación en live action hace unos 16 años: Wanted.

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    Y si bien es importante reconocer que en términos de calidad esa película no le llega ni a los talones a las contrapartes de los ejemplos antes mencionados, es innegable que se trata de una muestra perfecta de la filosofía que seguían los 2000 en muchísimos sentidos.

    Dirigida por Timur Bekmambetov, en Wanted seguimos la historia de un jovén fastidiado con el estado de su propia vida, envuelto en una relación que detesta con una mujer que le esta siendo infiel, y atrapado en un patético trabajo que a penas le da dinero suficiente para sobrevivir.

    Lo que Wesley Gibson no sabe es que su padre (A quien nunca conoció) formaba parte de una liga élite de asesinos, y, al ser su hijo, yacen en su sangre varias habilidades sobrehumanas que debe aprender a desarrollar.

    Dentro de esta premisa es fácil entrever las virtudes y los defectos que plagan un film como "Wanted" que, pese a tomar una gran cantidad de libertades creativas con respecto a su obra originaria, conserva el corazón temático de la misma.

    Aunque es díficil sintetizar la experienia que supone ver "Wanted", creo que sería acertado definirla como una versión prototipo de clasicos más recientes del género de acción como John Wick (O la misma Kingsman), quienes a pesar de compartir un world building interesante y escenas de acción alocadas con la obra de Bekmambetov, también se toman la molestia de presentarse así mismas de forma mucho más grata.

    En esencia, Wanted se siente como una parodia a la acción 2000, empeñada en bastardizar el estilo de dirección de un cineasta como Fincher (Fight Club) con un ritmo agobiante y una banda sonora empeñada en usar rock alternativo.

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    No obstante, no todo es negativo, aparte de que el world building puede llegar a ser interesante (Si no cuestionamos su propia lógica interna) hay un par de performances estupendos por parte de actores como James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie e incluso Morgan Freeman.

    Más allá de esto hay poco que decir, entretenida pero nauseabunda.

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  4. Wanted [2008]@sirdelly1075d
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    Hello, my hive people, I'm here with another content of movie. So, I was bored at home and decided to watch a movie online and I came across the movie “Wanted”.

    The movie it complicated respecting which makes it interesting, the movie is about a man who's born with extraordinary power which he doesn't realize.

    So, there's a man who used to be an accountant and has been facing of challenge due to the power he was born with, but unfortunately, he doesn't realize he was gifted with such power.

    His life had been going through a rough way, and he thought he needed some medication. He has been facing numerous challenges from work and from his girlfriend who used to cheat with colleges at work, but the power he possesses makes him not to care or bored about anything until lone unfortunately day.

    He met with someone who clams to know his father, who had abandoned him ever since the little. I know it funny or crazy to meet someone from nowhere telling you about someone who abandoned you or doesn't show care about you living.

    Well, it seems the lady was sent to bring him in to help me find answers to all his entire questions. The lady was to brought him in to penlight him about who is really his and to help him to control is power in an organization which they clam his father work for.

    He needed to quit his job as an accountant and follow the new part he was destiny to follow. They show him who is he and what's his capable of doing, thou countless things were still strange to him, but he was eager to know who he's he went through some training with many crazy experiences to find himself.

    The movie starts getting interesting after he was able to control his power, but unfortunately, he found out the organization was lying to him about everything they said about his father, it turns out that he was trained to kill his father.

    You can check out the movie on Netflix or YouTube channel to see how interesting the movie goes after he finds out the truth.

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  5. Wanted(2008)@mofijul1137d

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    Hi friends, how are you all? I hope you are very well. friends, When I have free time Then I I like to watch movies. And That movie If it is an action movie then there is no word. Those who are movie lovers do this all the time. which I do When you have free time Watch the movie. Today I saw an action movie that is at the top of my favorite list. For those who watch movies Or Those who like action movies, this is the movie See Why When this movie got released all over the world threw away Different action scenes by demonstrating. I have seen this movie several times before. I suddenly wanted to see it so I thought I would watch the movie. And let me share some words with my friends about this movie.

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    friends, this movie is called Wanted. It's a Hollywood movie. And acting in the movie Hollywood Celebrity Stars. In this movie, all those who have acted from small roles to big roles are very well known. A lot of them are super hit There are pictures. Angelina Jolie is one of the lead actresses in this movie. who likes to watch movies You will all know him. His acting is just as good His action stands are amazing. Besides Everyone who acted in this movie is very well known so there is no need to introduce them.

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    The beginning, of the movie, shows A very straight boy in his personal life There are many difficulties. Just like living a normal life If he does, he is plagued with the kind of problems that people face. I mean the hero of this movie He is this character presented at the beginning of the movie. Friends at the beginning that kind of story is presented by the director. When you the movie You will see that in the beginning, it will seem very simple to you but when you a little When looking ahead you will see the main story of this movie in front of you then your Perceptions will change this is about the movie.

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    As far as I know, this movie is one of the most action movies in Hollywood. And the kind of action scene shown in this movie is shown in very few movies. Action movies are not lacking though This kind of action movie I have seen very few in my life. This is part of the movie the hero Even if he doesn't want to His life is one Gangster with Get involved. He is the main work of gangsters exchanging money for different people killed. The hero of this movie when he is of the gang gets involved with Then The trends are done as they like. The director has presented this thing so beautifully Friends you will understand when you watch the movie.

    The way the movie started, after a while it changed completely. The director has put the tourist in this movie so beautifully You will understand by yourself when you watch the movie. Especially towards the end of this movie, in one word the wonderful whole story, on the other hand, takes away watching the action scene of this movie will work a different kind of excitement inside you. From the beginning director, completely his story to the present has been able to. Director thank you for making such a beautiful movie.

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    friends, those who have seen this movie will agree with me As in this movie's action scene, There are twists as well as suspense A story. I have seen many action movies to date but this movie is an action movie Very little seen. Which is why this movie is a different one for me There are attractions.
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  6. Wanted 2009@mofijul1184d

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    Hi friends, how are you all Hope you are very well. Friends today I am from Bollywood Very popular movie Salman Khan The hero of this movie I saw the name of the movie Wanted And thought today I am with my friends Let's talk about this movie Before that, without saying anything about Salman Khan, Salman Khan has established himself in such a way that almost everyone knows him and personally I also like him very much. I have a different feeling towards his movies Suddenly I got time I have seen the movie before but suddenly wanted to watch it again So I saw it and between you some words I shared.

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    Salman Khan his career started with a love story action Until the movie He does all types of movies but he especially likes action movies a little more And it's an action movie. This is a movie guy Made in the Telugu language in Telugu industry And it is in the Hindi language built So this movie is made in several languages You can understand how popular this movie is.

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    this in the movie Salman Khan is shown first he is one goon Not a very big type but one with a very bold and dashing personality Mastan lives He is not afraid of anything He is sincere All works Because of which those Big big in that city They started thinking about him when they were gangsters. This is how the director has done the beginning. He has done the beginning so beautifully that thinking bro I like it so much. The beginning has done a different thing. Because the beginning is shown in this movie inside you Already a curiosity will arise about what will happen next, the director has put some beautiful tourists.

    Also in this movie Love Story of Hero and Heroine is So beautifully portrayed Very exciting cause Shown at the beginning of the movie Hero a gangster who does not know education But is too dashing, On the other hand, She is the heroine of this movie Good at studies and his The demand is different But still, The hero falls in love because of some of his qualities In this movie There are some fun things that you Will make you laugh And there are some scenes that are so funny that actually guys I like it every time I watch it And I can tell you this will also laugh when you watch the movie Stomach pain will occur.

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    So much for the end The director presented it brilliantly really awesome It's true remains complete the secret I mean I'm going to explain here What is shown from beginning to end is another story Original As his character is shown in the end you'll love this thing and the way it's presented guys will keep you thinking until you watch it. How the director so beautifully Presented it is actually the director's qualification to me From start to finish The movie is very strange.

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    In this movie friends, There are many types of actions, The action director here has done his job so beautifully that when you watch the movie you will realize that nothing has been overdone to look bad or understated. That's what you think A little more here would be nice. If my friends tell me about this movie I will say in one word I like this movie very much if you have seen the movie in Bollywood Or those who have seen this movie will agree with me and those who have not seen the movie I will tell you to watch this movie and you will like this movie very much.
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