Wanted : Choisis ton destin

Pendant la première demi-heure, je me disais que c’était un film d’action en plein, sauf qu’après, les choses ont pris une autre direction que j’ai trouvée presque ennuyeuse. Heureusement, il y a un retournement de situation qui mène à un final grandiose, ce qui influence positivement mon évaluation – même si j’hésite entre trois et quatre étoiles. Timur m’a décidément plus envoûté qu’avec Night Watch et James McAvoy m’interpellait déjà avant le film par sa déclaration comme quoi il préférerait encore manger ses excréments plutôt que de se rendre à la salle de fitness. Le tout est tiré par les cheveux, peu réaliste et pénible à voir pour les physiciens, mais c’est parfait si on veut s’amuser avec du coca et du pop-corn ! Et il compte nous sortir une suite ??! (05/07/2008)

Impactant, sans aucun doute et TRÈS. Captivant sur le plan des acteurs. Mais c'est simplement le travail d'un réalisateur qui mélange publicité et film. Un réalisateur qui ne sait pas raconter une histoire de film de manière vraiment captivante. Désolé. (02/07/2008)

Or: How the Russians (I know, he’s from Kazakhstan, but still) pays Czechoslovakia a “friendly" visit, like they did in 1968, this time for American money. I’ve liked Bekmambetov ever since Night Watch, but back then he didn’t manage to keep total control. Then, in Day Watch, he let go of the reins far too much. At the beginning of Wanted, my hopeful smile was wiped from my face by the opening action scene. It’s a long time since I saw such dumbness and pure awkwardness on the silver screen. It’s just far too much. I awaited in horror what was to come. But then it managed to push itself off the bottom of the anti-talent pool to incredible quality. Even the Palahniukesque toiling of the main “pimp" indicated that Timur and his gang might manage after all. And then it really gets going, one idea after another. This is an inaccessible action movie in all ways, despite having a functional story, good actors and even that stagnating Danny Elfman is on his way to the top again. And last but not least, you have to get used to an approach where loads of teenagers are fondling their darlings in the street. I mean pistols, not girls. This is a stylish celebration of weapons. But you know what? The arms industry couldn’t hope for a better commercial. (26/06/2008)

A very pleasant surprise. Great actors, good action, not nearly as bad a script as I expected and above all a generous portion of directorial ideas. Too bad about the lower budget and thus unimaginative production design and maybe too frantically filmed fights. Anyway, an enjoyably anarchic extravaganza that pulls no punches. (23/06/2008)

Bekmambetov picks up in Hollywood where he left off in Russia. He just lovingly wrapped the "nothing" plot in a screaming visual package, using A-list actors instead of ribbons. Morgan mentors on a flywheel (not meant in a bad way), Angelina pouts her lips seductively again after a long time, and James boldly shows his ticket to the acting elite club of his generation. I didn't catch on to the anarchy that much (I’m interested in the comics) and the comparison of forces with The Matrix also seems quite wrong to me. Still, I’m definitely giving it a thumbs up, particularly in that Len Wiseman should get one of the DVDs so he can see how to film "over the top" action without necessarily looking stupid. 4 ½. (10/08/2008)