Wanted (DVD) (2-Disc Special Edition) (US Version) DVD Region 1

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.

"Much of the entertainment value comes from jaw-dropping stunts and explosive action sequences, which are high-octane fun....Highly inventive..." - Claudia, Puig (USA TODAY CRITIC), USA Today, 06/27/2008

"WANTED has audacity to burn....Jolie is all wolf, kohl-eyed and coldblooded....The adrenaline-overdose strategy works for viewers as well as hit men." - Sam, Adams (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Los Angeles Times, 06/27/2008

"[T]here's global realpolitik glee to the filmmaker's fancy-splatter approach to violence." - Lisa, Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 07/11/2008

4 stars out of 5 -- "Bekmambetov understands pacing and escalation: set-pieces build in intensity, and each sequence is filled with inventive gags or gimmicks..." - Kim, Newman (Film Critic), Empire, 08/01/2008

"[I]t rivets your attention....McAvoy's transition from anxious office serf to swaggering killer has some emotional depth and a runty, fearful stoicism." - Kate, Stables (Sight and Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 09/01/2008

"[I]ts speedily unfolding plotline doesn't disappoint, with as many twists and turns as its characters' stunning mid-air moves." - Malina, Saval (Premiere Critic), Premiere, 06/20/2008

3 stars out of 5 -- "Relentlessly paced, the film barrels by like the express train Jolie bodysurfs..." - Mark, Salisbury (Total Film Critic), Total Film, 12/01/2008

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Product Title:	Wanted (DVD) (2-Disc Special Edition) (US Version) 殺神特工 (DVD) (雙碟特別版) (美國版) 杀神特工 (DVD) (双碟特别版) (美国版) Wanted (2-Disc Special Edition) (US Version) Wanted (2-Disc Special Edition) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	James McAvoy (Actor) | Jet Li (Actor) | Christopher Plummer | David Newman | James Schamus | Thomas Kretschmann (Actor) | Charles Steel (Actor) | Thomas A. Bliss | Nigel Phelps (Actor) | Jason Netter | Anton Brancato James McAvoy (Actor) | Jet Li (Actor) | 基杜化龐瑪 | David Newman | James Schamus | 湯姆士奇士文 (Actor) | Charles Steel (Actor) | Thomas A. Bliss | Nigel Phelps (Actor) | Jason Netter | Anton Brancato James McAvoy (Actor) | Jet Li (Actor) | 基杜化庞玛 | David Newman | James Schamus | 汤姆士奇士文 (Actor) | Charles Steel (Actor) | Thomas A. Bliss | Nigel Phelps (Actor) | Jason Netter | Anton Brancato James McAvoy (Actor) | Jet Li (Actor) | クリストファー・プラマー | Ｄａｖｉｄ Ｎｅｗｍａｎ | Ｊａｍｅｓ Ｓｃｈａｍｕｓ | トーマス・クレッチマン (Actor) | Ｃｈａｒｌｅｓ Ｓｔｅｅｌ (Actor) | Thomas A. Bliss | Nigel Phelps (Actor) | Jason Netter | Anton Brancato James McAvoy (Actor) | Jet Li (Actor) | Christopher Plummer | David Newman | James Schamus | Thomas Kretschmann (Actor) | Charles Steel (Actor) | Thomas A. Bliss | Nigel Phelps (Actor) | Jason Netter | Anton Brancato
Director:	Rauf Kubayev Rauf Kubayev Rauf Kubayev Rauf Kubayev Rauf Kubayev
Producer:	David Newman | Jason Netter David Newman | Jason Netter David Newman | Jason Netter Ｄａｖｉｄ Ｎｅｗｍａｎ | Jason Netter David Newman | Jason Netter
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Release Date:	2008-12-02
UPC Code:	025195051262
Language:	English
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Duration:	110 (mins)
Publisher:	Universal Studios Home Video
Other Information:	2 DVDs
Package Weight:	150 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1012772926

Director: Timbor Bekmambetov

DVD Features:

Keep Case
Widescreen 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
DVS Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - French
Dolby Digital 5.0 Surround Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Opening
Deleted Sceses - The Making of Wanted: The Game
Extended Scenes
Featurette - 1. Groundbreaking Visual Effects: From Imagination to Execution
2. The Origins of Wanted: Bringing the Graphic Novel to Life
3. Through the Eyes of Visionary Director Timur Bekmambetov
4. Stunts on the L Train
5. Special Effects: The Art of the Impossible
Music Video:
"The Little Things" Music Video Mash-U

Disc 2 - WANTED Digital Copy

This film has received 2 award nomination(s).

• Oscar Academy Awards 2009
  • Best Sound Mixing Nomination
  • Best Sound Editing Nomination

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