Wanted
Film2008110 min

Wanted

Taste attributes: actioncrimethrillermonster/alien/supernaturalsuperheroespionagefasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Choose your destiny."

Boxlist takeHeightened and wide-ranging: a fast-moving crime thriller, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Doormat Wesley Gibson discovers that his recently murdered father - who Wesley never knew - belonged to a secret guild of assassins. After a leather-clad sexpot drafts Wesley into the society, he hones his innate killing skills and turns avenger.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

James McAvoyAngelina JolieMorgan FreemanThomas KretschmannTerence Stamp

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2008
Runtime
110 min
Status
Released
Studio
Kickstart
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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