Wanted

Pure enjoyment, escapism, implausible action.
That's the best way to describe Wanted , the latest film adaptation of a graphic novel.
Helped a lot by a very likable cast (and not helped by some massive holes in the script) Wanted is one of the better leave your brain at the door action flicks going around.
They definitely got the casting right. Morgan Freeman is Sloan, the leader of a group of ancient assassins; Angelina Jolie is Fox who is seemingly the 2IC and James McAvoy is Wesley who is the latest in a line of assassins except he doesn't know it.
Wesley lives a very menial life. He's an account executive whose boss is constantly on his back, his best friend is `sleeping' with his girlfriend and he's on anxiety medication. Sounds like the perfect guy to be an assassin. Lucky for him it's in the blood. He is recruited after his father is killed to hunt down the man responsible.
Like I said there is a lot of implausible action but it is heaps entertaining, there are a few laughs but I have to say it is McAvoy who makes this film. He is very likable, does a pretty decent American accent to the point you forget he isn't American and that aids the film a lot.
There are better movies out there but if you want escapism this is more than adequate. I can't remember the last time I heard Morgan Freeman swear, by the way.
Giving it a 7 out of 10, pretty much the standard `I really enjoyed it' score.