Wanted Blu-ray

MPAA rating
R (MPAA)

Format
BRD

Aspect ratio
Widescreen & Full Frame

Number of discs
2

Release date
January 5, 2010

Running time
110 minutes

Original language
English

UPC
025195051354

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3-5 business days

$24.99 or 3,748 points

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Director:
Timur Bekmambetov
Cast:
Thomas Kretschmann, Common, Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Terence Stamp, Morgan Freeman
Genre:
Action
Synopsis:
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.
Notes:
Blu-ray Disc Features:

Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
DTS 5.1 Surround - French, Spanish
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Extended Scenes
Alternate Opening
BD Live - Exclusive Content
BD Live - My Chat
BD Live - My Scenes Sharing
BD Live - My Wanted Commentary
Interactive Features
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Wanted: The Game
U Control - Assassin Profiles
U Control - Motion Comics
U Control - Picture in Picture
U Control - Scene Explorer
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
Additional Products:
Wanted - Motion Comics
2-Disc Set

Wanted Blu-ray

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