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WANTED

DVD BLU RAY HI DEF REVIEW

 
WANTED
Starring: James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Thomas Kretschmann, Terence Stamp and Common.
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
 
Wesley’s (James McAvoy) life is over – his pathetic, old one, anyway… Fortunately, it is all because of a girl. Enter sizzling-hot Fox (Angelina Jolie), who crashes into his life and introduces him to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins, lead by the mysterious Sloan (Morgan Freeman). Seems Wes’s long-lost father was killed while working for the Fraternity and Wes has been selected to target the rogue member who murdered him. But before he can complete his assignment, Wes must first uncover the dark secrets behind the Fraternity in order to determine his own destiny.
 

 

By Tonisha Johnson

 
Befriending an unknown enemy to catch a relative killer? All here in Wanted, the action packed visually inventive thriller starring Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy.
 
Once an average citizen, Wesley Gibson hated his life. He had an annoying girlfriend who openly slept with his best friend, a job with a negative lame boss and a life just destined to be pathetic, soon changes when a mysterious murder occurs close to home. Coincidence? Hardly as soon what is dark will come to light.
 
Based on the book series Wanted by Mark Millar, Director Timur Bekmambetov brings a graphically visual story of an assasin in the making to the silver screen.
 
The 2 disc Special Edition DVD Blu-Ray Hi-Def Features include:
 
·        Extended Scene – Be the first to view this killer extended scene from Wanted.
·        Cast and Characters – Go behind the scenes with Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Thomas Kretschmann and Common as they discuss their roles in the film and their experiences on set.
·        Stunts on the L Train – Stunt coordinators Nick Gillard and Mic Rodgers explain how cast members Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy performed the astounding elevated train stunt sequence.
·        Special Effects: The Art of the Impossible – Special effects supervisor Dominic Tuohy explains how his team pulled off the stunning special effects throughout the film and how Angelina Jolie contributed to the action.
·        Groundbreaking Visual Effects: From Imagination to Execution – A look at how the spectacular visual effects in the film were pre-visualized and executed.   
·        The Origins of Wanted: Bringing the Graphic Novel to Life – Creator Mark Millar, producer Marc Platt, director Timur Bekmambetov and screenwriters Michael Brandt, Derek Haas and Chris Morgan discuss the original graphic novel and the process of adapting it for the big screen. 
·        Through the Eyes of Visionary Director Timur Bekmambetov – A video portrait of director Timur Bekmambetov, featuring interviews with Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Common, producer Marc Platt and the director himself. 
·        Wanted: Motion Comics – Watch as the graphic novel comes to life on screen with narration and sound effects.
·        The Making of Wanted: The Game
·        “The Little Things” Music Video Mash-Up (Please note this feature only appears on the 2-Disc Special Edition and the standard definition collector’s set.)
 
EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY HI-DEF
 
In addition to the aforementioned bonus features, all shown in high definition, the Wanted Blu-ray will also include the following bonus content:

·       Alternate Opening – View this exclusive alternate opening, only on Blu-ray Hi-Def.
·       Exclusive U-Control: Universal’s exclusive signature feature U-Control allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie.
·       Wanted: Motion Comics: See how the graphic novel compares to the movie in this real-time, side-by-side BD exclusive
·       Scene Explorer: Explore the onscreen action from up to three different perspectives in this multi-angle feature.
·       Assassins Profile: Get the high-tech low-down on each assassin's strengths, weapons, and position with your own in-movie surveillance system.
·       Picture in Picture: Access cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes moments while you watch the film.
·       BD-Live – The new technology that allows viewers to connect to the Internet and access new exciting exclusive online and interactive features.
·       My Chat: Using your internet-connected player, host a text chat with your friends who also own Wanted on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def while you watch the movie in synchronization!
·       My Wanted Commentary:  Connect and Create. Ever wish you could create your own play-by-play movie commentary to share with friends? Here's your chance. UniversalHiDef.com and the BD-Live Center combine to offer you the opportunity to create your own video, audio, or text commentary that you can share with all of your Buddies in the BD-Live community.
·       My Scenes Sharing: Show your friends your favorite scenes from Wanted via BD-Live.
 
Release Date: December 2, 2008
Single disc: $29.98 SRP
2-disc Special Edition: $34.98 SRP
Gift set: $64.98 SRP
Blu-ray: $39.98 SRP
Blu-ray gift set: $69.98 SRP
 

 

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