Wanted Blu-ray

Wanted

 (2008)

Action | Drama | Thriller



25-year-old Wes (James McAvoy) was the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known. His boss chewed him out hourly, his girlfriend ignored him routinely and his life plodded on interminably. Everyone was certain this disengaged slacker would amount to nothing. There was little else for Wes to do but wile away the days and die in his slow, clock-punching rut. Until he met a woman named Fox (Angelina Jolie). After his estranged father is murdered, the deadly sexy Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to avenge his dad's death by unlocking his dormant powers. As she teaches him how to develop lightning-quick reflexes and phenomenal agility, Wes discovers this team lives by an ancient, unbreakable code: carry out the death orders given by fate itself. With wickedly brilliant tutors -- including the Fraternity's enigmatic leader, Sloan (Morgan Freeman) -- Wes grows to enjoy all the strength he ever wanted. But, slowly, he begins to realize there is more to his dangerous associates than meets the eye. And as he wavers between newfound heroism and vengeance, Wes will come to learn what no one could ever teach him: he alone controls his destiny.

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Starring: James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Common, Thomas Kretschmann
Director: Timur Bekmambetov

Wanted Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Wanted shoots onto Blu-ray with a high quality 1080p, 2.35:1-framed transfer. The image is another stunner from Universal, perhaps not quite reaching the top of the mountain in terms of picture quality, failing to surpass the likes of Baraka and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, but coming close. The transfer features a warm color palette; flesh tones take on a rosy tint much of the time, but colors in general are not so over-saturated so as to appear abnormal. A layer of film grain is retained over the image, and the disc sports an excellent cinematic look and feel throughout. Detail is noticeably strong throughout the entirety of the film. The various urban environments seen throughout the film particularly shine; the exterior of Gibson's apartment looks gorgeous, with wonderful texture featured on the bricks making up the building's façade, and the street pavement make the image look practically three dimensional and could seemingly only look more real in person. Detail in clothing reveals every stitch in close-up shots, and zoomed-in shots of faces offer viewers the finest of nuances. Perhaps the only real fault here is that several shots appear a bit hazy and undefined, particularly near the end of the film, but for the most part, Wanted offers viewers yet another near reference-quality transfer from Universal.

Wanted Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


Wanted definitely excels in the audio department, providing fans with a ridiculously loud, active, and entertaining DTS-HD MA 5.1 lossless soundtrack. Not only is the track powerful, but it is refined and finely-tuned, featuring fine fidelity and sound placement that creates a seamless environment, a sonic work of art that excels at bringing the movie's action to vivid life. Sound screams from every corner, be it gunfire or the film's score and popular music that blast away throughout the movie. The film's first shootout in the pharmacy as heard in chapter three features an explosion of sound; it is loud, exciting, and a fantastic reason to own a home theater. In a subsequent car chase scene, listeners can literally feel the throttle and acceleration, the twisted metal, and the shattered glass, all of it flowing into the room with absolutely no problem. This soundtrack features an almost unparalleled level of bass as the LFE channel works triple time to ensure listeners hear -- and feel -- the movie. The train fight sequence, and its aftermath has heard in chapter 15, is perhaps the ultimate workout for any sound system. Play this sequence several times, slather it in oil, and it will be ready to compete for the title of Mr. Universe. Throughout the entirety of the movie, the sound comes alive and bursts forth from the speakers like few, if any, before it. This is definitely one of the very best soundtracks yet, with a clarity and definition that trounces most movie theater experiences.

Wanted Blu-ray, News and Updates

• Today on Blu-ray - December 2nd - December 2, 2008


• Universal Studios Announces Wanted for Blu-ray - October 3, 2008

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