All right, if you happened to catch the blood bath that was Wanted you probably did what I normally do for these types of movies: turn off my logic and let my eyes follow the explosions. I was ready for some kind of generic summer blockbuster along the lines of Independence Day or a Die Hard flick. What I got was something with Angelina Jolie and explosions.

Truth be told, Wanted wasn’t that bad. I practically was dragged to the theater by my girlfriend, who has an unhealthy obsession with James McAvoy. She was delighted to see her fantasy boyfriend dance on the big screen wielding a gun and killing people. Yes, I know she’s kind of weird like that. The funny part about all the advertising for this movie, especially the posters, is that they emphasize so much on Jolie you forget that McAvoy is the lead character.

We sail through the rigorous training process Jimmy has to endure so he can be accepted by Jolie’s bunch of merry assassins. Oh, but wait! Morgan Freeman happens to be the fellow in charge of the whole thing. Nothing can make someone blush like hearing Morgan Freeman use foul language.

I’m pulling away here. Overall the movie was a little generic about having some nobody realize he has a twisted fate, only to find out he happens to be a pawn in a larger game. The action, once it picked up, was pretty consistent and did manage to keep me fixed on the screen. Aside from the list of superhero movies coming this summer, I have a feeling Wanted could be the summer’s big action flick, which is kind of disappointing. Personally, there needs to be at least one more senseless, non-hero action movie coming out, or it just wouldn’t be summer.