Let me admit that I'm probably going to see Wanted. But aren't fanboys tired of being fed the same crap over and over again?
Ordinary guy (1) who leads a boring existence (2) is recruited by a mysterious female (3) to help rid the world of evil using innate powers (4) that he never knew he possessed. He undergoes a rigorous training program under the tutelage of a fellow of colour (5), joins an elite crew (6), and discovers a world of danger and intrigue in the process.
(1) Wesley Gibson or Thomas Anderson or Luke Skywalker
(2) in a cubicle or on a farm
(3) Fox or Trinity or Princess Leia
(4) genetic makeup of an assassin or possibility of being The One or The Force
(5) Sloan or Morpheus or Yoda
(6) Fraternity of Assassins or the crew of the Nebuchadnezzar or the Rebel Alliance
Wanted has the added bonus of the main character disdainfully crapping on the targeted audience: "Six weeks ago, I was ordinary and pathetic...just like you." Audience members wearing trenchcoats and witty t-shirts shed a single tear.
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