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I’ve been eagerly reading everyone’s reviews of Wanted and I’m glad so many of you enjoyed it. Some of you mentioned that you had trouble enjoying it due to the violence. I understand, and it’s a personal matter. I actually really enjoy violent action movies (and scary horror movies), not constantly, but I do like them very much. I also always loved playing the more violent video games. But I appreciate that some people prefer to just have the movie imply violence rather than showing it, and I’m sorry you weren’t able to enjoy Wanted because of that.
(And as an aside, as a mother myself, I am always appalled to hear about young children being brought into theaters to see violent movies. My husband and I watch a lot of high-impact action films and a lot of scary movies, but never ever when the kids are up. What is wrong with people?!)
As for whether it’s hard to reconcile Angelina Jolie’s humanitarian side with her gun-slinging action character side, we have to try to remember that it’s only a role. Don’t forget all the other roles she’s played. Yes, she’s shot up countless people as Fox in Wanted, as Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider films, and of course she tried to kill her own husband as Jane in Mr. & Mrs. Smith. On the other hand, she’s also played a woman fighting for human rights in Beyond Borders (a role that strikes close to home), Mariane Pearl who refused to be terrorized in A Mighty Heart, and a mother desperately seeking her real son in Changeling. She’s an actress, and just because she plays an assassin once in awhile, it doesn’t discount all the good she does in her humanitarian efforts.
Image details: Angelina Jolie Participates in UN World Refugee Day served by picapp.com
So, just for those of you who are a little frazzled after Wanted, I’d like to direct you to a video feature from some of Angelina Jolie’s travels with the UNHCR when she went to the Congo. Watch it right here.
Image details: Angelina Jolie Participates in UN World Refugee Day served by picapp.com
Enjoy Angelina Jolie the actress, and avoid her R-rated movies if they’re not your cup of tea, but always remember the Angelina Jolie who is fighting for refugee rights, not just the bad guys on the big screen.
Image details: 24th Arab Children Congress served by picapp.com
(Thanks to Gena for the link.)
Angelina does Real good with Her charity work.
I wouldn’t be surprised if any of her kids would want to do the same.She a great Influence on everyone.Even if they don’t realize it.
Great Job Ange!
BRAVO, Sherry. You put it so well, so clearly & succinctly in a way that respects people’s different tastes. Angelina Jolie is one of a select few whom I’d watch in any movie good or bad (Meryl Streep is another one – although I can’t think of a single bad movie). I’d watch Angie anyway even if she wasn’t a humanitarian/philanthropist, but the fact that she donates 1/3 of her earnings is very sweet.