Director: Patrick Hughes
Writer: Tom O’Connor
Actors: Ryan
Reynolds, Samuel Jackson, Gary Oldman, Elodie Yung
The title of
this movie suggests crime, violence and suspense thriller, right? To my happy surprise, it’s also a
fun comedy. Samuel Jackson’s character (Darius)
has witnessed a crime and is set to testify in court. The criminal he’s testifying against doesn’t
want him alive, so a lot of bad guys are trying to kill Darius. In fact, a task force headed by Elodie Yung
(Amelia) is assigned to protect him until the trial.
Unfortunately,
the task force team members keep getting killed. So, Amelia knows someone who is the best when
it comes to being a bodyguard. This is
Ryan Reynolds (Michael) who wants to be on the straight and non-criminal path. Amelia, his ex, persuades him to take on the
task of keeping Darius alive until the trial.
The chase
and fight scenes are well choreographed and include some “make-fun-of-itself”
moments, but it’s the “buddy” chemistry between Jackson and Reynolds that create
a funny, enjoyable movie. Salma Hayek,
as Jackson’s wife, is hilarious and affecting as the tough tootsie with a dirty
mouth who’s captured Jackson’s heart. As usual, Gary
Oldman is at his villainous best.
While the
storyline is predictable, it’s a delight to watch Reynolds portray a tough guy
who deals with murderous thugs. His
character is likable and charming. He
treats his job akin to a janitor cleaning out the toilet, “It’s a stinky job, so
let’s do it and move on.” He dispatches killers
with effortless ease. It takes a lot
more effort for him to deal with Jackson’s crazy-guy attitude. All in all, this is a fun movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1959563/?ref_=nv_sr_1
TAGS: Hitman’s Bodyguard, Ryan Reynolds, Samuel
Jackson, suspense thriller, comedy, Patrick Hughes, Tom O’Connor, Gary Oldman,
Elodie Yung
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