This 2007 movie based on the Eidos hit game franchise "Hitman" wasn't actually as bad as one would initially think it would be. I mean, a movie based on a game usually doesn't have a good hand of cards dealt. But still, this is Agent 47, so of course the movie had to be watched.
And now in 2019 is actually the second time I watch this movie from writer Skip Woods and director Xavier Gens. Turns out that the movie actually is far more entertaining than what you'd assume for a movie based on a game.
The storyline is straight forward, easily followed, and actually provides enough value to keep you entertained from start to end. Sure, this movie is not one that will challenge you intellectually, not by a long shot, but just sit back and enjoy the action ride.
Timothy Olyphant actually managed to portray a convincing Agent 47 in this movie, and he does carry the movie quite nicely. I think it was a shame that Robert Knepper didn't have a bigger role in the movie, because he was shining when he was on the screen, and he could have been put to so much better use with given more screen time.
There is a lot of action in the movie - well, it dwarves in comparison to the sheer amount of action in the 2015 movie "Hitman: Agent 47" - but still, it is quite enjoyable and more than enough to keep you entertained. And the actors and actresses perform quite well and deliver some convincing scenes, both in acting scenes and action scenes.
Even if you are not familiar with the game franchise, then "Hitman" is a movie that you can just as easily sit down, watch and enjoy.
The scene where Agent 47 crash through a hotel window and come upon two young lads playing Hitman in the room on console, nah... That was just way too tacky, and it was such an unnecessary thing to have in the movie, because it made zero sense and it just dumbed down the entire movie.
"Hitman" from 2007 is definitely an action movie that is well-worth taking the time to sit down and watch. My rating is a solid seven out of ten stars.
And now in 2019 is actually the second time I watch this movie from writer Skip Woods and director Xavier Gens. Turns out that the movie actually is far more entertaining than what you'd assume for a movie based on a game.
The storyline is straight forward, easily followed, and actually provides enough value to keep you entertained from start to end. Sure, this movie is not one that will challenge you intellectually, not by a long shot, but just sit back and enjoy the action ride.
Timothy Olyphant actually managed to portray a convincing Agent 47 in this movie, and he does carry the movie quite nicely. I think it was a shame that Robert Knepper didn't have a bigger role in the movie, because he was shining when he was on the screen, and he could have been put to so much better use with given more screen time.
There is a lot of action in the movie - well, it dwarves in comparison to the sheer amount of action in the 2015 movie "Hitman: Agent 47" - but still, it is quite enjoyable and more than enough to keep you entertained. And the actors and actresses perform quite well and deliver some convincing scenes, both in acting scenes and action scenes.
Even if you are not familiar with the game franchise, then "Hitman" is a movie that you can just as easily sit down, watch and enjoy.
The scene where Agent 47 crash through a hotel window and come upon two young lads playing Hitman in the room on console, nah... That was just way too tacky, and it was such an unnecessary thing to have in the movie, because it made zero sense and it just dumbed down the entire movie.
"Hitman" from 2007 is definitely an action movie that is well-worth taking the time to sit down and watch. My rating is a solid seven out of ten stars.