Review of Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) by Brandon S — 23 Aug 2015
Maybe I'm crazy or high or some such, but I went into this movie expecting exciting action, modestly acceptable performances, terrible performances, and plenty of video game nostalgia. And you know what, that's exactly what I got.
It's a shallow movie, sure, but it's also loads of fun. The action is very sure-handed and exciting, there's a lot to love for fans of the franchise, and not to mention the fact that it's significantly more successful at adapting the video game.
One more aspect of the film that I really enjoyed was, surprisingly enough, the cinematography. Ottar Gudnason did a spectacular job with the visuals. It has a slick, over-the-top, stylish look which meshes pretty perfectly with the equally slick, over-the-top, stylish tone established by the talented Aleksander Bach.
Overall, this movie fails on many fronts. It fails to get me to care about the characters, it never really cements itself in terms of pace, the atmosphere is a bit confusing at times, but it does exactly what a shoot-em-up action movie based on a video game is supposed to do: entertain. This is one that I really wouldn't mind seeing again.
This review of Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) was written by Brandon S on 23 Aug 2015.
Hitman: Agent 47 has generally received mixed reviews.
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