Review of The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) by Rebecca31 — 20 Aug 2017
The Hitman’s Bodyguard thinks it’s hilarious. It really believes it will have you in stitches and let me tell you this is far from true. I’m not saying I didn’t laugh but only a couple of laughs in a two hour comedy simply doesn’t cut it.
Ryan and Samuel bickering in the car, Ryan and Samuel bickering during a shootout, Ryan and Samuel bickering during another shootout but this time with speedboats and motorcycles. It’s Ryan Reynolds doing his thing and Samuel L.
Jackson doing his thing. Throw in a stereotypical bad guy played by Gary Oldman and voilà. You’re left with everything you’ve seen before only worse. It really is amazing to see an action movie fail at the one thing it’s expected to deliver…the action.
It fails because at no point are these characters in any danger, it handles violence in the same way as a cartoon only without the humour. Not only that but any attempt at comedy is let down by the trailers.
When you’ve seen Ryan Reynolds being thrown out a car windshield for the past few weeks leading up to the film’s release then it has well and truly lost any impact it hoped to achieve. Boring, bland and unengaging.
If you want an over the top action movie you’d be better off watching Face Off, it’s twice as ridiculous and thoroughly entertaining. Not recommended unless you really are starved for this week’s popcorn flick.
In that case enter at your own risk.
This review of The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) was written by Rebecca31 on 20 Aug 2017.
The Hitman's Bodyguard has generally received positive reviews.
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