Review of Wild Target (2010) by Melvin W — 18 Aug 2011
Tony: You know I'm a terrible shot. I could easily aim at your head and blow your balls off. .
"They said 'take her out'. He got the wrong idea.".
I'm slightly disappointed with Wild Target, but I still did find it pleasant and every once in awhile really funny; just not often enough. Before going in I knew what the best part of this movie was going to be; Emily Blunt. She didn't disappoint either. Bill Nighy is pretty good too. Rupert Grint is okay and it is nice to see him in something other then Harry Potter. As for the movie itself it does go through stretches where it's just not funny. It's easy to tell it's trying to be funny, but it's just not. .
The film does enough charm to get by though; mostly due to Emily Blunt. The movie follows an older hit man. He's supposed to kill a woman who ripped off a gangster and got away with a lot of money. Instead he begins to protect her. The story has a lot of potential in it and that is why the movie is a little disappointing. It could of been great. Instead, it's just decent. .
If your a fan of Bill Nighy or Emily Blunt; give it a watch. They are both good in it, even if the movie doesn't come together perfectly. It's entertaining enough to hold your attention for the entire film; just don't expect too much more then that.
This review of Wild Target (2010) was written by Melvin W on 18 Aug 2011.
Wild Target has generally received positive reviews.
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