Review of Wild Target (2010) by Nate A — 25 Mar 2011
I found this to be a very amusing little British comedy starring Bill Nighy as Victor Maynard, an assassin whose solitary life is shaken up when he falls for his latest mark, a con-woman named Rose, played by Emily Blunt.
In the process of rescuing her from a rival assassin, they also acquire Tony, played by Rupert Grint, who winds up becoming Victor's apprentice. Comic action follows as our oddball trio try to dodge not only a fellow assassin, but Victor's unhappy clients.
Added to the mix is Victor's equally lethal elderly mother, played by a very funny Eileen Atkins. While not the most original film at times, it is a lively film, with director Jonathan Lynn once again showing his flair for comedy (his previous films include the comedic gems Clue and My Cousin Vinny), with great performances from all three leads, especially Grint, who shows off his comedic talents, but also manages to break free from his best known role as Ron Weasley from the "Harry Potter" films.
This review of Wild Target (2010) was written by Nate A on 25 Mar 2011.
Wild Target has generally received positive reviews.
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