The Hitman's Bodyguard

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L.Jackson, Richard E. Grant and Gary Oldman.

Director: Patrick Hughes

Release Date: 2017

Running Time: 1hr 58 minutes

Genre: Action/Comedy

Rating: 15

Synopsis:

Top bodyguard Michael Bryce gets a new client, notorious hit-man Darius Kincaid, who must testify at the International Court of Justice in Amsterdam. They must both put their differences aside in order to make it to the trail on time. 

Bodyguard Michael Bryce (Reynolds) finds himself at the bottom of the food chain after an unsuccessful delivery of a distinguished Japanese client was shot dead on his watch. Two years later he finds himself still working as a bodyguard, but frowned upon by his peers. Bryce of course will do anything to prove himself once more. It doesn't take him long before he's accepted an offer to protect notorious hit-man Darius Kincaid (Jackson), who must be transferred from Manchester to Amsterdam. The task seems simple? The chaos that unfolds around them is hilariously funny.

Ryan Reynolds very rarely fails to deliver a fantastic comedic performance. The chemistry on screen between Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson is absolutely magnificent. Why have these two stars, never been put in a movie together before? Their performances are remarkably funny. You'll never look at a hit-man movie the same way again. Samuel L. Jackson is wonderfully entertaining as Darius Kincaid. Wanted by almost everyone, he must attend court to act as a witness to President Vladislav Dukhovich (Oldman) to prove his wrong doing. Oldman's performance came as a little bit of a surprise, his character holds great significance to the storyline.

The storyline is superb, written excellently by screenwriter Tom O'Connor. The dialogue is so great, that at times it's hard to tell what was scripted and what was ad-libbed by Reynolds and Jackson. The interaction and comedic timing between characters is absolutely terrific. Reynolds and Jackson were cast magnificently. The story, although very simple keeps you interested from beginning to end, with fantastic and coherent action sequences.

Shot mainly in and around London and Amsterdam, director Patrick Hughes choice of shooting with a drone to capture the aerial shots are magnificently superb. Really capturing the beauty of both cities. The stunt work and special effects through out the film really put all other action movies to shame. The action sequences in the second chapter in particular are excellent. Brilliantly shot from several different angles, really allowing the audiences to feel involved and thrilled. An awesome soundtrack that just coincides with the storyline perfectly. A fantastic cross between "John Wick" and "The Bodyguard", one hit-man movie you don't wanna miss!

5/5 stars