The Hitman or the Virtuoso (Anson Mount) receives his orders from his Mentor (Anthony Hopkins).
The movie opens with a sex scene with the Hitman watching from another building and he fires a rifle bullet that kills the man. Next we see another hit, but it has to look like an accident. The Hitman's next assignment is for someone called White Rivers and he has no idea who that is.
In the beginning we hear a narrative coming from the Hitman, who needs to tell himself to be careful, don't rush and well you get the idea. I liked the narrative because I am thinking along with him to make sure he doesn't overlook anything. This is cool. Of course, nothing is overlooked. Okay, we knew that.
He ends up at a diner at exactly 5pm, the time he was told to be there. He sees a man at a table by himself, a couple at another table and in comes the Deputy (David Morse). The Pretty Waitress (Abbie Cornish) tries to enter a conversation with the Hitman, but he comes away with nothing.
Notables: Eddie Marsan, The Loner at the table by himself, and is he packing?; Richard Brake and Diora Baird, the couple at another table, and are they packing? Chris Perfetti as the Motel Clerk; Anthony Hopkins as the Mentor and who can be better at it than Mr. Hopkins?; Abbie Cornish as the Waitress is still very beautiful and a very good actress.
Yes, this is very slow going, but we need it to be that way. We need to be as cautious and as watchful as the Hitman. The Hitman's mark is White Rivers, and he needs to scout around to get more clues to find out who that is. Yes, there will be a twist. Isn't there always?
If you recall in the past, I have said that Hitmen or Assassins usually state and follow the rules they must obey and live by. However, at the end of almost every Hitman or Assassin story he will break every rule he has. Will this happen to this Hitman? Let's find out.
For me, this is a very enjoyable Hitman story. Anson Mount is perfect in this role. The Hitman knows he acts like a robot and when you see him make faces in a mirror maybe he's trying to be human after all. Ha! (7/10)
Violence: Yes.
Sex: Yes.
Nudity: Yes.
Humor: No.
Language: Yes, not a lot though.
Rating: B.
The movie opens with a sex scene with the Hitman watching from another building and he fires a rifle bullet that kills the man. Next we see another hit, but it has to look like an accident. The Hitman's next assignment is for someone called White Rivers and he has no idea who that is.
In the beginning we hear a narrative coming from the Hitman, who needs to tell himself to be careful, don't rush and well you get the idea. I liked the narrative because I am thinking along with him to make sure he doesn't overlook anything. This is cool. Of course, nothing is overlooked. Okay, we knew that.
He ends up at a diner at exactly 5pm, the time he was told to be there. He sees a man at a table by himself, a couple at another table and in comes the Deputy (David Morse). The Pretty Waitress (Abbie Cornish) tries to enter a conversation with the Hitman, but he comes away with nothing.
Notables: Eddie Marsan, The Loner at the table by himself, and is he packing?; Richard Brake and Diora Baird, the couple at another table, and are they packing? Chris Perfetti as the Motel Clerk; Anthony Hopkins as the Mentor and who can be better at it than Mr. Hopkins?; Abbie Cornish as the Waitress is still very beautiful and a very good actress.
Yes, this is very slow going, but we need it to be that way. We need to be as cautious and as watchful as the Hitman. The Hitman's mark is White Rivers, and he needs to scout around to get more clues to find out who that is. Yes, there will be a twist. Isn't there always?
If you recall in the past, I have said that Hitmen or Assassins usually state and follow the rules they must obey and live by. However, at the end of almost every Hitman or Assassin story he will break every rule he has. Will this happen to this Hitman? Let's find out.
For me, this is a very enjoyable Hitman story. Anson Mount is perfect in this role. The Hitman knows he acts like a robot and when you see him make faces in a mirror maybe he's trying to be human after all. Ha! (7/10)
Violence: Yes.
Sex: Yes.
Nudity: Yes.
Humor: No.
Language: Yes, not a lot though.
Rating: B.