I must admit that when it comes to Samuel L. Jackson, I will see him in just about anything. Even a movie on a plane with a bunch of snakes. For a teacher about to go back to work, this was a good diversion. He plays the hitman of the title, and he needs a bodyguard because he is the only surviving witness who can testify against bad Eastern European President Gary Oldman. Ryan Reynolds plays the down on his luck Grade A protection agent who is tasked to guard the life of this world’s most notorious hitman. It turns out they have met before and both have tried to kill the other. Plus, Sam knocked off one of Ryan’s clients in the past, which caused him to go downhill. And…there are more little plot quirks! As you might expect, this summer buddy comedy is full of action packed car chases, witty banter, menacing bad guys and even a little pathos. Gary Oldman is fine as the villain, but I think you will be surprised by Selma Hayek’s character, who is married to Jackson’s character and possibly uses even more profanity than Jackson does. So if you like Ryan Reynolds and Samuel Jackson and want to see them in an amusing fluff of a movie, you won’t be disappointed.
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