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Hitman DVD Review
“Hitman” tells the tale of an assassin who refuses to accept his role as a fall guy in a political conspiracy. Tim Olyphant stars as Agent 47, an elite killer under the employment of a group known only as The Organization. He was hired to assassinate the Russian president, Belicoff. Just like any other jobs, he was perfect and precise, killing his target without flaw. Just another day on the job. But then later on he saw his target make a speech on TV about the “attempted” assassination. Soon after, a string of other hitmen began showing up with him as their target. And Agent 47 is compelled to find the source so that he can finish the job and stop the bounty on his head. “Hitman” takes us in a rather familiar goose chase within urban Eastern Europe as our cold-blooded killer began warming up to his only link to the mysterious president, Belicoff’s personal and reluctant sex slave, played by Olga Kurylenko (the next Bond girl).
Now, I say that the goose chase were familiar because we’ve seen them in prior movies such as Bourne Identity and recent James Bonds. So nothing new here in terms of environment. As far as the acting goes, any sexual tension between Olyphant and Kurylenko peak when they’re not speaking and bottom out when they’re talking with each other. While I’m not looking for award winning performances, I am looking for something other than just reciting lines.
Dougray Scott, however, plays his role as an Interpol agent convincingly. His character, Mike Whittier, is determined to bring Agent 47 to justice but ran into obstructions setup by Russian FSB police led by Yuri Marklov (Robert Knepper).
“Hitman” did one thing great – shootout actions. If you’re a shootout junkie, you should enjoy these scenes because 1) there are plenty and 2) they are bloody. The movie averages one shootout every 15-20 minutes. And they don’t disappoint. The one scene at Udre Belicoff’s headquarter reminds me of something I see in Hong Kong action movies.
Prior to researching “Hitman” even after watching it, I was not aware that it was based on a video game of the same name from Eidos. Because it was driving me nuts watching a movie about covert assassins who walk around in public uniformly dressed with bald heads and dark fashion suits with a very distinctive tatoo. I’d like to think that such marks would get them caught by any police force worth a salt. But knowing that the characters are based on another media that values looks and persona far more than reasonableness makes a huge difference in my expectation.
All in all, I recommend “Hitman” if you’re a fan of action movies. But be sure to check everything else at the door.
About the Author
The author is the movie editor for Nuvein Magazine and maintains a personal site, 80s Films.
Justice – A Cross the Universe Preview
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Justice League – Justice on Trial (2003, DVD) $4.79 |
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JUSTICE LEAGUE NEW FRONTIER DC DVD $4.00 |
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Justice League – Justice on Trial (DVD, 2003) $7.99 |
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…And Justice For All, Very Good DVD, Al Pacino, Jack Warden, John Forsythe, Le $5.96 |
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Justice League: The Complete Series (DVD, 2009, 15-Disc Set) $49.99 |
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Outlaw Justice, Very Good DVD, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Travis Tritt, $5.96 |
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Outlaw Justice (DVD, 2003) $2.99 |
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Judge Judy – Justice Served DVD NEW Judgments with Attitude & Bonus Footage $8.99 |
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Justice League of America – Season 2 (DVD, 2006, 4-Disc Set) NEW! $8.99 |
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Justice League: Season 1, Vol. 2 DVD $9.99 |
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The Brotherhood of Justice (DVD, 2001) $5.00 |
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BLU RAY DVD Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths (Blu-Ray) NEW $25.99 |
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JUSTICE BE DAMNED – NEW DVD $17.86 |
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Warner Home Video Young Justice-season 1 V01 [dvd/ff-16x9/eco] $12.95 |
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Warner Home Video Justice League-brave & The Bold #2 [dvd/ff-4x3] $8.16 |
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OUTLAW JUSTICE COLLECTION [2 DISCS] [TIN CASE] [DVD NEW] $5.02 |
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Rurouni Kenshin – Vol. 12: Blind Justice (DVD, 2001) $5.00 |
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Final Justice (DVD, 2004) NEW $4.97 |
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AXIS OF JUSTICE – CONCERT SERIES VOLUME 1 CD DVD SET $4.92 |
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Beyond Justice (DVD, 2004) $4.97 |
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JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON TWO EARTHS (DVD, 2010) $6.00 |
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Justice League – Justice on Trial DVD $1.99 |
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“Young Justice: Season One, Vol. 1 DVD” $7.81 |
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DVD~OUT FOR JUSTICE~STEVEN SEAGAL~BRAND NEW~SEALED~MAKES A NICE GIFT! $7.99 |
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DEADLY CHASE FOR JUSTICE – CHAN WAI MAN – BOLO – DVD – ENGLISH – 1977 $4.79 |
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Justice League – Star Crossed: The Movie (DVD, 2004) $3.99 |
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Out for Justice (DVD, 2010) $9.49 |
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Justice League: 3-Pack Fun (DVD, 2011, 3-Disc Set) $14.99 |
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Beyond Justice (DVD, 2004) $0.99 |
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Dark Justice (DVD, 2004) $5.00 |
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American Justice: Raised On Hate DVD $9.91 |
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Justice League – Star Crossed: The Movie (DVD, 2004) $3.99 |
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Justice League – Justice on Trail (DVD, 2003) $3.99 |
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Wild Justice NEW PAL Mini-Series 2-DVD Set Roy Scheider $30.99 |
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A Certain Justice (DVD, 2005) $9.00 |
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BONANZA – GUNS OF JUSTICE, DVD, 6 CLASSIC ADVENTURES $2.99 |
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Justice：What’s The Right Thing To Do (2011) 4-DVD MICHAEL SANDEL $54.99 |
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Justice League: Doom (DVD, 2012) $10.25 |
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CLASSIC CRIME 4 MOVIE COLLECTION dvd STREET JUSTICE new $21.99 |
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Twisted Justice (2000, DVD) $4.99 |
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Final Justice (DVD, 2002) $1.99 |
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Bonanza – Desert Justice (DVD, 1999) $5.78 |
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Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show $8.40 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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…And Justice For All $9.49 This record has so much good material that it’s a shame the production is so shoddy. Songwise, this is probably Metallica’s most sophisticated album, exploring the theme of justice and perversions thereof with a vengeance. “One” is one of their best songs ever, building from a slow, edgy beginning into effortless overdrive. The title track is excellent and never boring, despite clocking in at more… |
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Ten Summoner’s Tales (Jewel Box) $7.89 The former jazzman-turned-punk is now more middle-of-the-road than a yellow stripe. But Ten Summoner’s Tales is by far the most engaging of his solo records. The singles “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You” and “Fields of Gold” prove the man can lighten up long enough to go deep. “She’s Too Good For Me” would have been a good Police single if it weren’t for the pseudo-classical midsection that takes i… |
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Way West [VHS] $14.95 From a year that produced such groundbreaking “New Hollywood” films as Bonnie & Clyde and The Graduate, Andrew V. McLaglen’s The Way West is an old-fashioned western–grandly shot on location by William Clothier–that did for Oregon what John Ford did for Monument Valley. Based on A.B. Guthrie, Jr.’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Way West stars a steely Kirk Douglas as widowed senator William … |
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Separate But Equal [VHS] $9.98 One of the most pivotal moments in 20th century American history is bracingly dramatized in Separate but Equal. In telling the detailed story of the Supreme Court’s 1953 decision to abolish racial segregation in schools, this superb 1991 TV movie covers a broad spectrum of issues, never taking its “eyes off the prize” while its first-rate cast conveys the importance of the Supreme Court’s ultimate… |
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Justice (DVD) $22.75 |
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Out for Justice (DVD) $5.91 Two childhood rivals grow into adult enemies and go to war over ownership of their old territory, in this action-filled movie. |
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Seeking Justice (DVD) $19.73 Nicolas Cage stars as a high school teacher who bands with a group of vigilantes in order to avenge a violent crime against his wife in this Endgame Entertainment thriller from director Roger Donaldson. Robert Tannen handles scripting duties, with Janu… |
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A Certain Justice (DVD) $12.8 Mobil Masterpiece Theatre presents this adaptation of P.D. James`s novel, starring Roy Marsden as Commander Adam Dalgliesh of Sc |
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Fatal Justice (DVD) $9.85 Suzanne Ager (BUFORD`S BEACH BUNNIES) stars as Diana, a foxy young elite CIA sniper, in this classic 1980s low budget action fil |
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Poetic Justice (DVD) $6.52 Pop princess Janet Jackson plays Justice, a hairdresser and poet living in South Central Los Angeles, in the second film from director John Singleton. Justice saw her first love killed over a gang grudge, and ever since she`s been aloof and lonely. She… |
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Urban Justice (DVD) $8.23 This fierce action flick stars Steven Seagal and Eddie Griffin. The film begins when a cop covering some tough turf becomes the unfortunate victim of what appears to be a senseless homicide. |
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Final Justice (DVD) $9.85 A young priest`s unorthodox ways win him many followers, but his passions get the best of him when he gets too close to a beautiful woman. |
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Criminal Justice (DVD) $28.69 A man accused of a crime he has no memory of committing must survive incarceration long enough to stand trial in this brutal drama featuring Pete Postlethwaite. In the aftermath of a drunken one-night stand, Ben Coulter (Ben Whishaw) awakens hungover a… |
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Sex & Justice (DVD) $21.22 Gloria Steinem narrates this documentary look back at the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill Senate hearings. |
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One Man’s Justice (DVD) $6.13 An Army drill sergeant scours the streets of Venice, California for the killers of his wife and daughter. In his search for veng |
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Blind Justice (DVD) $9.73 Canaan (Armand Assante) is a gunfighter, blinded during combat in the Civil War. Burdened with the protection of a baby, he wand |
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Southern Justice (DVD) $6.67 SOUTHERN JUSTICE, an action-packed thriller starring Michael Childers, Rico Cymone, and Lisa Robert, explores what happens when |
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Walking Tall: Lone Justice (DVD) $8.35 Description not available. |
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The American Experience: Simple Justice (DVD) $11.72 Directed by Helaine Head, this critically acclaimed installment of the Emmy award-winning PBS television series THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE dramatizes the campaign for desegregation covered in Richard Kluger`s renowned nonfiction book SIMPLE JUSTICE. The d… |
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Robocop – Prime Directives: Dark Justice (DVD) $8.34 Due to Alex Robocop Murphy, futuristic Delta City has been virtually crime-free for a decade. But when a mysterious criminal kno |