Oldman’s villain is probably the most forgettable as he never goes beyond being evil for the sake of evil.
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It’s a shame that she doesn’t have more screen time, especially during the latter half of the movie where she disappears until the third act rolls in.
Hayek owns this role and the way that Kincaid meets her is absolutely one of the best scenes in the movie. This becomes especially true when compared to the other love interest Sonia, who is way more enjoyable. Yung is also not great here and her emotional range never seems to go beyond frustrated or distraught. His workaholic mentality is nothing new and it feels like a retread of a thousand other movies we’ve seen before.
There are no interesting character turns and Bryce’s strained love life is not nearly as entertaining as Kincaid’s love of hotheaded bad ass Sonia (Salma Hayek).īryce’s relationship with Interpol agent Amelia Roussel (Elodie Yung) is about as generic as it comes. However, this is floundered because where they end up is so predictable that you’ll know how each one changes by the first half hour. Instead of just leaning into their respective character archetypes, The Hitman’s Bodyguard tries to make them genuinely compelling. That’s not to say Bryce isn’t a fun character, but there is a superficial depth to both him and Darius. There’s also two sub-plots regarding both Kincaid and Bryce’s personal relationships, but only the former is intriguing in any way. Bryce has to transport Kincaid to the courtroom before a specific time, all while being hunted by Dukhovich’s henchmen. Kincaid has agreed to testify against the psychopathic Russian President, Dukhovich (Gary Oldman). The Hitman’s Bodyguard follows disgraced Interpol agent Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) who is tasked with protecting one of the most dangerous assassins in the world Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Just don’t expect any surprise performances, deep character building, or unique plot twists that help frame the chaos beyond the black and white story. Directed by Patrick Hughes, The Hitman’s Bodyguard is a simplistic film that doesn’t offer much beyond the face value, but if you look past the faults there’s some fun to be had. While that would normally cripple any other action film, the witty dialogue and solid pacing helps keep this movie’s head above water – barely. When it comes down to it, The Hitman’s Bodyguard offers nothing more than some great action scenes and wonderful lead chemistry.
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