Viewed in
2008
Premise
A disgruntled James McAvoy discovers that he's a born assassin.
Who should watch
James McAvoy fans.
Thoughts
For a summer movie, it was okay.
The best part of the movie was James McAvoy as the main character, who is quickly rising my list of favorite actors. He's very funny, surprisingly believable as an action star, and sported a great American accent.
There was plenty of flying bullets crashing through people's temples and plenty of fast cars crashing through crowded streets. My favorite part was when McAvoy's character tries to kill his target from car to car, but realizes his target's windows are bullet-proof, and he must improvise.
As for the story, it was kind of boring. There were the usual training scenes and double-crossing themes. All the smart-ass voice overs by McAvoy were funny, but too often reminded me of 'Fight Club'. Also, when I am watching a movie about bending bullets like Beckham, it might help to tone down the attempts at seriousness.
I enjoyed this action flick more than I should have, thanks to James McAvoy's charming performance. If you are looking for an over-the-top, stylish action gun movie, I would recommend 'Shoot Em Up' instead.
What I would change
Asked the normally beautiful Angelina Jolie to add some more weight.
