Sunday, 13 June 2021

The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

Official Australian release date: 24/6/21. Viewed: 13/6/21.
Director: Patrick Hughes
Actors: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas
Genre: Action / Comedy
Rating: MA

 

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ is a sequel to the 2017 “odd-couple” film, where Michael Bryce (Reynolds) is a bodyguard to hitman Darius Kincaid (Jackson). This time around, Darius’ wife Sonia (Hayek) is added to the mix, with pleasing results! Plot is pretty simple – Darius & Sonia are attempting to have a belated honeymoon in Europe, and Bryce is attempting to have a sabbatical from bodyguarding. They end up getting involved in foiling Papadopolous’ (Banderas) plan to take down Europe data servers.
 
Nice to see lots of pre-covid Europe – Italy, Croatia, UK – and also plenty of car chases/explosions/gun fights. The film does well to tread the line between action & comedy and covers both bases equally well. The highlight is definitely the dysfunctional relationship between Reynolds, Jackson & Hayek – plenty of great lines and quips. Also nice to see Morgan Freeman, as well as blond/evil Banderas.

Plenty of unbelievable moments, but lots of them played for laughs. Plays like a well-made Bond spoof. The dream sequences are particularly funny, with Reynolds’ charm always coming through. Very satisfying ending – I’m on board for the third!
 
Overall: Fun and fast.
 
Gav's Rating: 3.5 stars.

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