1.5/4  Order a hit on this one!
"Hitman" is not as good as even the average action movie. As contradictory as this may sound, "Hitman" is both action-packed AND boring, as well as plotless AND complicated.

Once I figured out about half-way through that it was a famil... (read full)

2.5/4  GUN FIGHTS AND DEATH AND CHICKS!
If you like mindless action and hot chicks this movie is for you and it doesn't have anything else to offer. Olyphant's emotionless and almost inhuman character was actually pretty good and reminded me of Kurk Russel in Soldier. I personal... (read full)

2.5/4  Meh.
Nothing in this movie really stands out as good or bad for me, it is a serviceable mindless action movie. If you know what to expect going in there is no reason not to enjoy it a little. It would have been nice to see what Gens could hav... (read full)

1.5/4  disapointing
I thought this movie was missing a lot. I had pretty high hopes for it since I think Olyphant is great. though he had the lead in this movie, I thought he did a better job in the latest die hard. I never really got into the plot, which ... (read full)

3.5/4  More Blood More Fun
Ah yes, nothing satisfies me more than a cold blooded assassin doing what he does best, to kill. What a wonderful sight to see all mayhem and destruction one person could bring in films like this. Timothy Olyphant was a perfect choice to p... (read full)

2/4  Hitman Quick Review
The action was good, but the casting kept me out of it. Seeing the techie bad guy from Die Hard 4 playing a sadistic killer just didn't work. The story was also lackluster. Add this to my list of video game adaptation disappointments.

2/5 Hitman with footage from Dark Angel?
  by J. Gregory (Afghanistan)
Has anyone else noticed that Hitman has some of the exact footage of the flashback scenes of Dark Angel with Jessica Alba? Otherwise, this movie is watchable. Crappy but not the worst movie you'll ever see.

5/5 Excellent Movie
  by B. Greenwood (Columbia, MD USA)
I absolutely loved this movie. The action and lighting are phenomenal. The stars are gorgeous and Hot. Olga is beautiful and really portrays her character well. She is also very believable. I could watch Timothy Oliphant any time, anywhere. He is extremely handsome and his portrayal of Agent 47 is outstanding. You are continuously amazed at the character's expertise in the art of killing and his cool demeanor. This is the first movie that I have watched over and over again many times. I finally purchased it so I don't have to wait to watch it whenever I want. Thanks for making this movie. I was not aware of the game when I first saw the movie. Please make many movies with Timothy in the lead role.

5/5 Awesome Movie
  by David A. Smith (Webberville, Mi, USA)
i never played the game but the movie was awesome. i loved it. it had non stop action. it's a must see

5/5 terrific movie
  by C. Dabdoub (Canada)
enjoyed the movie greatly. great action in fighting scenes. Really cute
when he is embarrassed about seeing her naked. Loved it.

4/5 Entertaining, Surprisingly Restrained
  by Ana Mardoll (United States)
Hitman / B0012RLX88

*Spoilers*

I'm going to flat-out admit it: I enjoyed this movie immensely. That didn't surprise me - I tend to perplexingly like 'bad' video game movies, but what did surprise me is that this movie really isn't bad at all, video game movie or not.

"Hitman" is an action movie at its core, and you'll find the usual pitfalls that most action shoot-em-up movies succumb to: an elaborate sword-fighting scene that feels more than a tiny bit unnecessary, blatant rip-offs of The Matrix, and a convoluted plot so tortured and forced that you can't help but feel sorry for the writers. But you know what, that's okay. Unnecessary melee scenes have become the modern version of an intermission for action movies - a relaxing break where you can collect your thoughts or visit the restroom. And ripping off "The Matrix" in an action movie is now like ripping off Aliens in a horror movie - it's become almost impossible *not* to rip them off at least a little, just because they were so fundamentally good. And I can endure a nonsensical plot as long as you feed me enough "oh, *that's* why...." feelings to give me my amateur detective adrenaline rush.

What I like most about "Hitman" is that the writers and directors approached the movie with uncharacteristic restraint, to the point that some scenes are almost artistic in their understated simplicity. Take the initial opening sequence where young 47 is shown as a child - most action movies would go whole hog with an expository voice-over longer than War and Peace, effectively killing the suspense and boring the user to tears, a la the unfortunate Ultraviolet. But, no, "Hitman" resists temptation and keeps its mouth shut, providing us with a much more subtle and interesting opening hook.

And take the shoe-horned love interest that is now mandatory for all movies to include - yes, it's the standard woman-who-doesn't-try-to-escape-the-dangerous-assassin-and-instead-rather-ridiculously-falls-in-love-with-him stereotype, but the writers were at least aware that the stereotype is patently ridiculous for your average, normal -kidnapped-by-an-assassin woman and so they instead introduced the facet that this particular woman has been regularly abused and brutalized for an extended time period now, making her seem less like an idiot for falling for a dangerous assassin and more like a particularly vulnerable woman grasping out at the first man who hasn't shown an inclination to sadistically torture her. At the end of the day, it's still the same stereotypical love interest, but at least now there's some semblance of a reason behind her actions, and I appreciate that little touch. This uncharacteristic restraint is also seen in the film ending, and while The Gift Ending is as predictable as the sun rising, they chose not to go whole hog with it and include a plot-impossible Happy Life Together Ending.

For all its flaws, "Hitman" seems to counter them all with a charming sense of self-awareness. For instance, it is patently ridiculous that a secretive assassin would go about with a shaved head and a barcode tattoo - he stands out like a sore thumb wherever he goes. But the writers seem to REALIZE the idiocy of this and instead of trying to make us accept it, they just blatantly and openly ignore it, as if to say "OK, we have to include the tattoo because it's in the video game, but all the characters are just going to pretend they don't see it," and frankly I like that approach - much more so than some kind of long, unbelievable explanation.

So, all in all, I enjoyed "Hitman". It's an action movie and not a particularly thought-provoking one, but it is a fresh addition to a somewhat stagnant genre and while it plays it safe with the usual stereotypes and tropes, it does so with nice flourishes and artistic touches. It's not high art, but it is entertaining, and I'm happy to add it to my movie library.