Hitman (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

Hitman (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
by Xavier Gens

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Actor: Dougray Scott, Olga Kurylenko, Robert Knepper, Timothy Olyphant, Ulrich Thomsen
Director: Xavier Gens
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Producer: Adrian Askarieh
Producer: Charles Gordon
Producer: Daniel Alter
Producer: Janos Fl?sser
Producer: Pierre-Ange Le Pogam
Producer: Vin Diesel
Writer: Skip Woods
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 93 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-03-11
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: 20th Century Fox

DVD Reviews of Hitman (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

DVD Review: Play the game first
Summary: 5 Stars

When this movie came out, the local paper's review was scathing. The critic said that the theater had the "distinct smell of 'moms basement'". He also attempted to compare Hitman to the Bourne series. The movie was not intended to even come close to rivaling the genius of Robert Ludlum. What truly annoyed me about the critics of this movie was that they seemed completely unaware of the existence of the video games that the movie is based on.

Personally, I really enjoyed the movie. Its the only movie on my iPod, and it never ceases to be entertaining. There are shoot outs with fully automatic weapons, explosions, a hot russian chick, and some brutal fight scenes. Maybe the plot isnt as deep and complicated as one of the Bourne movies, but its still entertaining.

Its far more entertaining to fans of the game series. There are things in the movie that you appreciate more if you have played the games that other people wont see. When I first heard that a movie was in the works, and that Vin Diesel was being considered for the lead role, I cringed. Too many steroids and he is too easily mocked to be a decent action star. I think they chose well for the lead role.

Anyway, in short, its a fun movie, and i think it looks amazing on Bluray.

DVD Review: Disappointing
Summary: 1 Stars

Disappointing thriller about a no-name hitman. Stars Timothy Olyphant who is so amazing in 'Deadwood', but can't cut it here. Maybe if it were Clive Owen or Jason Statham as the lead it would have helped. Turned it off about an hour into it.

DVD Review: Good shoot'em up..
Summary: 4 Stars

I already rented this on dvd and just had to buy it on BluRay..I really like action movies and shoot'em ups..

DVD Review: The return of well-writen action!!!
Summary: 4 Stars

I'm not big on writing reviews, but this is one movie that I enjoyed greatly. The action isn't predictable, maintains an excellent pace, the interludes keep your attention, and the more "adult" elements are'nt insulting to your intelligence. This is a welcome addition to my collection and a must have for yours.

DVD Review: action packed
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a great action movie. Timothy is at his best again. There are twist and turns. The movie keeps you interested. The unrated is worth getting.

Description of Hitman (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

Disc 1: Widescreen Feature **Forced Trailers - Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, Hitman Teaser Trailer, Hitman Theatrical Trailer

**In the Crosshairs Featurette **Digital Hits Featurette **Instruments of Destruction Featurette **Para-Ordnance P18.9 Featurette **Blaser R93 LRS2 Featurette **M16 Featurette **FN F2000 Featurette **Micro Uzi Featurette **M240 Featurette **Settling the Score Featurette

**Deleted Scenes - Ovie's Pool Scene, Hospital Scene, A Different Train Platform, Udre's Death

**Alternate Ending **Gag Reel

Disc 2: Digital Copy **Portable Digital Copy of Hitman

It's hard not to feel like one has entered a certain dimension of video-game logic while watching Hitman, a lightly enjoyable action-suspense movie indeed based on a popular and bloody game about a mysterious hired gun with a bar-code tattoo on his bald head and a number (47) in lieu of a name. Living like a chaste monk while slipping past borders to kill his targets, 47 (Timothy Olyphant of Deadwood) moves like a determined shark and speaks softly to his contact at the enigmatic "the Organization," which raises cast-off children to become well-paid assassins. Fruitlessly pursued by an Interpol cop (Dougray Scott) who can never get sovereign governments to cooperate, 47 has no trouble slipping in and out of countries to ply his trade. Until, that is, he's set up to take a fall in Russia by shooting a national leader who is promptly replaced by a lookalike double. Suddenly on the run, 47 has to retrace his steps and formulate a lethal plan for extricating himself from a trap. Caught in the chaos is the lovely Nika (Olga Kurylenko), forced into sex slavery by 47's new enemies and the one person who seems uniquely qualified to break through 47's many personal barriers. Directed by France's Xavier Gens, Hitman features loads of bloody mayhem and unabashed moments of pulp absurdity, such as a scene in which 47 and three other Organization killers agree to fight one another respectfully, then proceed to pulverize each other with swords and fists. As fodder for gamers, however, Hitman is packed with visuals and dramatic moments that seem so odd on the big screen until one realizes they are basically placemarkers for the video-game edition. --Tom Keogh

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