Not for kids 17 and under
Violent, video game-based mayhem. Pass.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this movie is based on a violent video game about a professional assassin; not surprisingly, it includes lots of shooting, fighting, stabbing, falling, blood, and injured or dead bodies. Characters are ruthless and calculating, even the ones who are meant to be the "heroes." The movie's damsel in distress is hyper-sexualized -- there are repeated shots of her breasts (sometimes naked), legs, back, and pouty mouth. Language includes several uses of "f--k," plus other profanity. Explicit cocaine snorting in one scene, plus cigarette smoking and drinking.
- Families can talk about what separates the "good guys" and the "bad guys" in this movie. Are they really that different? Why are some characters more sympathetic than others? How are video game-based characters different from characters developed for other media? What do video game-based movies tend to have in common? How do they usually compare to the games they're based on?
The good stuff
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Messages: The hero is a cold, highly trained assassin; the damsel in distress is a prostitute; government agents are competitive, angry, and aggressive.
What to watch for
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Violence: As the title suggests, violence is essentially nonstop, featuring explosions, guns, vehicular collisions, blood, broken glass, flying bodies and limbs, and broken furniture and walls (especially in hotels). Lots of bodies and lots of blood. Some point-of-view shots emulate a first-person shooter game. Weapons include assorted guns (automatics, handguns, vehicle-mounted guns), knives, chains, and an elaborate contraption whereby a victim is tied up in a tub with a gun aimed at him. In flashbacks, children are trained to shoot, fight, and kill.
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Sex: Bare breasts in several scenes, plus visible nipples underneath a blouse. A female character also shows cleavage and lots of leg and wears very short skirts. She straddles the hero on a bed, but he resists her efforts to seduce him. The villain is flanked by women in skimpy outfits, showing more cleavage and skin. Agent 47 appears in the shower (nothing explicit).
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Language: Several uses of "f--k," plus various other profanity, including "s--t," "hell," and "prick."
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Consumerism: The movie is based on a popular video game. Coca-Cola vending machine visible.
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: Several characters smoke cigarettes, one man smokes a cigar. Some drinking (liquor and wine) in homes and clubs, once from a flask by someone who's visibly drunk. Villain's cohort snorts cocaine off a tray.
Fan Reviews provided by
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Mayhem and boobies by Jaycee5
If you are a limp-wristed intellectual "wannabe" that actually thinks that LIONS FOR LAMBS was a "thought provoking social commentary on current events" you will not like HITMAN. Stay home or go see LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA or something else you can discuss afterward with your friends over whatever herb ice coffee that you think makes you look cool.. If you like movies with guns, explosions, sword fights and boobies then HIT MAN if for you. Most of the offering from Hollywood suffer from too much dialog...not enough Kung-Fu. HITMAN will have none of that foolishness. Oh yeah...HITMAN actually does have a story line about "man against himself" and "redemption". This actually keeps things interesting between the violence and mayhem. Oh...and did I mention the boobies?
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IS IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO REVIEW AFTER THEY SEE THE MOVIE? by ojeanyc
PLEASE THIS IS NOT A DISCUSSION BOARD, WATCH THE MOVIE THEN REVIEW IT.
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Just Awful by redyeah
Horrible, not even worth ellaborating. Timothy Olyphant needs to give up acting.
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really boring by Topia27
when I decided to go and watch this movie I seriously thought it was going to be atleast good.But after the first ten minutes of the movie, I was already bored. I even saw people leaving the room before the middle of the movie. Me and my boyfriend wanted to leave but, we paid too much to just trow it away so we stayed in hope that it would get better. But even the ending sucks!!
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Hitman. by Daydream
Hitman was made basing the action and story on the popular video game "Hitman". I wasnt really excited to see this movie and I realized why after I walked out. There isnt much of a storyline, except for an agent (47) killing endless amounts of people to find out who set him up. The fighting and shooting seems to never end, but I guess thats what makes some action movies. Only thing I didnt understand was why the hitman had a barcode tattooed into his shaved head...doesnt that make him, as shown in the movie, easily identifiable? You can spot him from a mile away...
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Fresh Aspect by MysteryScienceTheatre3000
This is a movie worth watching in theatre. Most people who have already played the video game will obviously appreciate it much more. It definitely appeals to a younger crowd. Older Critics like always down-play movies like this but guaranteed if your under the age of 30 you'll like this movie.
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Just got back by doubs
The Movie was very good. The actor who played 47 was outstanding. It was a good adaptation of the game for the most part. i can see additional movies made in the future.
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Preview not Review by moviebuff23451
To the bumbass who obviously needs to read the definition of review again your example was a preview not a review
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Jury Was Wayyyy Out When We Went by Rushie
...and I can say with all honesty that is no longer the case!! My husband and I couldn't see ANYONE being able to completely capture the complete emotional distance that embodies Agent 47, especially if one has played the game. We have, extensively, and I have to say that Timothy Olyphant did an impeccable job of capturing the essence of the character, truly. The storyline held our interest throughout the movie and the insertion of certain things familiar from the game were great additions. I think it was a wonderful adaptation as unfortunately, most movies derived from video games fall short. I would certainly love to see more of these in the form of sequels, as there is a plethora of scenarios to choose from! Bravo to the movie-makers on this one, if you like a lot of action and if you are familiar with the character at all, it's definitely a must-see. If you AREN'T familiar with the character, I would still highly recommend it. Cheers and long live Hitman!
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Plain Fun by arttrek1
Coming from a Game, the movie was not bad at all, action sequences were well done and well directed. Over all I had fun night.