Rating of
1/4
'Hitman' Reboot Barely Bests Original
Unknown - wrote on 08/22/15
'Hitman: Agent 47' is a very, very slight improvement over the previous 'Hitman' movie. This reboot shows more attempt to emulate the video game series it's based off of. There are many moments throughout that definitely felt like situations from the games, and they worked within the confines of the story. The action scenes are handled decently, with fluid fight choreography being the highlight. Though, some bouts often have a few too many cuts and whipping camera movements. Agent 47 utilizes his heightened intelligence as much as his physicality when faced with staked odds. Stealth is treated as a key factor. I liked the added attention to these areas from the games. However, the rest of the film is severely lacking in any kind of entertaining value. The plot, characters, and dialogue are completely vapid. They are born out of the most absolute basic essentials of the most overused cliches. There is zero reason to care about anyone or anything. The only thing combating this huge flaw in storytelling is the fact that the film is super short and edited with a fast pace. The action is just decent enough to make it better than the first 'Hitman', but this is otherwise a completely inept endeavor. Forgettable in the most generic sense.
