Hudson Hawkand Last Action Hero were ridiculed for not taking themselves seriously, but at least both felt like they were celebrating the genre. It doesn’t help that all the actors are riffing, indulging in spite. Oh, you like exciting badass movies? Screw you, here’s how stupid they are. When The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard mocks action cliches, it’s not satire. It would be nice if the action were less shaky and not cut to pieces.
In the ‘80s and even ‘90s, they would have really blown up a real bridge, but at least they’re in real locations and not on a green screen. Unfortunately, there’s a lot more CGI than there would have been in the ‘80s. The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard has exciting car chases on international roads. RELATED: How Ryan Reynolds Made ‘Free Guy’ Less Cynical and More EpicĮveryone is doing a bit instead of playing a character. Reynolds thought, “What if my character was a bodyguard who wanted to give up violence?” That’s an improv exercise at Upright Citizens Brigade. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds | David Appleby/Lionsgate He was a competent bodyguard for all his wisecracks and relationship troubles. From the beginning, Bryce’s sabbatical is a trite betrayal of the character. The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard decided they weren’t important. If you happened to like Bryce and Darius, let alone Sonia in her smaller role in The Hitman’s Bodyguard, you’re out of luck. ‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ threw the characters out the window So, technically Bryce is the bodyguard because Darius is still the hitman and Sonia is his wife, but she’s also a hitman and the Kincaid’s end up protecting Bryce more than vice versa. They have a lot of car chases, fights and shootouts while fighting amongst themselves. They killed Interpol’s only lead on a terrorist so they have to go undercover to complete the deal for Interpol. Once the trio unites, they start bickering again. RELATED: ‘Green Lantern’ Star Ryan Reynolds Watched His Film Before ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ - Here Are His Funniest Tweets