‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ Trailer: Ryan Reynolds And Samuel L. Jackson Brawl And Bicker Across Europe
Ryan Reynoldshas been in some solid movies that haven’t required him to use his fast-talking jokester persona (Buried,The Nines, etc), but sometimes an actor crafts a persona so well that it becomes difficult for audiences to accept them doing anything else. And Reynolds is good at being an exasperated, sarcastic badass, so he might as well lean into it, right? Toss somebody likeSamuel L. Jacksoninto the mix, and now you’ve got yourself a party.
That’s exactly whatThe Hitman’s Bodyguarddoes, and the film’s latest trailer shows the two of them in buddy cop mode as they bicker all across Europe while trying to stay one step ahead of a dictator who wants them dead.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard trailer
This doesn’t exactly scream “billion dollar box office” to me, but it might be a fun diversion in a summer full of sequels, reboots, and remakes. It looks like this is a few rungs above those direct-to-video movies that always seem to shoot in Eastern Europe (you know, the onesSteven Seagalsomehow still stars in), and if absolutely nothing else, it should be able to coast by on the charisma of its two leads.
Tom O’Connor’sscript seems to take the aggression that’s always simmering between mismatched characters in buddy movies and brings it to the surface, so instead of just yammering away at each other the whole time, these guys are physically going head-to-head as well. On top of all that, any movie that featuresGary Oldmanplaying a murderous dictator immediately has my attention, and the official synopsis (which you can read below) indicates thatSalma Hayekwill be more than just the latest example of the played out “wife on the phone” trope.
Directed byThe Expendables 3andRed HilldirectorPatrick Hughes, the film also starsElodie Yung, Richard E. Grant, andJoaquim de Almeida.
