So i just finished watching the movie Hitman. I have to say this was a great movie. After seeing Beowulf last week and being utterly disgusted with it after the previews made it look amazing. Hitman on the other hand was amazing!

So for those of you who dont know, its based off a video game by Edios. The main character is Agent 47 who belongs to a secret origination of professional killers, is tasked with killing the Russian President. Cant really give much insight or it gives away the story, but Agent 47 finds himself being pursued by both the Russian secret police and Interpol!

All in all a great movie, with no stop action, lots of shooting. people dying and ass kicking fight scenes. I recommend this to anyone who wants to see a great action movie! Plus this gorgeous Russian shows her bobbies!

I give this a 4.5 out of 5

What was wrong with it?

If you watched the trailer. Then you watched the whole movie.

Jaysus, Joseph and Mary. Had they not heard of having an Ace (or several) in the hole? The trailers are decent at best. When the main focus of a trailer is some CGI asshat yelling out his own name; well then... you pretty much have to know that it is going to suck major arse. I also believe that Beowulf is one of the most read (huge book) stories/poems/rambling narratives in history.

Hitman caught my eye as being pretty interesting. What really piqued my interest was their use of the beautiful song/music, Ave Maria. One of my all time favorite songs, although I have to admit being sexist on this and saying that it has to be sung by a contralto:[The lowest womyn's singing voice; at the bottom of their range, they sound almost like men, often leading to people mistaking them for men on the radio, telephone, or wherever. Toni Braxton is a famous popular music contralto. As are Brandy, Alicia Keyes, Cher, and Blu Cantrell, among others.Kiri Te Kanawa and other operatic singers have done versions that been transcendental.] I have at least 5 versions of it, KTK is the first, then Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, Mario Lanza and one just listed as "Mozart." One of the most beautiful songs ever. Other great songs, in my opinion: Moonlight Sonata in C minor, La Wally by Cantalani, Amazing Grace, and La Dona et Mobile.....all phenomenal songs.

Description from Wikipedia: "Beowulf is an Old English heroic epic poem of anonymous authorship. Its creation dates to between the 8th^[1] and the 11th century, the only surviving manuscript dating to circa 1010.^[2] At 3183 lines, it is notable for its length. It has risen to national epic status in England.^[3] In the poem, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, battles three antagonists: Grendel, who is attacking the Danish mead hall called Heorot and its inhabitants; Grendel's mother; and, later in life after returning to Geatland (modern southern Sweden) and becoming a king, an unnamed dragon. He is mortally wounded in the final battle, and after his death he is buried in a barrow in Geatland by his retainers."

I'm in...

Hitman has a scanning marker on the back of his noggin! Would suspect this becomes problematic when in line at the local grocery store, in the least being scanned all the time by pedestrian clerks. Checked out the trailer, and t_b is right on with his music statement-some remarkable stuff, and classy for the film's musical overlay-quite an interesting production choice-do not know, but believe this adds to the overall impact of the film. Will check out film when possible-thanks for some of the excellent commentary and critique.