Thursday, June 03, 2021
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
It’s Deadpool, Nick Fury, Ajax, & Crossbones from the MCU meets God & Puss in Boots. Bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) & Hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) are back for more shoot’em up hilarious hijinks in this action/comedy sequel to “The Hitman’s Bodyguard”. With Reynolds & Jackson, you pretty much know what to expect. Now expand the role of Sonia Kincaid (Salma Hayek) as Darius’ wife & she becomes a real wild card. Rated “R” for extreme violence & extreme language (not just from Jackson’s mouth). Bryce has lost his professional bodyguarding license & is on sabbatical when he & the Kincaids get mixed up in a plot to destroy the European Union. It’s a toss up on whether the bullets or the jokes come flying in faster. Learn some backstories about this bickering trio. Frank Grillo, Antonio Banderas, & Morgan Freeman round out the cast. If your taste in humor leans towards the deliciously dark & over the top, you may have a fun time. Look for final funny film clip near the beginning of the credits & one last photo image joke at credits end.
Alien give it 3½ “gelato” stars out of 4.
