Movie Reviews: Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

directed by Patrick Hughes

This is a sequel to the film The Hitman's Bodyguard. While you might argue that the first movie had some Odd Couple comedic points to be made about learning how to get along with people who don't share your world view, personality, or sense of professionalism, this film downplays those points to ensure that you know that the actress Salma Hayek has very large and very firm breasts. 

Now I was already aware of that factoid but if you didn't have that piece of information floating around your skull, I guarantee you will remember it after you have finished watching this movie.

I am certain that the male audience will like this. Even so, I thought it was a little over the top; it was even called out by the character which the actress was playing. 

Although exaggerated for comedic effect I didn't think the cleavage display was degrading or sexist. It was similar to some classic Hammer movies from the fifties thru the seventies in which much appears to be exposed but not that much is actually seen. But other viewers may see things differently. 

This was a movie sequel that, like many such, didn't really need to be made. The story, such as it was, had been completed. 

The violent, amoral, profane hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) and his almost as dangerous, quick-tempered, insanely devoted, and capricious wife Sonia Kincaid (Salma Hayek) have been reunited and have departed on another honeymoon to make babies. Don't call them. They'll call you.

Meanwhile the professional bodyguard who saved Darius' life, even though they have been on opposite sides and tried to kill each other in the past, Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds), is attempting to make peace with no longer having his bodyguard's license and AAA rating. 

Michael takes (or rather took) his job very seriously. It's how he defines his existence. Now via meditation and a diary Michael tries to move past his previous pride in his job and job performance. It's not going that well. So despite his protestations, Michael is not that upset when Sonia appears, seeking his help to rescue Darius, who has been kidnapped by mobsters. 

Eventually this snowballs into the trio being "encouraged" by Interpol to save the world from a stereotypical James Bond villain (Antonio Banderas). Along the way the trio will continue to bicker with and insult one another, discover some secrets, and settle scores with former lovers, professional rivals, and family members. 

Ryan Reynolds does deadpan reactions as well as any actor out there. Hayek plays with spicy Latina tropes. But except for Hayek's pulchritude there's not too much to this movie. This movie is not to be taken seriously. It is of course violent and potty-mouthed. Morgan Freeman and Frank Grillo also star.