Duncan Vizla (Mads Mikkelsen) is close to retirement as a working class assassin. He befriends troubled neighbor Camille (Vanessa Hudgens) in their remote community. He is due to receive millions in payout by his employer Mr. Blut (Matt Lucas). What he doesn't know is that Blut has been sending out his assassination team to murder all of his retiring killers to avoid the pension payouts. Blut's right hand man Vivian (Katheryn Winnick) lures Vizla to an ambush in Belarus.
This is trying very hard to be an outrageous comic book movie. I don't mind it although Matt Lucas is more silly than threatening. It's not that he's funny either. The best part is the confrontation between Vizla and the kill team. It's the thrilling climax of the movie. The later action is not quite as compelling. I don't care about Blut and Vivian only slightly more. I only really love the team of killers. Once they're dead, the movie loses some of its punch. It's one movie where I wouldn't mind if it ends sooner. Vizla could vow revenge against Blut for the sequel who could send another team of killers. As it stands, the movie slowly fades with a few cool moves like Vizla waving his lazer fingers. The movie needs a better Blut if it wants me to be invested in his death.
This is trying very hard to be an outrageous comic book movie. I don't mind it although Matt Lucas is more silly than threatening. It's not that he's funny either. The best part is the confrontation between Vizla and the kill team. It's the thrilling climax of the movie. The later action is not quite as compelling. I don't care about Blut and Vivian only slightly more. I only really love the team of killers. Once they're dead, the movie loses some of its punch. It's one movie where I wouldn't mind if it ends sooner. Vizla could vow revenge against Blut for the sequel who could send another team of killers. As it stands, the movie slowly fades with a few cool moves like Vizla waving his lazer fingers. The movie needs a better Blut if it wants me to be invested in his death.