Hitman (3½ stars)

A man with no name, born into a life of organized killing, tracks down the people responsible for setting him up. Based on the Eidos video game series of the same name.

As far as action adaptations go, I’d put Hitman in the same caliber class as The Bourne Identity and its sequels. The action is well choreographed, the acting and music are up to standard, the script and plot are good, but nothing special. All things considered, this film delivers exactly what you would expect from an action film, and perhaps a tiny bit more.

What do I mean by a tiny bit more? Every good film needs a good relationship, and the relationship between Agent 47 and Mika is cute, in a funny-charming sort of way, which made me smile a few times throughout the film.

Excellent action film – 3½ stars