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  • Summary: Based on the top-selling, award-winning videogame franchise, the Hitman is a genetically-engineered, elite assassin known only as Agent 47. His hallmarks are a lethal grace, unwavering precision, and resolute pride in his work. But even 47 couldn't anticipate a "random equation" in his lifeBased on the top-selling, award-winning videogame franchise, the Hitman is a genetically-engineered, elite assassin known only as Agent 47. His hallmarks are a lethal grace, unwavering precision, and resolute pride in his work. But even 47 couldn't anticipate a "random equation" in his life of exactitude: the unexpected stirrings of his conscience and the unfamiliar emotions aroused in him by a mysterious Russian woman. [20th Century Fox]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 11 out of 22
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    Hitman stands right on the threshold between video games and art. On the wrong side of the threshold, but still, give it credit.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    70
    In the finest tradition of adolescent identification figures, he's not only ruthless, dispatching numerous baddies with hair-trigger shots to the head, but profoundly desexualized, brushing off the insistent come-ons of a slinky prostitute (Olga Kurylenko) he's taken under his wing.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jack Mathews
    50
    As a movie on its own, it's simple monotony. Olyphant, affecting Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry voice, is about as menacing as Mr. Clean, and the action scenes - whether the weapons are fists, feet, swords or guns - fly past without any tension or suspense. Hitman is a miss.
  4. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    38
    There have been plenty of movies adapted from video games before, but Hitman may be the first one that actually feels like a computer wrote and directed it.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    30
    All the while, the music screams and clamors like an ignored child because director Xavier Gens and writer Skip Woods can't pump suspense into this inept mess.
  6. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Scott Foundas
    30
    While Gens can splatter gore with the best of them -- early in the film, a human body packed with C4 goes off in graphic detail -- he fails to stage so much as a single rousing action scene, even when he has four double-fisted swordsmen facing off inside an abandoned subway car. Game over. The audience loses.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    10
    A Eurotrashy vidgame knockoff that misses its target by a mile. Numbingly unthrilling as it lurches from one violent encounter to another, the pic's dark roots in an electronic, non-dramatic medium are plain to see, and unsuspecting gamers lured to theaters will soon wish they were back home participating in the action themselves.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 81
  3. Negative: 15 out of 81
  1. Agent47Howell
    Mar 26, 2008
    10
    i own hte movie and i think it is the best!! Timothy Olyphant did a great job portraying Agent 47. i even fing Timothy Olyphant very sexy i own hte movie and i think it is the best!! Timothy Olyphant did a great job portraying Agent 47. i even fing Timothy Olyphant very sexy with a gun....im a girl and i have my opinions!… Expand
  2. PhilP.
    Dec 1, 2007
    10
    Honestly, I really liked it. Best game to movie implementation I have seen yet. It had some cool nods to the game, yet was a good movie on Honestly, I really liked it. Best game to movie implementation I have seen yet. It had some cool nods to the game, yet was a good movie on its own. It was perfectly balanced IMO - there were no corny nods to the game that would ruin the movie, yet many subtle ones that just made it all the better for the people who have played the game. If you've played and enjoyed the game, chances are that you'll love this movie. If not, any fan of a good action flick should enjoy this too. Just don't expect anything mind blowing or super deep. It is just a really fun action flick that paid some homage to the awesome series. I came straight home and played through the first 5 missions of blood money afterwards. :)… Expand
  4. ShammySham
    Jan 31, 2008
    9
    I don't know about the rest of you, but I thought this movie was excellent. What more do you want? This movie isn't suppose to be a I don't know about the rest of you, but I thought this movie was excellent. What more do you want? This movie isn't suppose to be a drama or a well-thought out mystery. This movie deserves so much more than some of you are giving right now!… Expand
  5. TonyS.
    Nov 23, 2007
    8
    It was better than I expected. Honestly, I never played any of the games. Some of the fight scenes were predictable, however the movie stays It was better than I expected. Honestly, I never played any of the games. Some of the fight scenes were predictable, however the movie stays pretty interesting.… Expand
  6. AbeMC
    Jul 26, 2016
    6
    One stupid sword fight away from being rated much higher. That particular fight was a re-shoot, too - the director originally had somethingOne stupid sword fight away from being rated much higher. That particular fight was a re-shoot, too - the director originally had something else planned for that scene, but somebody felt an additional action sequence was needed, so - dumb fight. For the rest, it's a fast-moving film with some smash-mouth action. And the final denouement demonstrates Agent 47's cleverness at avoiding a trap (or setting one? you'll have to find out). Olyphant and Kurylenko are an interesting pair when they're given dialogue together (not as often as it could have been). Robert Knepper is great as always. While the soundtrack is loud, Zanelli put together a good one.

    A fun action movie, and a strong 6 out of 10.    … Expand
  7. EpicLadySponge
    Jan 13, 2016
    4
    There's lovely moments to say... "No, this isn't the worst film of 2007 because I already figured that one out." ... and why does Hitman evenThere's lovely moments to say... "No, this isn't the worst film of 2007 because I already figured that one out." ... and why does Hitman even need a movie anyways? I thought it was fine with the video games.… Expand
  8. GeorgeC.
    Nov 24, 2007
    0
    Not well advertised, I saw some of the posters, but they never gave much of this movie's detail and story in depth. Just a guy with a Not well advertised, I saw some of the posters, but they never gave much of this movie's detail and story in depth. Just a guy with a gun, it supposedly is a good action movie, I enjoyed it. But once i considered these reviews, 34/100!!! I started to agree in a way, but the story was good, action was good, but I think the main critical saying is that the acting sucked. Like you have to agree, they write a good script, direct it on stage, film it with a camera and get it over with. But the acting truly sucked, the genre was good, but this movie is a letdown, the acting affected the power of the script and direction, the good screenplay is wasted. Overall a low budget crap show.… Expand

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