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Will There EVER Be a More Bad Ass Hitman Movie?

posted 6 years ago by bigbadwolf666 (4707)
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I dont think so.

No women, no children.

The movie is so realistic and Leon is so sympathetic with his milk glasses, poor leaving conditions, cheap clothes, going to the movies to checkout classics, even saving little mathilda and nurturing her when he had no interest in her whatsoever.

As a Hitman he was so good. He moved like a sly cat. He took bullets repeatedly. He took on an entire mob by himself. He took on cops. WENT TO A FUCKING FBI BUILDING AND took out the everyone in it and saved the girl in secs.
Took an entire swat in a small apartment that was barely holding up while being shot. Got Mathilda from them and made sure she was saved scratchless from out of nowhere and killed her monster murder with his last breathe when he was one second from escaping.

They didnt even capture him because of him he's stupid contractor sold him out. If it weren't for him they would've never found him.

I dont think this hitman will ever be topped. Shouldve also won best actor, film, supporting actors, and score. Total Epic historic Movie!

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Only Sin City.

[–] bigbadwolf666 (4707) 4 years ago

Did City have a hitman?

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Many characters act like assassins and there was a hitman character played by Josh Hartnett.

[–] bigbadwolf666 (4707) 4 years ago

Who was insignificant and an assassin isnt a hitman.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Close enough, and they give the same entertainment when watched.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21721) 4 years ago

I do have several that I like more but your probably right. Leon is a bad ass.

[–] bigbadwolf666 (4707) 4 years ago

Name...

[–] cyguration (3951) 4 years ago

Check out Interview With A Hitman with Luke Goss. He's a top notch hitman in that.

[–] cyguration (3951) 4 years ago

Sorry, but the most badass hitman in the most memorable and realistic hitman movie has to be The Day of the Jackal from 1973.

Edward Fox as The Jackal is unmistakably charismatic as he is equally dangerous. IO Interactive's Hitman series is strongly based on the elements of the film, which in turn is based on a novel.

The film is a non-stop, EXTREMELY realistic portrayal of a top tier hitman designated to kill a very powerful political leader in broad daylight. It's an espionage cat and mouse game with a heck of a body trail left by the titular character.

It's one of the best two-and-half hours you could spend on a film. And it completely trumps the remake starring Richard Gere and Bruce Willis in every way. The scenarios are far more plausible and the tension is practically non-stop once it gets going and we start following the Jackal on his procedures to procuring his equipment and carrying out his assignment.

I was pleasantly surprised at how awesome the movie was, and if you like hitmen movie you might like it.

I might also suggest Le Professional from 1981. George Lautner's film is quite intriguing about an international hitman for a French agency going rogue after being betrayed. It's no where near as intense as The Day of the Jackal, but it's still quite good.