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Film Review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard – 2017

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SPOILER DISCUSSION

Michael puts on a suit.
Michael drinks coffee.
Even in the early split-screens, there are shots where Michael is taking the same action in both sides of the split. This undermines the sequence.

1.The only sequence that demonstrates any sense of style is the opening with the split-screen shots but even they seem unmotivated. Two of these shots show Michael doing the same thing in both sides of the frame which ruins the sequence’s overall rhythm along with the idea of Michael’s day being planned in fully linear fashion.

Michael (Ryan Gosling) complains about Kincaid.
Michael (Ryan Gosling) complains about Kincaid to the employee.
The compositing around Michael as he complains about Kincaid is distracting and undermines the nature of the joke it’s trying to make.

2.Th green screen compositing at the 70 minute mark is downright distracting especially given how long it goes on. The lighting around him is clearly off. It’s obvious that Gosling is not actually in the scene so the joke about him ignoring the elements is not nearly as impactful. The joke also feels like a missed opportunity; if Kincaid could be seen clearly escaping in the background for a large portion of the scene, then Michael’s lack of attention would be even more pronounced. Instead, he barely makes an appearance for a brief moment and runs off as general chaos fills the background.

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