Movies about Assassins?
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Lately, I've been enjoying movies featuring assassins. Here are ones I've watched so far:
Assassins - fun popcorn flick, this makes my 2nd time watching it, and the plot holes were a bit annoying.
Lucky Number Slevin - awful title for a movie. I had no interest or idea what it was about. It started out in a quirky art film style. I also can't stand Josh Hartnett. Despite my misgivings, this movie blew me away, and is now in my top 10. It is smart, funny, and a must see for fans of movies like The Usual Suspects. And it has another classic Willis line:
"I'm a world-class assassin, fuckhead. How do you think I found out? "
The Professional - one of the best movies from the 90s. Still holds up well today. I miss Gary Oldmen being the ultimate baddy.
Collateral - well directed with its own unique mood and style. Tom Cruise is so quiet and deadly in this film.
Hitman - some good action scenes, but this movie made absolutely no sense to me.
No Country for Old Men - like a lot of people, I didn't really get the ending. It plays as a fun chase movie, then suddenly changes its mind and goes more for the art film storytelling. The 2nd time I watched it, I enjoyed it a lot more especially digging into the twisted moral code of Anton Chigurh.
Can anyone recommend some other movies about assassins?
Assassins - fun popcorn flick, this makes my 2nd time watching it, and the plot holes were a bit annoying.
Lucky Number Slevin - awful title for a movie. I had no interest or idea what it was about. It started out in a quirky art film style. I also can't stand Josh Hartnett. Despite my misgivings, this movie blew me away, and is now in my top 10. It is smart, funny, and a must see for fans of movies like The Usual Suspects. And it has another classic Willis line:
"I'm a world-class assassin, fuckhead. How do you think I found out? "
The Professional - one of the best movies from the 90s. Still holds up well today. I miss Gary Oldmen being the ultimate baddy.
Collateral - well directed with its own unique mood and style. Tom Cruise is so quiet and deadly in this film.
Hitman - some good action scenes, but this movie made absolutely no sense to me.
No Country for Old Men - like a lot of people, I didn't really get the ending. It plays as a fun chase movie, then suddenly changes its mind and goes more for the art film storytelling. The 2nd time I watched it, I enjoyed it a lot more especially digging into the twisted moral code of Anton Chigurh.
Can anyone recommend some other movies about assassins?
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Anime:
THE PROFESSIONAL: GOLGO 13 (1983)
GOLGO 13: QUEEN BEE (1998)
Hong Kong:
BLACK CAT (1991) (remake of LA FEMME NIKITA and far superior, IMHO)
BLACK CAT II: THE ASSASSINATION OF YELTSIN (1992)
Hollywood:
SUDDENLY (1954) Frank Sinatra goes after the President
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962) - a bit of a stretch, but I think it fits
JFK (1991)
THE PROFESSIONAL: GOLGO 13 (1983)
GOLGO 13: QUEEN BEE (1998)
Hong Kong:
BLACK CAT (1991) (remake of LA FEMME NIKITA and far superior, IMHO)
BLACK CAT II: THE ASSASSINATION OF YELTSIN (1992)
Hollywood:
SUDDENLY (1954) Frank Sinatra goes after the President
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962) - a bit of a stretch, but I think it fits
JFK (1991)
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This Gun For Hire (1942) - starring Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake. It is one of the foundation films of the sub-genre. It's somewhat disheartening to see how little it gets mentioned in comparison to its offspring - LE SAMOURAI - and the rest.
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Japan
Branded to Kill (classic)
Samurai Assassin (chambara)
Gunslinger Girl (anime series)
Kite (anime film - just be wary of the different cuts)
and on some level ...
Ichi the Killer
Branded to Kill (classic)
Samurai Assassin (chambara)
Gunslinger Girl (anime series)
Kite (anime film - just be wary of the different cuts)
and on some level ...
Ichi the Killer
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The Killing Kind (aka Mr. In-Between) http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0280962/
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I must second (third?) this recommendation from the linked thread:
Dirt cheap from Amazon Marketplace since it was one of the Big Lots $3 titles, and worth every penny (and then some).
Dirt cheap from Amazon Marketplace since it was one of the Big Lots $3 titles, and worth every penny (and then some).
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Smokin' Aces was a fun movie. Great cast.