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Just an Aussie gamer that has too much time on his lunch break ;)

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I have always been a fan of the Hitman series, ever since I played Hitman 2. I was so impressed with the game when it came out, that I tracked down a copy of the first game and played that too.

I eagerly awaited the release of Hitman 3, and was impressed with the direction the game took.

Finally, Hitman: Blood Money showed that sequels CAN improve on original concepts, and was one of the best releases of 2005 IMO.

While I have known that the movie was being made, I didn't realise it was so close to coming out. The official site lists the release date as 11.21.07, which I presume is Freaky-Deaky-American-Dating-System for 21/11/07, or just over a month away.

Hopefully this will be the start of a trend of decent video game adaptations, but more likely it will be an average film that would otherwise slip unnoticed in the annals of movie history if it weren't for its link to an existing IP.

Hey, it has to be better than more recent efforts.

I have to say, Tim Olyphant as Agent 47 doesn't sit well with me. I can appreciate the guy as an actor (Deadwood was awesome), and I like the fact that they cast a lesser known actor as 47 (Vin Diesel was originally slated to play him), but I think he looks.... well... a bit young for the role.

('scuse the bad piccies, i googled 'em)


Agent 47 on the Hitman 2 box


Tim Olyphant posing with some random at some event or other

You can see more of him in the trailer on The official site

I kind of think Vin Diesel would have been a better choice, if only because he looks nastier, and we could be sure at least that he would have played the game (Vin Diesel is apparently a big gamer). Just Google Image "Vin Diesel" and "Riddick" to see what I mean.

Although, I think they should have gone with someone that just looked exactly like the concept art. It's not like any significant acting ability is required to stand around looking evil and strangling people...

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Psh, I don't care what anyone says, I think I'm going to enjoy this movie.
Oh crap, Game Informer said it was coming out this Friday! Got all excited and it's still a month away!

I also think it will be a decent video game movie...although Jason Statham would have been a better choice in my mind, but oh well...
I'm going to see it regardless of how bad the reviews are.
By the teasers and trailers I've seen it looks pretty promising, and after I dropped money to watch that pile of decomposed fetus resident evil, I will gladly pay money to see this.
I enjoy the hitman series.

Now, what we need, is a Hitman on the Wii.
Yeah I will definitely see it, and I will probably enjoy it, i just hope its better than I think it is.
I just now saw the trailer and I must say...awesome. Definitely a man flick.
Jason Statham (The Transporter 1&2, Crank, etc.) is Agent 47. I was so disgusted when I heard that they were thinking of Vin Diesel and then even more disgusted when I seen who they actually went with.

should be... interesting.
I saw a commercial for it last night. Rather surprised me; I didn't realize the movie was anywhere near completion.

I'd like to go see it even though I haven't really gotten into the series. Then again, I've only played the hyper unforgiving original. It's a bit of a put-off, really.
If you gotta play one of them, make it Blood Money. It is easily the best of the whole lot, and the story is cool, especially the ending...
Jason Statham was BORN to do this role. I was amused when I saw the trailer.. the guy looks like he's 14yrs old, and looks more suited to a movie about how his girlfriend left him so he went out drinking with his college buddies... or some other useless drivel. He looks about as tough as my 10 week old puppy.. were the casting crew stoned? Or do they consist of 9yr olds who find anything taller than them imposing. Unless they haven't released their surprise-plot-twist that it's actually going to be a slap-stick comedy, in the hope of getting the school holiday market share.

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