The Killer Score Details “John Woo's new take on The Killer is better than it has any right to be.
The Killer Score Details “John Woo's new take on The Killer is better than it has any right to be.” Pros Cons There didn’t seem to be much of a reason to go into The Killer expecting anything other than an unfortunate disaster. Legendary Hong Kong director John Woo may be one of the most revered names in action movie history, but it has been a long time since he’s directed a thriller of real note.
The Killer sticks somewhat closely to the plot and formula of its parent film. Like that 1989 classic, the new thriller follows assassin Zee whose long-dormant conscience is awoken after an innocent bystander, Jenn , is blinded and marked for death during a hit. As she tries to save Jenn and rectify some of her past mistakes, Zee crosses paths with a determined police detective, Sey , who ultimately has more in common with her than either could ever have imagined.
Emmanuel, at first, seems too stiff to suit the more jovial nature of the film that surrounds her, but the former Game of Thrones actress gradually loosens up over the course of The Killer‘s 128-minute runtime. Her performance greatly improves once she’s able to start sharing the screen with Sy, the French movie star who gets a chance to be as charming as ever here.
The film’s action sequences are fewer and further between than viewers will likely expect, and none of them prove to be quite as hard-hitting or explosively composed as the shootouts of the original Killer. Certain modern shortcuts, like bursts of CGI blood and green-screen plating, mar some set pieces as well. For the most part, though, Woo pulls off The Killer‘s violent confrontations and bullet-riddled chases with welcome humor and directorial grace.
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