The world's top protection agent Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world's most notorious hitmen Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson).
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The relentless bodyguard and manipulative assassin have been on the opposite end of the gun barrel for years. They are thrown together as they travel through Europe to Belarus, where Kincaid is meant to testify against a merciless eastern European dictator (Gary Oldman) on trial for war crimes. During their raucous and hilarious adventure from England to the Hague, they encounter high-speed car chases and outlandish boat escapades.
It is a little awkward to juxtapose blood and death escapades with humour that borders on slapstick. Early reviews seem to be saying the onscreen chemistry between Jackson and Reynolds is a 21st century version of Lethal Weapon’s Mel Gibson and Danny Glover; or Beverly Hills Cop’s Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold; even though neither Reynolds nor Jackson are cops.
Sonia Kincaid (Salma Hayek) joins the mayhem as Kincaid’s equally notorious, love of violence wife. By the end, Kincaid is not just a buddy but a sort-of-guru, giving his young adversary Bryce wise relationship advice and general life guidance, albeit the source is not completely trustworthy.
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