A buddy movie with a difference. Slick, easy to watch and at times deep; though what you notice first is that there is no violence which is pretty amazing for a film about the work of a hitman. but that is not the only clever thing about this smart film which explores the relationship between an ordinary guy who accidentally befriends a very dangerous and slightly unhinged murderer!
there are twists and turns and moments of sheer joy as the two of them negotiate a friendship that leads them to an edge as improbable as the film is plausible. who gets killed and what happens next remains a surprise to the end:
Brosnan is just amazing as a randy, alcoholic murderer on the edge while Kinnear is his usual excellent self as the guy next door whose aspirations are not supported by his drive to succeed..
It is important to engage in this film despite a weak beginning. It is easy to dislike the characters but good acting by both Brosnan and Kinnear make these apparently badly written characters clash and eventually harmonise in a seamless development.
I watched this the whole way through waiting for something to happen - which it didn't. Couldn't see the point of the whole film - neither character had any presence and why Brosnan's character would ever get to like Kinnear's (and vice versa) is anyone's guess.