Director: Jonathan Lynn
Starring: Bill Nighty, Eileen Atkins, Emily Blunt, Rupert Everett , Bill Nighy, RupertGrint
book: Lucinda Coxon [from the French original THE KILLER AND THE GIRL]
THE KILLER AND THE GIRLS, the French model of Wild Target in 1993, was a black comedy - was emphasized here, "black", the British edition is presented somewhat tamer, but do better with a brilliant Bill Nighty [THE BOAT THAT ROCKED] in the role of the killer and a cheerful cast.
No rose without thorns ...
The story is Victor Maynard, a professional killer, whose identity does not even know his clients and mind you still peddled by his strict mother, goes to his work with an embarrassing meticulously. Shortly before his retirement he was plagued, however, the compassion for one of his victim and he is forced to bold Rose [Emily Blunt] to spare. A big mistake, because from now on, all lights are on red and a wild hunt begins. WILD TARGET is an extremely smug black comedy that can score points by just a brilliant start and the resulting situation.
British Entertainment At Its Best
Rupert Everett [THE GIRLS OF ST. TRINIAN is AN ORDINARY HUSBAND] in the role of the antagonist again [!] Are a real joy and Emily Blunt can be messy-friendly Rose convincing. In other supporting roles shine Martin Freeman from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as a killer [here with probably the brightest teeth in film history] and Rupert "Ron" Grint from Harry Potter. The writer scores with witty dialogue, a felicitous timing and wonderfully droll ideas. Man forgives Regisseur Jonathan Lynn [THE WHOLE NINE YARDS] einen kleinen Hänger in der Mitte der Story und erfreut sich an der wohl besten Neuauflage einer franzöischen Komödie.
9/10 rasenden Müttern
Info: Am 20.Januar erscheint der Film hierzulande direkt auf DVD/Bluray, in England ist WILD TARGET bereits auf Bluray erhältlich [ohne dt. Ton]
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