I can’t wait to see her in another action movie that is not this one. The film’s bright spot is Q, who has really become a capable, confident, sexy action star. She also uses a vintage bookshop in London as a front. Moody has trained Anna to be a contract killer. Anna (Maggie Q) was taken in by an assassin called Moody (Samuel L Jackson) who found her as a child in Vietnam. A villain utters a portentous monologue in his lair while he pours whiskey from a crystal carafe. 'The Protégé' likely wont occupy theaters for long, but its the kind of unassuming effort that could enjoy a reasonably long shelf life. The Protégé has plenty of raw action, some of the violence is hard edged. He brought seriousness to the old franchise without sacrificing its charm or decadence. “The Protégé” should’ve been a home run for director Martin Campbell, who did brilliantly with “Casino Royale,” Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film. The Protg is a slick and sophisticated action thriller with a winning cast who are clearly enjoying the rapid-fire script Michael Keaton is on top form. Keaton and Q have chemistry - if only it were put to better use. That back-and-forth is between Anna and Rembrandt (Michael Keaton), who is another hitman who both has the hots for her and tries to kill her. Assassins, played by Maggie Q and Michael Keaton, flirt over dinner. Weird, unfunny lines of dialogue pop up such as, “You point a gun at my p-y and ask me to bed? I like your style.” Ew. Up till now “The Protégé” is light on its feet an action-comedy without hitting us over the head with dumb jokes.īut halfway through the movie, it succumbs to darkness and loses any sense of fun. And Anna goes on a revenge spree to find the man responsible.Īll of that stuff is hunky dory. Their well-oiled routine is shattered when Moody is killed at his stately English home. The love is very taboo and reminded me very much of Fearless and how. After they’re done with work, Anna heads back to London, where she owns a rare bookshop. This book centered around a younger woman and an older/father figure man who fall in love. The film opens in Vietnam in 1991 with hitman Moody (Samuel L. Jackson star as assassins in director Martin Campbell’s latest action-thriller, The Protégé. Assassins for hire, the two pride themselves on offing low-lifes who are actually bad people. Michael Keaton and Maggie Q in ‘The Protege’ (Photo Credit: Simon Varsano / Lionsgate) Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, and Samuel L. Impressed, Moody takes her under his wing, and 30 years later Anna (Maggie Q) is a murder machine. Rated R (strong and bloody violence, language, some sexual references and brief nudity.) In theaters.
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