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Hitman movie will have definite R rating
Author: Joe MartinPublished: 12th October 2007
Timothy Olyphant will be playing Agent 47 in what we hope is a suitably violent Hitman film.
The rumour originated after sources claimed that the director, Xavier Gens, had been removed from the project so that Fox Studios could re-edit the film into a more family friendly cut.
That rumour has now been confirmed as false.
Kotaku has apparently been in contact with Fox Studios, who have confirmed that the film will not be getting cut down and that the studio is ready to 'embrace an R rating'. An R rating would be equivalent to a 18 rating here in the UK.
The new editor discussed in the original rumours is in actual fact Nicholas De Toth, who has been bought on board as part of a team of editors and consultants to help keep the tone of the film in line with the series.
The studio has confirmed that Xavier Gens, a man with a record of making incredibly violent films, is still attached to the project and is taking an active role in the editing process.
For us though that news only goes so far and we're still a little dubious about the film, mainly because the actor playing Agent 47 looks far, far too young and babyfaced.
What do you think? Will the movie be any good or will it be a box office bomb? Let us know your opinions in the forums.
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Yea why isn't he garroting that girl.
or Baldness...
It'd be like the Godfather Series getting re-edited (or at the time, filmed) such that it was watchable for kids as well. Same with Casino, Res Dogs, etc -- these films were never MEANT to be viewed by kids.
And neither is a movie about a "Hitman", for Christ's sake!
i agree on the that guy looks too friendly part, but hey, maybe the movie will convince me that that guy wasnt the worst choice.
as i posted in the other newspost's comment, im still giving the benefit of the doubt about agent 47's babyface (afterall, he is a master of disguise), but PG13 rating will definitely make me wanna wait for a DVD's director's cut or somethin...
now, maybe its worth it to actually watch it in the movie.........
.... maybe.
And like everyone's saying. Yeah. Oliphaunt, certainly has a Baby face. The nose and the Baldness are the only things he has spot on.
Jason on the other hand would have made a thrashing good 47. except for the wee small cockney he's got going on.
But all in all. I am very glad to hear that the movie will have it's rating at a firm R. Other wise, it would have gone badly for fox. I know where the Sleep.
47/60:D;)
I think 47 is very good in the film and although it's not technically very "Hitman" it is a good film in it's own right.
EDIT: fun movie, can see where the R rating came from fo sho!
Re: the movie, maybe I'll watch it from rental.