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The Assassin [1993]


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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review

This is one of those Hollywood remakes of a European hit in which one can visualize a committee of studio executives sitting around and saying, "Okay, we know what made the original film unique and different and fun. How can we make that same movie and do exactly the opposite?" For-hire director John Badham (Saturday Night Fever) took La Femme Nikita, Luc Besson's undeniably sexy, original, and kitschy French film about a female assassin, and translated it into The Assassin, a calculating, mechanistic American thriller with no distinctive style. Bridget Fonda gamely plays the willowy street punk who becomes a high-society killer, but once that provocative irony is in place, the movie is pretty much a series of by-the-numbers action set pieces. Until, that is, Dermot Mulroney shows up as a love interest; but even that twist can't save this film. You're much better off with the original, subtitles and all. The DVD release has optional full-screen and widescreen presentations, production notes, theatrical trailer, optional French and Spanish soundtracks, and optional English, French, and Spanish subtitles. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com


Bridget beats you to the punch
Review date: 2006-06-21 Rating: 10 out of 10

If you want a gritty film thats has a good storyline and fabulously acted parts then this is the one for you.
Bridget plays a ruffian, a drug abusing lowlife who has taken part in a chemist shop slaying whilst her gang was looking for drugs.
She is sentenced to death. They kill her by lethel injection.
Then she wakes up, she has been offered a second chance in life but there are rules, she must behave, obey the rules and follow orders. Gabriel Burne plays the agent that recruited her and its his job to see she flies right and gets with the programme, the main incentive being of course the fact that she is already legally dead, if they wanted to kill her now for misbehaving no one would know any different.
She has a talent for killing, use of weapons and escape, some of the extravagant things they have her do are amazing! Until she comes to realise one thing - she HAS changed and wants a second chance at life.
With a cameo role of 'the cleaner' being played by Harvey Keitel and other major stars this film, including the enchanting Nina Simone's vocals, this is a must see action film for all.
Bridget gets it on.
You will be impressed.


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Reviews


Not Nikita
Review date: 2005-01-11 Rating: 8 out of 10

I saw Nikita before I saw this movie. It, unlike most Hollywood re-makes, manages to capture the style and feel of the original. As a result it is still a movie to watch, especially if you don't want to watch the French original. There are insufficient extras to make it an easy choice between the two versions, so it comes down to a personal choice. I bought both the original and this version.

The Assassin is a great film.
Review date: 2003-10-31 Rating: 8 out of 10

The Assassin is one of my favourite films,I saw La Femme Nikita first and I much prefered the American remake, this was mainly because I felt the relationship between Maggie and Bob was developed much more in the remake than in the original,also I felt that Bridget Fonda's interpretation showed a girl with much more emotional depth than the actress in the original did. Although some parts of the film are not as interesting (namely Bridgets boyfriend) I feel this film is very engaging.

A good effort, but a hard act to follow
Review date: 2002-11-05 Rating: 6 out of 10

Although you can't deny that La Femme Nikita is a truly remarkable piece of cinema which allows you to see past the subtitles and enjoy the action, The Assassin does a good job in a tribute kind of way.

Unfortunately it will always be known as a remake of a classic original, but with Bridget Fonda and Gabriel Byrne you are guaranteed a fun popcorn movie.

I appreciated it anyway.

Amazing. Bridget Fonda's best film ever!
Review date: 2000-04-05 Rating: 8 out of 10

Bridget goes from junky to princess in the story of a girl recruited to kill anonymously. The idea is she does her job and is then terminated, but she gets away and tries to set-up a new life.

A must see for all conspiracy theory fans!

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Dermot Mulroney
Miguel Ferrer
Bridget Fonda
Gabriel Byrne
Anne Bancroft

Creators:
Bridget Fonda (Primary Contributor)
Gabriel Byrne (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321900128193
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 1999-05-24
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 104 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1993-03-19
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: French (Original Language)

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