I checked, and this appeared very shortly after I cancelled Netflix, which is why it doesn't ring a bell. Sounds OK from the description on wikipedia, but I have been caught out by many Netflix stinkers using that methodology!'Hit Man' was pretty good for what it was, if you dont expect too much from it.
I just looked up his filmography (his name rings a bell but nothing came to mind). Seems to be Simon Pegg comedies and a few average films. Doesn't inspire me tbh!I remember the book as being very bleak. So the trailer's humour suggests to me they're trying to take from the book and the film. Raises a worry that it'll fall between two stools and ruin itself. But Edgar Wright directing has to mean it's worth giving a chance to.
It was quite good to be fair, for a simple easy to watch film, some good enough comedy for what it is.I checked, and this appeared very shortly after I cancelled Netflix, which is why it doesn't ring a bell. Sounds OK from the description on wikipedia, but I have been caught out by many Netflix stinkers using that methodology!
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Haha, I remember this!This is the best Running Man.
You had to look up Edgar Wright?I just looked up his filmography
I don't live in the UK anymore, but I am British (and actually in the UK this week)! I know fair few directors (I even said his name rings a bell!), but I don't think this guy is a household name or anything like you're making out (in the UK or beyond!)You had to look up Edgar Wright?Granted he’s not as prolific as you’d assume but he’s one of the best known British directors of recent times.
And calling the Cornetto Trilogy “a few Simon Pegg comedies” is damn near trolling
Edit: Does your location suggest you’re not British perhaps? He is very British centric but he’s worked in Hollywood a lot (eg Ant Man)
His involvement is definitely where the comedy is coming from. I’m not sure that’s a good thing. I’ve never read the book but assumed it was dark and straight, not funny![]()