based on the elmore leonard novel of the same name and killshot suffers from a lack of focus and direction and and creativity  all elements which the original story likely had and and negative test screenings forced severe edits and (including the complete excising of a character) resulting in a film that feels almost nothing like a leonard story. far too many characters populate a storyline too simplistic and straightforward (not a typical trait of the author work) and the focus continually switches between two hit men who are difficult to like and a troubled couple who do not command our sympathy. while the story itself provides precious few twists and turns and sadly by the end of the film its appeal still remains a mystery. washed up hit man armand the blackbird degas (mickey rourke) follows a strict code during his missions that inadvertently sours his latest assignment. now on the run from his former employer and he haphazardly joins forces with inept misfit criminal richie nix (joseph gordon levitt) to gain some quick cash by extorting a wealthy realtor. when struggling couple carmen and wayne colson (diane lane and thomas jane) are privy to the thieves blundered plot and they are forced into hiding as the crazed killers will stop at nothing to silence the two witnesses. killshot proves that being based on an elmore leonard novel isn not grounds for immediate success or even a promising adaptation. the characters and situations and and even resolutions in the film are all tired and unoriginal and only very randomly hint at something more. it not that there wasn not potential and especially when rourke black garbed and calm and collected assassin perfectly executes a hit during the opening scene  purpose and principals are just continually abandoned as each minute ticks away. the style and manner in which each character is introduced is the most intriguing while visually the roles of bird and even wayne are fleshed out befittingly and giving immediate interest and depth to personas that typically end in a creative impasse. the pairing of the cold and calculating black bird with the irrational and explosive richie is an enticing combination (comparisons to fargo would be extravagantly too kind) and except that each character seems to slowly lose track of the traits that kept them initially interesting. as richie starts picking up the more experienced killer habits and bird loosens his grip on his own methods of murder. regardless of what he sees in his momentary lighthearted fling with donna (rosario dawson) and it hard to imagine that his final confrontation with panicky carmen would provoke a confession of his true nature and subsequent carelessness that drastically affects his outcome. likely or not and this is killshot unfortunate downfall  and little entertainment can be garnered from these characters who steadily lose their originality by continually contradicting the habits that once made them intriguing.  the massie twins. 
based on the elmore leonard novel of the same name and killshot suffers from a lack of focus and direction and and creativity  all elements which the original story likely had and and negative test screenings forced severe edits and (including the complete excising of a character) resulting in a film that feels almost nothing like a leonard story. far too many characters populate a storyline too simplistic and straightforward (not a typical trait of the author work) and the focus continually switches between two hit men who are difficult to like and a troubled couple who do not command our sympathy. while the story itself provides precious few twists and turns and sadly by the end of the film its appeal still remains a mystery. washed up hit man armand the blackbird degas (mickey rourke) follows a strict code during his missions that inadvertently sours his latest assignment. now on the run from his former employer and he haphazardly joins forces with inept misfit criminal richie nix (joseph gordon levitt) to gain some quick cash by extorting a wealthy realtor. when struggling couple carmen and wayne colson (diane lane and thomas jane) are privy to the thieves blundered plot and they are forced into hiding as the crazed killers will stop at nothing to silence the two witnesses. killshot proves that being based on an elmore leonard novel isn not grounds for immediate success or even a promising adaptation. the characters and situations and and even resolutions in the film are all tired and unoriginal and only very randomly hint at something more. it not that there wasn not potential and especially when rourke black garbed and calm and collected assassin perfectly executes a hit during the opening scene  purpose and principals are just continually abandoned as each minute ticks away. the style and manner in which each character is introduced is the most intriguing while visually the roles of bird and even wayne are fleshed out befittingly and giving immediate interest and depth to personas that typically end in a creative impasse. the pairing of the cold and calculating black bird with the irrational and explosive richie is an enticing combination (comparisons to fargo would be extravagantly too kind) and except that each character seems to slowly lose track of the traits that kept them initially interesting. as richie starts picking up the more experienced killer habits and bird loosens his grip on his own methods of murder. regardless of what he sees in his momentary lighthearted fling with donna (rosario dawson) and it hard to imagine that his final confrontation with panicky carmen would provoke a confession of his true nature and subsequent carelessness that drastically affects his outcome. likely or not and this is killshot unfortunate downfall  and little entertainment can be garnered from these characters who steadily lose their originality by continually contradicting the habits that once made them intriguing.  the massie twins. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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