Sadly I couldn't agree more, I am an avid gamer and the idea of films being based off video games has always been mind numbing considering most writers for the games are often out of work film script writers.
Video games never make good movies, and movies rarely make good video games. It has always been a churned-out product both ways.

it does not look good, but then again, it does not look bad, I have
played this game and the guy kinda ooks like the character, which is good,
but I will reserve judgement untill another trailer comes out, I might see
this movie

I do not share the pessimism. Although I too have reservations about this adaptation I think its a bit early to call it crap. This trailer is basically showing us nothing more than some explosions, and a couple of mugshots of the main protagonist. Both needed for at least the American public.

I think the "mood" of the game has been captured rather nicely in this trailer and I am looking forward to seeing it.

It is obvious that you cannot get all the excitement in a movie you have in the game. The games take much more than 2 hours to play. But I am excited for the movie because I am a huge fan of all the Hitman games. If I compare the movie to the game yes it could not compare. But I am excited for the game because I am a fan and hoping the actor will not blow it.

well its not that bad except for Timothy Olyphant face !! hes so babyface for
a hitman . but it seem they put everything in the game in the movie

I think it looks pretty damn sweet, trailers are just supposed to create awareness.
Hitman isn't even that big of a video game compared to the likes of Halo etc.
I think Olyphant looks pretty good bc he has no emotion, if it was some clown
that always looks like he's thinking about something then it would be ruined.
I'm a fan of the games so I'm really excited to see this in action. They've
capture the atmosphere of the games perfectly. Looks sweet.

Who ever wrote this article is full of bullshit! i actually think the trailer is really good and looks like the film shows promise. Although i do think olyphant doesnt quite look the part.

Olyphant's a great actor so if anyone can pull it off, he can.

I hear that Vin Deasal was going to play the part but he was too large to play the
figure of agent 47. But when i saw this tralier it was like christmas and i cant wait to see the movie.

I've never played the game so can't base it on that frame of reference but what I can base it on is the trailer which looks pretty kick ass to me.

You haven't said anything in your writing as to why the Trailer doesn't
impress...! Your headline says that it fails to impress but you don't state
anything as to your oppinion why! It's only a teaser trailer, the films not
even finished yet, I don't think its write to have a moan until a proper
trailer comes out. I tend to agree with most of you though that the movie of
game thing going on is a little bit unreliable so not having many high hopes
for this one sadly as I enjoyed the game - let's hope the next trailer give us
something to think about hey! You never know though, it could be a hit.

I'm not impressed - I mean a love interest for Agent 47? The guy is a genetically engineered assassin for Christ sake! Also I think that from these initial shots Olyphant doesn't have a vacant enough look about him, he looks like a kid out of Cocoon... I hope the final film is awsome tho, but this teaser doesn't inspire much faith in me.

What the crap did I just see? Was I watching the trailer to Hitman, or
was I listening to Opra? This trailer was cheesy, and could have included
more action scenes, some dialogue, and a faster pacing music peace rather than opra! This was just like the trailer for Live Free or Die Hard that was a
attached to Rise of the Silver Surfer. It had crummy music, and played
like a kiddy movie. I've never played the game, but I know it will be a
horrible flop just like Super Mario Brothers, Wing Commander, and
Mortal Combat. I didn't even see any scenes, just abunch of locks
and guns and words. Crummy.

Optimus Prime you have no taste what-so-ever. According
to the storyline Hitman is a skilled assassin, not a damn
salsa dancer. The opera music really reflects his calm and
mythodical demeaner during his assassination missions. As
far as the rest of the concerns...yeah there's a good chance
they will screw it up because they do that a lot with film adaptations
of anything whether it is a book, comic, or game. But, like a lot
of other people I am really excited to see this film after playing
every Hitman game.

That's who Optimus is.He goes to every forum and taints it with his stupidity.Got some more crazy ideas Optimus?

The Opra you've listened is actually present in the 4th game, so dont ever complain about that. Besides we didnt even listened to 47's voice.

I've never played the fourth game, I've played bit's of the first. But I
wasn't meaning listen to 47's voice, I mean someone elses voice. Sorry
if I made all of you mad. Gosh.......

Comment on the "crappy music". That song is called Ave Maria, which is a song
that's probably older than all of us put together. Originally it is written and sang
in Latin, translated it is roughly the Hail Mary. So I'd say it fit pretty good, seeing
as they also used it in Hitman Blood Money.

I personally finished reading the script today, and Woods did an excellent job.
Its 127 pgs, so it will have a decent runtime, and its packed full of Hitman
type action we all enjoy form the games. Also, Genes is a European director,
so the movie won't wreak too much of Hollywood stench. It would be hard to mess
this one up, the movie's laid out and Genes just needs to execute.

the music is fine, this is because it is in one of the games, but it does not tie in with the scenes showed. And yes, i also wanted to hear what the voice of 47 would sound like. this is because it is a very important part of how the movie should be displayed and i dont think it is displayed and portrayed very well. It seems more like a trailer for "the Transporter 2" or some lame action film like that.

The voice of 47 may unjustify my answer a little, and trailers for movies never do me justice, but i still stick by what i have said at the moment.

Also note that in all the games he never falls in love or even thinks about having intercource (quite frankly i believed he may have been gay because of the first game), so if it is suppose to be part of a mission, i dont think it should have been showed in the trailer like that.

Jason Statham is the better choice for HITMAN !!!!!!!

What the hell are you talking about, Gay! I love this game, I think the trailers are wicked, and the music isn't half bad (only kidding ty). I'm a bit of a virgin when it comes to these games, more of a gambler. Got into it by the slot game. Prob helped coz I won loads on it.

They should make it a 3D or animated movie.

I've never seen a movie trailer for ages, and frankly speaking this is one heck of a dramatic change!

The beautiful, yet haunting, Ave Maria track ties with this trailer very nicely. It makes it zen. As Andy stated, it reflects who Mr 47 is - a calm and methodical assassin.

And I wonder whether Mr 47 is armed with a WA2000 sniper rifle at 1:20?

Olyphant seemed like a ecent actor. I thought he came across pretty well in Live
free or Die Hard. I think he'll do a good job as Agent 47, but I love hitman, and considering the character is voiced and even modeled physically after David Bateson, I think they should have gone with the voice actor. He is the role.
They modeled the Hitman cahrcter in the game after Bateson's physical appearance, but all in all, I can't wait.

I do not agree with any of you, in my opinion, this movie looks pretty good.
I play the game Blood Money over and over, and the movie looks fit for it.

i think once you see past how babyish timothy looks it will be a good movie PS i also want to kno why the title has 2 glocks instead of his trademark .45's

iam a big fan of hitman i plyed all parts of this game i finish not twicely all parts
20 times i finish,hmmm wel i saw the trailor,trailor isnt bad but it look good i like it,
iam waiting for this movie till oCt 12,may b movie hit the cenimas in a goood
crowd,well i like the trailor and charactor also,but 1 point i have to clear this
trailor didnt fails to impress,IAM REALLY IMPREES !!!!(^_-)
HITMAN ALWAYS rOCKS
I WISH KYD GIVE THE BACKGROUND SCORE !!

wrong fucking actor and the consept is like a whole new one....
no good first impresion.....

the guy who plays hitman looks like a kid ..

hitman is kinda old not too old but old certinly not a teenager

and i dont remember MR.47 ever making out with a woman either...

well atleast it has never been a mission objective .....

i'll surely see the movie for simple reasons

it is eidos approved and has JESPER KYD

apart from tht this new MR.47 might jus chuck me out the theatre...

I am so pissed about this movie. I came up with the idea. wrote a tiny part of the script. talked to a script agent and they told me "its the stupidest idea ever. who would want to see a movie based on a game, even if it is a violent one as you have written" well Henry what ever the hell your last name was. Do you still think I'm an idiot. Do you still think that i can't come up with ideas that would be picked up by people who matter? we you know what i say i say "Fuck you Henry. i knew it was a good idea."

I agree with pinng, coz no actor can look or talk like 47!

i think this trailer was great it builds up excitement by not giving too much away i think Timothy Olyphant is a great actor in die hard 4.0 so he will be able to act the part well he also fits the part as agent 47 coz he kinda looks like him. cant wait unitl the movie comes out

I just love this trailer it is cool clean and smooth the music is excellent it really reflects the beloved agent we know from the game. Please dont make this a hollywood flick with way overdone action and explosions. I want the calm and professional Agent 47 just like in the games.

Actor looks like a lil baby! Why the hell isn't David Bateson playing 47!?

wow this pisses me off so bad.............


now i have to wait until oct. 12!!!!

I don't know what is up with some of you guys but this looks like it could be one the best movies i have ever seen........... the music goes so well with it

like a lot of other people I thought that Jason Statham
should have played the role until I heard about David Bateson.
If you don't know who he is don't worry, I didn't either until 5
minutes ago but when I found out I was embarassed. He is the
guy that they used to make the mold of 47 when they first created
the game and on top of that he does the VOICE of 47 in the game.
After finding out about him I couldn't figure out why the hell they
didn't use him. He hasn't done much so he would be really cheap
to get but he also has done a few things here and there that show
he's got acting talent. Anyhow, as much as I was dissapointed to
find this out none of us can do anything about it...movie is coming out
soon and there is obviously no way they will make any changes now.
Overall...I've never been so excited to see a film.

People are complaining because of the music in the trailer because it's 'opera'. First of all, it's not opera, it's the Ave Maria, a christian hymn. As you can see in the trailer, somehow christianity plays a part in 47's background. Also, that same piece is the theme song to the most recent game, Hitman: Blood Money. Based on this, I fail to see why any fan of the game would have problem with this teaser, particularly concerning the musical aspect.

I don't like the way they're making 47 out to be some evil-smiting assassin-
christ, "protected by divinity". THe trailer was decent, however, this film can either be just ok, or really, really bad.

Just so I could add this before anyone else ruins the moment... Hitman 47 isn't based on the looks, isn't based on the locatons, he's based on his character, YES JASON STATHAM would have been rockin' the set if he took the character but yet he is into fame now and not into admiring a movie, i understand CLEARLY why the board of directors chose this actor don't care who he is... He fits the script, he fits the scenes, talks, walks, jumps and catches whatever he is assigned to do in the movie, mark my words... He's up to it... To the fullist, and whoever said that Hitman isn't that much of a video game, please check how many CDs DVDs and Fan kits they have sold, then COMPARE the result of money to the ammount of money HALO and it's series has captured... Halo made number 1 at GameSpot.com for 3 weeks... Hitman Codename 47/ Hitman Silent Assassin / Hitman Contacts / Hitman Blood Money made number 1 for 2 MONTHS!! CHECK THE ARCHIVES !!! I speak as a fan, as an admirer, as a person who done a barcode tattoo on his neck with the same numbers added to 47's neck, with a tattoo with the logo of Hitman on my upper left back ... I wouldn't go nuts unless the game has done something that changed my entire life... You could say it's like God Father... But I haven't seen any addicts done tattoo's with the name of God Father or the logo on their bodies ;) ... As a finale, I only suggest you come equiped next time you wanna insult Hitman's video games ... And the movie, jealousy is a big mo' fu' isn't it ? Heh, we made it to the big screen, you made it to the 14" PC screen ... hahahahaha !!

hey anyone help me out in this q/s !!!!!!!!!!!!

very urgent does hitman hit theatres in india!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


sumone answer fast plzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The actor they chose to play hitman is no where near old or icy enough !
For god sake they could at least cast the characters correctly !
same with wolverine and Punisher. Dolf lungeren while a very bad actor was perfectly dark and macarbe in the original version of punisher (try finding it .... bet you cant )
Also TWO WORDS....
STREET FIGHTER....
nuf said !

I actually really think that this movie looks as if it MIGHT actually do the series justice. I personally really enjoy the Hitman videogames as I've played thru all of them since the first title (a rarity for me). I used to be a huge gamer, now I pick out occasional titles maybe once every 3 to 4 months, but hitman has almost always been a favorite since theres nothing else like it out there. I really think that it might have a chance all things considered. I think it looks kind of like a cross between La Femme Nikita, Leon the Profesional and The Transporter. And the french vein of action movies kindof goes hand in hand with Hitman. So who knows, we may be pleasantly surprised. I dont usually watch video game movies, Doom and Mortal Kombat being the exceptions (both crap). But I have a feeling about this one...

i think the trailer doesnt revile enough i would like 2 hear his voice for sure because by the way he looks he'll probably sound like a kid, true its hard 2 find people 2 play a video game character but when that character is based on a real person an actor at that plus he even does the voice in the game why not use him baffles me!, it does look ok i give it that but i hope that he doesnt find love and that he kills people because they are evil because then it will be nothing like what hitman is, it'll be more like 007 (even though bond films are good)he shud b like the character in the game why is there a need to change it from that ?? hes a contract killer simple hes got no morals,simpathy and doesn't care about love all he cares about is his target, how to kill them and most of all his silverballers . i hope the movie does well i'll go see it but when i do i wont go in wive high preconceptions from the trailer like other game films(mortal kombat,street fighter,doom etc only exception DOA becoz of holly vallance towel scene stroke of genius) , if it does flop we've just got 2 look forward 2 hitman 5 coming out!!

I'm looking forward to this movie. The trailer was just a taster and I
hope that it does well. The music in the trailer is used in Hitman:Blood Money and I think reflects the character very well. Music of this ilk is used throughout the game series.

David Bateson...he should have played the role. Why? Because
he did the voice in all of the Hitman games and they used his
face to make the mold of Hitman for the game so he looks like
Hitman and he does his voice just like it. Plus, he's done some
acting so he shows he's got talent

well,I havent played the games(M)but ive seen pictures & reviews on x-play & agent47 is pretty dang kool but wats with da romance hes a cold hearted killer for pete sake and who da heks timothy somthin he only looks kinda like him becase u guessed it. no hair!!! it looks eggsadgerated but i think itll be pretty good. (:/

I think that Jason Statham it´s better for play the role of Agent 47. Timothy Olyphant it´s a weak pretty boy.

BOOOOOO the dood doesnt look like hitman at all, i say they shoulda used Jayson Statham,(transporter guy)(Crack) u kno, suits it way more but oh well im still gonna watch the movie cuz u never kno,.......hitman 2 better have Jayson Statham lol

BOOOOOO the dood doesnt look like hitman at all, i say they shoulda used Jayson Statham,(transporter guy)(Crack) u kno, suits it way more but oh well im still gonna watch the movie cuz u never kno,.......hitman 2 better have Jayson Statham lol.

You wouldn't get the silent assasin rating with all those explosions!! I mean it looks like a good movie, if your just judging it as a plain old movie, but from that trailer it looks like their taking away the entire point of why the entire franchise was made, to be a stealth based action game, and seems a little unlogical that they would take that purpose away. I mean for gods sake the name of the 2ND HITMAN game was called HITMAN: SILENT ASSASIN. SILENT ASSASIN, that does not look like silent assasin that looks like the mass murderer rating.