Who in their right mind doesn’t want to be an assassin? Uber-cool outfits, adrenaline-fuelled gunfire and car chases a-plenty, these five films ignited a longing for black spandex and raised a collective sigh from men all around the world.
A torture loving mercenary, sexy contract killers, chameleon-style master of disguise and a trio of redneck, neo-Nazi, skinheads race to take out mafia snitch Buddy ‘Aces’ Israel. Damn this guy is popular.
Secret assassin guild, ‘The Fraternity’, recruit regular Joe, James McAvoy to help catch the notorious ‘Cross’.... Oh, and they choose their targets with a magic loom. Yes a loom. As weird as it sounds, the coolness factor is saved by bullet bending, Angelina Jolie’s bath scene and peanut butter rat bombs.
Clive Owen’s ‘Mr. Smith’ uncovers a government bone-marrow racket, saves the girl and the baby, and sees anyone in his way off with a little more than their daily recommended dose of Vitamin C. BEST. WEAPON. EVER.
2. Kill Bill 1&2 – Tarantino shows that he has a knack for story telling in this epic two-part revenge saga.
Hands up if you’ve tried the ‘five point palm exploding heart technique’? Awesome.
Man points are awarded just for mentioning the adrenaline/heart scene. Diner robberies, murders, heroin overdoses, fixed fights, gimp rape, dance competitions and more pop culture references than you can shake a stick at... it’s been a busy day in Los Angeles.
