One barcode. Endless body count. And two attempts to bring Agent 47 to the big screen.

In this episode of Mart and Trev’s The Deja Review, we step into the world of assassinations and silent kills to compare Hitman, starring Timothy Olyphant as the deadly Agent 47, with the reboot Hitman: Agent 47, starring Rupert Friend.

Based on the legendary video game series, both films attempt to capture the cold precision, stealth action, and globe-trotting assassin missions that made Agent 47 one of gaming’s most iconic characters. The 2007 version leaned into gritty action-thriller territory, while the 2015 reboot pushed the franchise further into high-tech sci-fi action.

Mart and Trev break down the action scenes, the assassinations, the faithfulness to the games, and the biggest differences between the films, asking whether either adaptation truly captures what makes Hitman work… or if Agent 47 deserves another contract.

Does the 2007 original complete the mission…

or does the 2015 reboot execute the concept better?

Targets acquired. Debate initiated.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Deja Review

01:20 Overview of Hitman (2007)

10:33 Character Analysis and Comparisons

17:23 Plot Complexity and Storytelling Issues

20:07 Transition to Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)

21:36 Character Portrayal in the Remake

25:29 Visuals and Audio in Agent 47

27:25 Visual Storytelling: The Impact of Colour and Tone

29:46 Character Focus: Shifting Perspectives in Hitman Films

31:44 Action vs. Mystery: The Essence of Agent 47

33:40 Style and Substance: Balancing Aesthetics with Story

35:55 Character Comparisons: Timothy Oliphant vs. Rupert Friend

37:47 Film Remakes: Analysing Hitman and Its Sequel

39:03 5 to 1: Timothy Olyphant

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