The Matador - Starring Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear and Hope Davis. Released 3rd March 2006.
Written and directed by Richard Shepard, this dark comedy centres around Julian Noble (played by the delectable Pierce Brosnan)who is a freelance hit man. Julian's very good at what he does, but is losing his taste for the business. In comes Danny (played by Greg Kinnear), a salesman whose marriage and finances are in trouble. One fateful night, in a bar of a Mexican hotel where they are both staying, these two men meet. Before long, they find themselves having an extremely unique 'Mexico City' experience, one that will change them both forever. What more could clash? Julian the hit man, Danny the ordinary American businessman find that while they have nothing in common whatsoever, they both need each other in ways they never knew they would.
Highlight of the film for me was the scene in the bull-ring, where Julian gave Danny an insight into what an hitman really does.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film, watching the experienced assassin gradually lose the plot...with Danny at his side.
Pierce was the main attraction of the movie, and if ever the old question of whether there was life after James Bond ever needed answering, he gave it crystally clear that there was. He had the perfect the mix of suaveness and showed moments of the character's 'self-doubt' well.
Trinity's verdict: 2 hours wonderfully spent - the best Pierce Brosnan comedy to date! A well deserved 5-star rating! * * * * *
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