The Bounty Hunter

The Blurb:

TAKING YOUR EX-WIFE TO JAIL. BEST JOB EVER.

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurley. Milo expects an easy payday, but nothing’s ever easy with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other – until they find themselves on the run for their lives.

My thoughts:

Well, I’ll be honest in saying that from reading the blurb, this film didn’t really sound like it had much to it. I was expecting a very predictable storyline, little action and few laughs, but after watching, I’m pleased to say that I was pleasantly surprised. The plot of the movie was original and exciting, full of twists and turns, that had me hooked from beginning to end.  Despite the plot taking a while to get going, the story became fast paced, and packed full of adrenalin and action, as reporter Nicole desperately tries to hunt down a killer, whilst trying to escape the grip of her ex-husband, Milo, at the same time. The duo find themselves in a series of hilarious scrapes along their journey, including high speed car chases, shoot outs, and a slight mishap with a golf buggy and a pond!

 The constant rivalry between Aniston and Butler is hugely entertaining and comical to watch, as they embark on a series of hilariously disastrous gags that will keep you laughing throughout.  As the couples bond begins to strengthen over the course of the movie, they evolve into an unlikely double act that no one expects to end up on the cutting edge of solving a huge case. It was also great to see Aniston front the lead role as the ‘detective,’ making this movie stand out from the ‘traditional’ action film, in which the male typically portrays the strong and heroic character.

 So if you’re looking for a fast-paced, adrenalin fuelled movie, with a touch of comedy and romance on the side, then this may just be the movie for you. It was fun, exciting and entertaining as hell – a must see!

 Star rating: 4/5