It's no surprise that the movie's dialogue references classic '80s action comedies, because The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is a regression to that era's problematic attitudes. Reynolds' character is now traumatized from his efforts to protect Kincaid, and his efforts to restore his mental health are made fun of throughout. The hits keep on coming, but the laughs are a bit weaker in this fun but uneven sequel - and so is Michael Bryce. There's some drinking, a character is drugged for laughs, and cocaine is talked about as if using it is a rite of passage to being cool. The Kincaids are honeymooning and are actively trying to get pregnant no matter where they are, although nothing more than making out and an over-the-blouse fondle is actually shown. And while Sonia is just as violent and profane as the guys, she's called "crazy" because her actions and words are more emotionally reactive. Equating masculinity with brutality (e.g., "men don't cry" and "men shoot stuff up"), the movie makes Bryce's emotional fragility the butt of the joke. While the first film was about Kincaid helping Bryce realize that some matters are out of his control, the goal this time around is making Bryce less responsible and more comfortable with killing. The body count is sky-high, with constant gunfire, stabbings, graphic headshots (and other wounds), and physical fights. As in the original, profanity flies as frequently as bullets ("f-k" is in practically every sentence). Jackson (as high-level assassin Darius Kincaid), and Salma Hayek (as Kincaid's wife, Sonia). It re-teams Ryan Reynolds (as uptight, safety-first bodyguard Michael Bryce, who's still trying to regain his Triple-A certification), Samuel L. Parents need to know that the action comedy The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is the sequel to The Hitman's Bodyguard.
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