THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD (2017) Movie Review
Romans 12:19a - "Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God." (NLT)
Polar opposites bodyguard Michael Bryce and hit-man Darius Kincaid must work together in the Hitman's Bodyguard in order to bring justice to a country under extreme tyranny.
Both men spend their careers in competition, their job descriptions clashing in the most fundamental way. One man protects the same people that the other tries to kill. One relies on preparation and planning while the other submits to spontaneity. One's purpose is to protect while one's purpose is to destroy.
Finally, the day comes where they must work together to bring a tyrannical mass murderer to justice. The killer Kincaid becomes a witness, and his enemy becomes his protector. Their short journey to the courthouse turns into a prolonged fight for their lives. More importantly, it becomes an opportunity for these two opposites to understand each other where they discover they have far more in common than expected.
They are both men who experience loss, and they are both driven by love. Over time they learn to accept their differences. They learn the value of each others' purposes. At the end of the day, they both protect others. They merely do it in different ways.
Most importantly, they help each other find redemption after two long careers that capitalize on violence. Their relationship is forged on what could be the most important question in life. The question on which the Christian faith is built. Who is the greater sinner?
Romans 3:23 - "For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard." (NLT)
The answer is simple. No man is more evil than another. We are ALL equally tainted with sin. Only through Christ are we redeemed.
Their mutual influence on each other improves the quality of their lives. The bodyguard ministers to the assassin in the most effective way possible. Bryce takes a bullet for him. This selfless act inspires Kincaid to begin his path to redemption.
In the end, he takes responsibility for his crimes. He turns himself in and accepts his punishment. He earns forgiveness from Bryce for all of the wrongs that keep them at odds with each other. He also makes a deal to win his wife's freedom. He acts selflessly for the person he loves most.
1 John 1:9 - "But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness." (NLT)
Kincaid has a long journey ahead of him in order to redeem himself in the eyes of God. If he commits, then he will find redemption. Anyone can be redeemed as long as they begin by admitting their faults and asking forgiveness. God is forgiving, merciful, and patient.
He is waiting for you.
