The typical man of your dreams: dashing, handsome, debonair—and an international super-spy?
Jen Kornfeldt (Katherine Heigl) did not know what was in store for her when she wed prince not so charming, Spencer Aimes (Ashton Kutcher).
In “Killers,” Kornfeldt goes on a trip to the French Riviera after going through a terrible break-up. There, she falls madly in love with Aimes and gets married. But the truth about his double life eventually begins to unravel.
The film starts out in dual frames, transitioning from Kornfeldt inside an airplane to Aimes sticking a time bomb on his target’s helicopter.
Although the typical love story of the boy falling in love with the girl and vice versa is cute, the romance moves too fast. In literally fifteen minutes, the young couple meet and get married.
Aimes gives up his job as a spy and Kornfeldt remains clueless about what his true occupation. The film does not show anything between their first meeting and their wedding. Instead, it fast forwards three years when they are already happily wed and living in their dream house.
But, of course, there is no such thing as a “happily ever after.” Just when Aimes and Kornfeldt think their lives are perfect, Aimes receives a package from his former boss with a secret message encoded into it. Once the code is decoded, all hell breaks loose.
People who are thought to be the couple’s “close friends” try to murder Aimes for a $20 million reward offered from the head boss. They are called the “killers,” hence the film’s title.
Kutcher is a believable actor. He plays a paranoid spy in the movie and at the slightest noise; he flinches uncontrollably and swiftly moves his hand towards his gun that hangs around his belt.
Heigl is a great actress because she portrays her role as the dumbfounded wife perfectly. The first time a killer is encountered, Heigl walks in on a fight between Aimes and the killer. When Aimes orders Heigl to retrieve the gun from their drawer, she does not know what to do with it.
Although fighting and killing scenes are usually not meant to be comedic, the duo makes the audience chuckle. While Aimes is obviously occupied with not getting killed, Kornfeldt just stands astonished. They continuously bicker at each other, both frustrated at the situation, which only adds to the humor.
Overall, this movie is definitely worth watching. It has comedy, action, and romance jam-packed into one movie. It is perfect for both guys and girls because it is not entirely a chick flick nor an action film.
