Just what I expected

Instant Favorite.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

The first must-see film of the year.

Having read the logline in the TV guide, I really liked the concept. Cuba Gooding Jr in a leading role got my attention and so, I sat up late to watch what I was expecting to be a good - if not excellent - flick.The first thing noticeable about The Hit List is just how cheap it looks. Honestly, with a film that has Cuba Gooding Jr in a leading role, I was at least expecting something cinema-worthy in the aesthetics department; instead, it looked like it was made on the quick for TV.Unfortunately, the look was a warning sign, as the script easily could have elevated this, had some more effort been put into it. Lazy, would be one word to describe what I was watching, and Cuba's performance fitted in well, with him going through the motions as if he was only on location for a pay cheque, and didn't much care for the end result.And come the ending, it's doubtful you'll be any different, as the sheer lack of effort in just about every aspect of the film - particularly the character development - makes it a perfect bedtime flick (i.e. nothing to get you excited).Still, with the concept and Cuba, this was definitely a missed opportunity, no matter what budget the producers had to work with.

I really really liked the plot of this movie. It was very unique and not the same old action thriller where terrorists kidnap a cops child and/or wife, etc. It had so much potential, but in my opinion the potential was never reached. Some people mentioned the budget but that was not my issue. Jonas the hit-man, had a very underdeveloped character. They let us peak into the characters but do not let us get attached. Not sure if Jonas was ****spoiler alert****a rogue government agent, or if the guy playing the special agent was really a former client of Jonas. The final scenes reminded me of a terminator movie where Jonas was able to single handedly bring down an entire police precinct. Also they send one cop car to apprehend a potential victim of a homicidal maniac on a three day rampage. They send more police units for a traffic stop on the freeway. But this was definitely worth a watch. I agree with another poster also that the sound needed work. Some parts were so loud it was deafening and others were so quiet I had to turn the sound up to almost the max to hear. I would give this movie a C.

With all the production values of a 4th grade Thanksgiving play, the word "hit" has no place in connection with this movie. Stilted performances, poor lighting, and phony dialog makes it a candidate for MST3000.Cuba Gooding Jr. could have sent in a cardboard cutout and his performance would have been improved. All the actors came from the rejects of "My Mother the Car School of Acting." Show this movie to your kids if they want to be actors and tell them this is everything they should not do.Avoid at all costs. The fly on the wall has more redeeming qualities than this stinker.

This is one of the worst films I've ever seen. Full of clichés, non sense plot, implausible story. The acting is poor, not even Cuba Gooding, which is becoming a B film actor worth it, but the entire cast, starting with the main leading role, the detective leading the investigation, is boss (the police captain), they are all so weak in acting that you better save your time.Save your time and don't even bother to see the movie. This is the lowest rate I ever gave to a movie, not because is the worst but because the expectations you have when you see the marketing and the leading name are reasonable and you should be entitled to a decent amount of good entertainment. It's not!