I've been patiently waiting for this film to come out streaming without a fee, and HBO Max has stepped up to the plate. When I saw it in their menu this morning I didn't have to waste time choosing what to watch. I enjoyed Bob Odenkirk in 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul', but knew his role here had to be entirely different based on the previews and trailers. Quite simply, the movie is a blast, and even though I usually qualify these kinds of flick by saying no one could possibly pull off the kinds of things Odenkirk's character does here, it's just too much of an adrenaline rush to see how he puts away bad guy after bad guy.

Following an opening sequence in which Hutch Mansell (Odenkirk) appears to have wimped out during a home invasion, the story line gradually reveals his dark past as an 'auditor' for the government's three letter agencies. Retiring when he had enough, his life eventually mellowed out as a family man in a stale marriage and a daily routine that would sap the energy of most. But then, when he found out his daughter's kitty cat bracelet went missing during the home assault, the old itch returned, and Hutch goes on a mission that lands him smack dab against a Russian mob enforcer (Aleksey Serebryakov) with a penchant for making the night club scene at the gangster owned Obshak.

The story is predictable enough. I knew for example, that hidden voice Harry (RZA) would eventually make an appearance, and there was something about Christopher Lloyd's role as Hutch's Dad David that made it feel like there was more to his character than a mere nursing home resident. During the gun battle at the warehouse, the film makers threw in a great sight gag when Hutch erased the number of days without a lost time accident (204). Technically, he didn't have to do that, because what was going on was no accident, but it did provide a bit of humor amid the violence. I also thought the choice of songs in the soundtrack were a perfect laid back complement to the mayhem on screen. 'I've Gotta Be Me' epitomized what Hutch Mansell was all about, while 'What a Wonderful World' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone' were also suitably placed. My son, who watched this film a couple times on separate occasions didn't care for the older tunes, and could only relate to 'Heartbreaker' during the car chase. It's a generational thing I guess, but then again, what does a kid know?

Yes the grammar would be wrong if I actually meant to say "anybody". There are things that you know are wrong (double negatives) and then there are things that may feel wrong (guilty pleasures) but actually are soooooo right! More than right to be exact! And considering the age of Bob Odenkirk it is quite the achievement they made him look so good during the action scenes - same rings true for Christopher Lloyd! An icon in his own right.

So the casting is amazing and the poster sort of tells you what is going to happen in the movie. It does not give you any backstory or context ... but that you will get in the movie. Yes certain things are convienient and yes for some it may take a bit too much time until the action really starts ... but like with John Wick, there is a reason our main character goes off ... a small reason for some and considering how that turns out ... or pops up (no pun intended),one can see how it all could have been avoided ... of course the lid could not have been kept on for much longer anyway.

Very well edited (especially the mundane everyday or week happenings) our main character has to go through. There are things that may not make much sense, but there might be some deleted scenes which would explain why for example our main character does not seem to be bothered that he lost his Metro (sub) card ... and we all notice because it is being used often ... not in a different manner mind you, but for what it is was invented and intended.

Having said all that, the movie is really fun to watch. I wouldn't mind getting a sequel to this ... which I reckon the ending sort of suggests anyway ...

Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) is a mild mannered auditor who works for his father-in-law. He allows a couple of crooks to get away with his watch and the contents of the kitchen table bowl. He is belittled for it. When his daughter mentions her kitty cat bracelet was in the bowl, he goes full John Wick vigilante to find it. He ends up crossing paths with the Russian mafia run by a connected and backed sociopath.

While considered an action film, you can't help but laugh at many of the scenes. As well as integrated humor they managed a great classic soundtrack to make you smile. My favorite scene was when the Russian computer girl gets Hutch Mansell's file.

Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.