The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one. Sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna travels stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own.
As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her
existence and unexpected questions about her humanity.
"Hanna" is a different movie than I expected. At first we find ourselves as
viewers wondering why would someone train their child to be an assassin in the
middle of a frozen wilderness? With no exposure to any form of society other
than the teachings of her father, Hanna, in a word, is sheltered. Hanna's sole
purpose for training is to meet and kill Marissa (Kate Blanchett), the person
responsible for the death of Erik's wife.
The journey Hanna takes to find Marissa is a precise one. It's what ensues
after she believes Marissa is dead that makes Hanna grow up in a hurry.
It is this journey to maturity that engulfs the viewer and makes one sympathize with all Hanna has to endure and learn along the way.
I did expect a little more hand-to-hand combat or gun fights,
but the ones that we do get to see are done fairly well.
3 out of 4 buckets
