Nerds That Geek Movie Review: 'Bounty Killer'

Written by Scott Edwards

Getting tired of seeing the corporations getting richer as the rest of us keep feeding the machine? Ever hope that the schemes that they come up with to get every dollar out of the common person will be punished to the fullest extent? Ever hope that they will get what is coming to them?

Then Bounty Killer is the movie for you! Twenty years into the future, the corporations have gotten so large that they have started their own wars and killed many of the common folk on their way to the top. The council of nine was formed by former top executives and they have put out warrants on the heads of current executives, unleashing a new breed of bounty hunters that are looking to capitalize on the leaders of capitalism. 

As the warrants keep coming in for the highest payouts, a new band of corporate criminals branded as 'Yellow Ties' have risen to the top of the list and Drifter and Mary Death are looking to make the most off of their deaths. Drifter is known as the greatest Bounty Killer in the land and is in need of some extra help from a local gun caddy, since he knows that he is in for some serious trouble when it comes to this new hunt. He keeps his skills honed in on the task at hand and tries to break in his new employee, but is caught in a crossfire when he discovers his last student is on the same hunt as well.

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Drifter trained Mary Death in the trade of Bounty Killing and trained her well. She is a hero of the people and is not going to pass up any kill that might make her look bad. Looking for money and something a bit more from Drifter than he is willing to give, she tries to make his next collar much more difficult. Trying to reach the target before the teacher does, Mary finds out the truth and has to make a life changing decision as she has to choose between love or duty. 

Bounty Killer follows both Drifter and Mary Death as they try to capitalize on the kills of the highest grossing executives that have brought the current world to shambles. Fighting with each other and a gang of gypsies, the two have to unite to get to the council of nine to try to clear Drifter’s death warrant. With the help of Jack LeMans, the best gun caddy in the land, the group comes to the conclusion that survival is the key while killing each other comes a close second. 

A very enjoyable movie as you get to see how the relationship between Drifter and Mary Death has developed over time. Seeing how the training took place and how Mary Death has grown into one of most dangerous bounty killers in the land will provide you with some solid story and some solid laughs.  With enough levity, the blood and secondary story will not scare you away when the great Gary Busey comes on screen and he will keep you wondering as to what wild things he will do next. Sit back and enjoy the ride as the corporations are pushed to the extreme as they try to survive.

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