Fox has thrown in a few supplements on this disc, starting with In The Crosshairs (24:18) which is a featurette containing interviews with the director, the writer and the cast and crew who talk about what it's like taking a video game and turning it into a movie. There are some behind the scenes clips here as well as some clips from the feature and from the video game to add some visual flair as well as comments from Olyphant (who refers to Gens as a master) and while the rest of the crew talk about how great Olyphant is in the role. Olga Kurylenko shows up to talk about her role, while Olyphant comments her acting in the picture. Ulrich Thomsen talks about what it was like playing a double role and we learn about what it was like shooting in Eastern Europe, a location they chose for its darkness and intensity. It's a fairly self congratulatory and promotional feeling piece but there's enough information and interesting behind the scenes footage here that fans of the film will probably enjoy it.

The next featurette, Digital Hits (10:35), features interviews with video game experts and some of the people who created the game. The interviewees talk about the influence of the video game that the film is based on. They discuss the non linear storytelling used in the game and about the strength of the Agent 47 character. From there they talk about how Luc Besson's Leon influenced the first game in the series, and surprisingly enough they give more background on Agent 47 here than they do in the movie. From there a few cast and crew members chime in and give their thoughts on how well the game was adapted to the big screen.

Instruments of Destruction is an interesting featurette that allows weapons coordinator Christopher Maratier to explain what went into getting the guns right for the film. From there, he explains to us, rather briefly, the intricacies of the Para-Ordinance P18.9, the Blaser R93 LAS2, the M16, the FN F2000, the Micro Uzi and the M240. Interesting stuff if you're a weapons nerd. You can watch these on their own or using the 'play all' button.

The last featurette, Settling The Score (5:13), allows composer Geoff Zanelli to talk about his work scoring the film and how he wants the music to tell the story. He talks about his inspiration and we get a look at him working in his studio. He also talks about how much creative freedom the producers gave him and how he thought Olyphant was perfect for the part and how he wrote some of the music to compliment his methodical performance.

Fox has also included a few Deleted Scenes and a Gag Reel. The Deleted Scenes section includes four excised bits: Ovie's Pool Scene (0:23),Hospital Scene (1:48),A Different Train Platform (2:30),and Udre's Death (0:59), as well as an Alternate Ending (2:07). These are all presented in non-anamorphic widescreen and the Alternate Ending is in unfinished format with time code over top. The Gag Reel (4:52) is amusing if you enjoy watching bloopers and line flubs but isn't likely something you'll go back to.

Rounding out the extra features are trailers for other unrelated Fox DVD properties, animated motion menus, and chapter selection. The trailer for the feature itself is conspicuously absent.

Hitman isn't deep or wholly original but it's fun in a brainless sort of way. Plenty of gratuitous violence and a decent performance from Olyphant keep it from stinking as much as it probably should have and the film has got slick style to spare. One can't help but wish that the filmmaker's had done more with the material but as it stands, as a big, dumb popcorn movie, it works. It's hard to recommend the DVD from Fox when the screener looks as poor as it does, so we'll go with a 'rent it' rating until final product arrives.

Ian lives in NYC with his wife where he writes for DVD Talk, runs Rock! Shock! Pop! and has contributed to AV Maniacs. He likes NYC a lot, even if it is expensive and loud.