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“Wild Target,” starring Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt, is a fluffy British import about a hit man who falls for his target and as they try to escape the flood of assassins that come after the both of them, the hit man gains a not-so-bright apprentice played by Rupert Grint

Nighy seems to be having fun playing Victor, a middle-aged fussbudget who is also highly paid hit man. Blunt, who has recently gravitated to period roles (e.g. “The Young Victoria” and “The Wolfman”), is a charming scene-stealer. Whether their May-December romance will succeed should be the focus of the script. Unfortunately, there are too many other elements that distract, creating a sometimes confusing hodge-podge. There’s Victor’s machine-gun toting mother and a rival hit man eager to be the next top killer not to mention Grint’s Tony whose presence makes for an interesting ménage à trois. If you’re not expecting too much, you can have some fun watching “Wild Target.” 11/7/10