matador better upon reflection time one watching it seems light humor always mediumgauge never unfunny never gutbusting story simple thread characteristics plot often recycled features namely unscrupulous bad guy need pal straightlaced glasswearing good guy need security life team learn somehow complement others lifestyles also find bullfighting parallel story unnecessary simply cruel thing symbolism hardly potent enough carry itself however really good film though seemed thin unaffecting time wasnt subtle way connecting audiencebr br i believe reason slowly surely gives audience something take though formula nothing new even humor main characters virtually characters it somehow met gotten know forget calling real thats mean mean though pierce brosnans filthy womanizing boozing hit man detached comical character hes grasped firmly writer definitely brosnan aggressively communicating much enjoys breath fresh james bondless air greg kinnears character seems quite detached scriptedness hes given certain unexpected footnotes moment due films lightfootedness pass us hit us moment later realize film simply analyze planes trains automobiles told stalely again truly saying somethingbr br the films climax sort wants partially thriller twists lightness possibly focus film though plot leading it no focus brosnan kinnear get unlikely relationship other strangely matador film regret loneliness brosnan deals loneliness regret every day though understand kinnear lenient accepting brosnan continually interrupting life slowly understood brosnan salvaging kinnear downtoearth version feelings means redemption last scene movie stays me it think films subtle sidestepping impact finally begins seep