The most unique sci-fi film I've watched in recent times.

Rating: 8/10 (15 October 2012)

Looper is basically a story about time travel. Joe(Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a looper in the present day. His job is to kill people who come from the future, who are sent by evil companies to close the loop on them. However Joe's world turns upside down when he has to close the loop on himself that is, Old Joe(Bruce Willis). However Joe hesitates & Older Joe escapes. Now, it's up to him to find Old Joe & kill him because, the company that hired him led by Abe(Jeff Daniels) & which consists of Seth(Paul Dano) & Kid Blue(Noah Segan) are hot on both the Joes' trail. Joe seeks the help of Sara(Emily Blunt) & her son Cid(Pearce Gagnon) to track down his older counterpart. Old Joe's only aim is to rescue his wife(Qing Xu). This is the synopsis of the movie.
First off, Looper is a brilliant film, visually. The special effects are outstanding. The story is engaging & has many twists and turns leading to the epic conclusion that this film has. A note on the performances. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is brilliant as Joe. In fact the viewer has a hard time believing that Joe is not a younger Bruce Willis. Gordon-Levitt has delivered such a convincing performance! Bruce Willis is superb as Old Joe. Willis' portrayal is more mature and the character hates himself for all the mistakes that he had committed in the past. Emily Blunt is great as Sara. Pearce Gagnon is mind blowing as Cid. The supporting actors namely, Jeff Daniels, Paul Dano, Noah Segan & Qing Xu are spectacular as Abe, Seth, Kid Blue & Old Joe's wife respectively. All in all, Looper is a must watch for sci-fi fans and pretty much everyone who loves action movies. The film is both time & money well spent.