Probably my favorite sci-fi flick of 2012

Rating: 8/10 (29 September 2012)

After watching this well crafted movie "Men in Black 3" came to mind which deals with time travel as well. But this one is way more clever and it goes in a more serious and dramatic direction that will keep you glued to the screen. Because you want to know exactly what is going on and how it's going to go down. Maybe there are few time paradoxes or certain time travel elements that isn't fully connected or doesn't make complete sense, maybe some loopholes. But it's a film that portray time travel in a effectively intriguing and entertaining way. When it's finished there might be a chance the audience might want a bit more to the movie. Maybe a bit more action and chase sequences. But with a movie like this, the action is just something partial. What drives this movie is the clever plot and dialogues. But than again Rian Johnson also directed "Brick" which has those elements as well. The idea to this film might not be entirely original but it has enough different elements to make it, it's own film. Plus a lot of ideas has already become movies or written before. So it's way better than a rehash or a remake for sure. From the trailer it seems like it's about a guy that kills people that is sent from the future to the past for money. But when he fails to kill his older self the mafia wants him dead. Thus it's a triple a triple chase movie, but that is only part of the movie. It really does go in a direction I didn't really expect, in a good way. Bruce Willis is Bruce Willis and he is good at what he does, except he brings about more emotion in this than usual. But it's usually always a pleasure to see Bruce in action movies, especially if the story is good. Now Bruce plays the older version of the main character named Joe but the real protagonist is the younger Joe. Played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, now I don't know if it's the make up and everything or Josephs acting, probably both. But he really does pull off the younger version of Bruce Willis from the way he talks to his expressions. There is also Jeff Daniels in this who plays Abe who is a guy sent from the future to be a manager for the loopers. He is good in this and After watching this well crafted movie "Men in Black 3" came to mind which deals with time travel as well. But this one is way more clever and it goes in a more serious and dramatic direction that will keep you glued to the screen. Because you want to know exactly what is going on and how it's going to go down. Maybe there are few time paradoxes or certain time travel elements that isn't fully connected or doesn't make complete sense, maybe some loopholes. But it's a film that portray time travel in a effectively intriguing and entertaining way. When it's finished there might be a chance the audience might want a bit more to the movie. Maybe a bit more action and chase sequences. But with a movie like this, the action is just something partial. What drives this movie is the clever plot and dialogues. But than again Rian Johnson also directed "Brick" which has those elements as well. The idea to this film might not be entirely original but it has enough different elements to make it, it's own film. Plus a lot of ideas has already become movies or written before. So it's way better than a rehash or a remake for sure. From the trailer it seems like it's about a guy that kills people that is sent from the future to the past for money. But when he fails to kill his older self the mafia wants him dead. Thus it's a triple a triple chase movie, but that is only part of the movie. It really does go in a direction I didn't really expect, in a good way. Bruce Willis is Bruce Willis and he is good at what he does, except he brings about more emotion in this than usual. But it's usually always a pleasure to see Bruce in action movies, especially if the story is good. Now Bruce plays the older version of the main character named Joe but the real protagonist is the younger Joe. Played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, now I don't know if it's the make up and everything or Josephs acting, probably both. But he really does pull off the younger version of Bruce Willis from the way he talks to his expressions. There is also Jeff Daniels in this playing the character Abe who is a guy sent from the future to be a manager for the Loopers. And his conversations with Joseph Gordon-Levitt stands out in a pedantic kinda way. Now his presence with Joseph isn't as strong as in "The Lookout" but it's good never the less and a bit intimidating. Anyways if anyone is in the mood for a clever, innovative sci-fi movie with some interesting elements this movie will definitely be worth checking out. In fact this is probably my favorite sci-fi movie of 2012.
8.7/10