Exceptional idea, poor realization

Rating: 9/10 (21 December 2012)

Well, after having watched The Looper, I was quite amazed. Simliar to the Matrix, this movie catches up slowly, it quite took some time until I got behind the story, and began to understand. Sadly some logical flaws made me stumble as well, a very annoying fact. Of course it is not easy to setup a scene where your future ego interacts with his younger pedant. But as this was a key part, it took away the brilliance which was inherent in the Looper. A little more accuracy would have made this movie a 10 for me. The intriguing plot is accompanied by a harsh ambiance and brutal action. The Looper is an intelligent scifi film thats trips over its own inconsistencies.