Red Can Be Fun To Watch

Rating: 10/10 (29 September 2012)

Red is an action comedy film that was inspired by the limited comic book series of the same title created by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner.It was published by the DC Comics imprint Homage. The film stars Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren, and Karl Urban.It was directed by Robert Schwentke and the screenplay was written by Jon Hoeber and Erich Hoeber.
Frank Moses used to be a hired gun for the CIA. Along with Joe,Marvin, and Victoria, Frank's specialty was carrying out contracts that the government didn't want the public to know about. These days, Frank and his old gang are all retired, but the powers that be are still concerned that they know too much, and dispatch a team of top assassins to ensure their silence. Now, Frank and his former team members realize that their only hope for survival is to break into CIA headquarters and expose the truth. But once they're in, the group uncovers evidence of a massive cover-up that promises to rock the very foundation of our government.
The film may not be the great action entertainment ride you'd expect from an action movie with a cast of this caliber, but Red still thoroughly outshines most of its big budget counterparts with its wit and style.The best reason to get out there and see it is to see these actors take on this kind of over-the-top material. The fun they appear to be having on screen ends up being quite contagious to the viewer.