Back in the Saddle Again!

Rating: 8/10 (24 October 2010)

Red Still Armed, Still dangerous, Still got it Red is based off the DC comic book of the same name. It surrounds Frank Moses. An Ex-CIA man Frank is threatened by a group of assassins, he decides to bring together his old team and uncover a government conspiracy that threatens them and the other Ex-CIA agents. The film helms Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren.
The film has a excellent cast, Bruce Willis still showing how great a actor he can be. Morgan Freeman is underused and doesn't get much screen time but the time he does have he delivers the same great performance that we love. Helen Mirren's character is a nice twist as she plays a gun toting pensioner who's hobby's differ from knitting to taking the old assassination contract. And John Malkovich is the best part of the film. Every time he comes on screen he delivers a laugh and makes his scenes really fun to watch. The story is rather average for this film but I can tell that Robert Schwentke was trying to make it interesting so I'll give him a point on that. Mary Louise Parker was a nice addition too and is nice to see her in a action role.
The film's main problem is at how predictable it is, it comes across as a straight forward action flick, with some comedy and romance thrown in. But it's a fun one at that. This may just be a problem that I only have but it would have been nice if the film was given a 15 rating. For a film called Red, you'd expect a bit of blood and gore thrown in. But that's just a small problem I have with it.
Red is definitely a fun film and should be seen with a few friends. You will get your money's worth. Plus John Malkovich and Helen Mirren toting a machine gun thrown in too.