A Comeback for Willis, and Another Fine Film from Freeman and Malkovich

Rating: 7/10 (26 April 2020)

Right before Bruce Willis walked right up to the precipice of irrelevant garbage films and jumped off, RED is probably one of the most fun films from Willis, and one of the best action films from 2010.
Everyone gives a good performance, and seems to have fun in their respective roles. Willis is as charismatic and likable as ever, and he resurrects what made people fall in love with him. Morgan Freeman is awesome, of course, as is John Malkovich, who was an interesting choice for a co-star in an action movie. The ever under appreciated Karl Urban was great too. Mary-Louise Parker was fine, if a little annoying at times, and she was funny enough. Helen Mirren was also cool, and the combined charisma of all the aging stars brought a level of class to the movie, which it really needed.
The action is good, and it's pretty hard for a PG-13. The house fight, car scene, docks shootout, and office fight were all great, along with some other scenes, and a drawn-out climax. The fight between Willis and Urban was brutal and entertaining, and they really gave it 100%.
It's worth a watch just to see the leads onscreen together, but it's also a solid action movie. It's definitely one of the best non-Expendables group action movies.