Totally Willicious

Rating: 8/10 (22 December 2013)

One automatically thinks that if the movie has Bruce Willis in it ... its worth more than the price of admission. And this movie is not the exception to the rule! I think one of the reasons I like Bruce Willis, besides his piercing dark eyes staring at me from a parking lot as I made my way home, is that he doesn't have a need to use profanity to make him look and sound tough! By the way, having Bruce Willis' eyes glued to you is quite the compliment! The man is as smooth as a glass of the finest cognac available ... and he has a knack for teaming up with just the right people, when it comes to casting a movie. It would be interesting to get a peek as his list of what he terms to be "his friends!" Anyhoots ... it was nice to see Ernie Borgnine in a movie again. He may not be the best person in the world to stand next to at a cocktail party ... GOD forbid ... but his acting has always been top-notch. And his roles are often as likable as he was in McHale's Navy. Oh My, did I just date myself ... perhaps I should add that I heard he was likable in that series?! Mary-Louise Parker ... what can we say about this weed? The role suited her ... and she suited the role! Mary-Louise is someone I've never met, or even seen around Hollywood ... which can be a good thing. But, putting that aside, Mary-Louise is definitely a pro when it comes to tackling a role and giving her all ... and making it her own! John Malkovich ... one wonders if this kook is as kooky off screen as he is on screen. Another top-notch action hero actor with a quirkiness that makes you want to buy his a couple shots of tequila ... just to see if they straightens out his head. Not that we would want him to be any other way than he normally is ... another wonderful addition to the nut bowl! Hmmm ... I need a cashew! Speaking of cashews ... we come to Helen Mirren, the sex kitten of the over fifty set. Sassy, smart, and ready for whatever action is available ... casting Helen in this "blow the hell out of them all" film was, well, "spot on!" She gives us one heck of a phrase that suits most of our lives ... "Life, sometimes, is complicated!" When isn't it? Helen also proves, in this film, that a woman's accessories are extremely important when it comes to attending high profile charity events. I wonder what kind of accessories Michelle Obama wears ... oh, right ... her husband's check book ... silly me! Morgan Freeman ... his role was too limited, considering that he is as much a powerhouse actor as is Bruce Willis ... however, another powerhouse that had an even smaller role was Richard Dreyfuss.
As for Karl Urban ... cute haircut! Just kidding, Karl. The man is gorgeous, and I have a hunch he'd probably make a pretty good James Bond. Although, a tone-up would do wonders for his career, his acting is as solid as it gets! All in all ... love the movie! The special effects are perfect ... a little too perfect ... I think I can go another decade without seeing a person blown to smithereens! Film cutting was excellent! Directing was excellent! I hated seeing that gorgeous house, in the beginning of the movie, destroyed! Actually, it was only the inside that I liked so much! The paint job was exquisite!