Completely absurd but absolutely lovable one

Rating: 7/10 (14 November 2010)

I really hope that more films like Red will be made in the following years. I knew I had to see this after I checked the payroll.
Red laughs at action films right in the face. Bruce Willis laughs at himself a few time. To be honest, so does the rest of the cast.
It's a simple story in which all the characters are described by the first scene they appear in and it's so damn enjoyable to watch. You don't expect the movie to be anything more than fun. The plot is plain simple, but the way it's executed gives it air to breathe.
A few more twists would be nice, a bit more of Malkovich too. But I don't regard these issues as flaws. The would have only contributed to the overall movie reception, not it's essence.
The cast, the obvious winks, the effects (with really big winks) and the lightness of the whole picture (you expect fun and it delivers) makes Red a film worth watching. Maybe not buying a DVD, but surely renting it for a while.