Retired, Extremely Dangerous

Rating: 7/10 (15 October 2010)

Wow.
This film has it all.
When you must watch every last bit of a film, even when the credits are rolling. When every little thing is done just right. God this film makes you forget Cop Out was even made.
Shame on Morgan Freeman's part, badly written, too short and too peripheral, but everything else is plain brilliant. John Malkovic is a gem. Helen Mirren .. is good, her part small but the casting got it spot on. Perhaps a fault lies in the script introducing main characters so late in the film, but - trust me - this works nonetheless. Not a single bad actor in the film, maybe young CIA stud and chief "bad guy" for most of the film Karl Urban is a bit wooden, but i guess they wanted it that way(he does cheese up the ending a bit..seemed almost embarrassed at being in the same shot as bona fide giants Willis and Malkovic). But seriously, this film is just so awesome.
Make no mistake, this film is an action-comedy; There's blood, gore and violence but its never meant to be real, in any way. Bruce Willis plays the role of his life, and you know he's just best at doing fun stuff rather than dark brooding heroes. Think him in the pink rabbit costume. Or in shorts and billboard in Harlem. So RED is not just awesome, its absolutely hilarious. Go watch it, it will make everyone happy - action fans, comedy lovers, and even the girlfriend - light hearted and none-too soppy romance slipped in the script(cheese-free).
Final vote.. undecided. 8 leaning towards 9.
You would really be punishing yourself by missing this.