Terry Haley, Jr.
Blue & White Flash / Photographer
“Looper,” the futuristic science fiction film starring Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is a must see for those who are into time travel thrillers.
“Looper was directed and written by Rian Johnson, who also directed the film “Brick” which also starred Gordon-Levitt, and many other short films. Johnson also directed a 2010 episode of TV show, “Breaking Bad”.
“Looper” takes the audience on an action-packed, roller coaster ride. Gordon-Levitt and well-known actor Bruce Willis help to keep the audience enthralled with their stellar performances.
You may remember Levitt from movies such as “The Dark Knight Rises” where he played a rookie cop, “Inception,” “Premium Rush,” “500 Days of Summer” and “50/50.”
Willis is no stranger to action packed futuristic films. Willis, of the “Die Hard” movie series fame, has also displayed his talents in “The Expendables 2,” “The Cold Light of Day,” “Red,” “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” “Sin City,” “Cop Out,” “The Fifth Element,” as well as many other great films.
The plot of the movie centers around Gordon-Levitt’s character who is a Looper. A Looper is a time traveling, contract killer.
Set in 2044, where time travel is now available but only through the black market, the mob employs Joe to assassinate whoever they want to eliminate. Everything is going smoothly until the mob puts a hit out on the older version of Joe. The movie revolves around this saga and older Joe’s quest to kill a future serial killer.
According to Boxofficemojo.com, “Looper” debuted at number 2 in its opening weekend earning $20,801,522, losing to the animated “Hotel Transylvania.” As of Oct. 21 “Looper “has grossed $57,800,000 domestically and $75,000,000 in foreign markets since its Sept. 28 release.
I rate this movie a 9.6 out of 10. Go alone, take a loved one, take a friend, or even take the family; this high-energy film can be enjoyed with anyone or even by yourself.
