Looper (2012)
Summary
In the year 2044, a man working for a group of killers called "Loopers" (they work for the mob and kill people who are sent blindfolded back in time from the year 2074 by their bosses) recognizes a victim as himself. He hesitates resulting in the escape of his older self.
Genre : SF
Country : USA
Cast :
Joseph Gordon-Levitt : Joe
Emily Blunt : Sara
Bruce Willis : Old Joe
Pierce Gagnon : Cid
Director :
Rian Johnson
My Opinion
Once again a solid and entertaining SciFi.
This movie was thrilling because of two things. The feature of time traveling has already been used several times, but the fact that people are sent from the future and then being eliminated by a "Looper" is unique (Maybe I'm grossly making a mistake but I've never encountered this in another movie). The Looper is sent on retirement after his alter ego returns from the future loaded with gold. Tricky but ingenious.
The acting of Pierce Gagnon as Cid is extremely sublime and at times surprising, knowing that he's still such a little fellow. Those eyes that look up at the young Joe while asking if he killed people allready. And that frenzy look at the end when confronted with Bruce Willis. And such acting by a little kid. Superb.
Conclusion : "Looper" is a mix of "Twelve Monkees", "Terminator" and "Firestarter".
My rating 7/10
Links : IMDB
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