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In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented - but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their t... read more read more...arget 30 years into the past, where a "looper" - a hired gun, like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good... until the day the mob decides to "close the loop," sending back Joe's future self (Bruce Willis) for assassination. -- (C) Sony

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R, 1 hr. 59 min.

Directed by: Rian Johnson

Release Date: September 28, 2012

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  • garyX
    May 16, 2013
    garyX
    In a future where time travel has been invented and outlawed, it is used solely by a criminal organisation who use it to "disappear" undesirables into the past where they are disposed of by hired killers called "loopers". I was very much looking forward to Rian Johnson's foray in... read moreto science fiction, being a big fan of his two previous films both of which were similar genre homages. Sci fi is a rather more difficult nut to crack however, as most of the concepts it employs can be traced back to a few key examples. In this case, the comparisons to The Terminator in particular, Twelve Monkeys and Blade Runner are obvious making Looper feel a little too referential in way that Brick and The Brothers Bloom avoided. It could also be argued that its monicker could just as easily refer to the many loop holes in the plot which, like many other time-travel conundrums, do not really stand up to logical scrutiny. But taken at face value Looper has a lot to offer; the cast are all great and its bizarre how convincing JGL is as a young Bruce Willis (his conspicuous ladyboy eyebrows notwithstanding). There are also some fine action sequences and the twisting plot keeps you guessing making for a very entertaining diversion. It could have been excellent if the pay off had felt more rewarding - the first half of the film is far stronger as the overly lengthy scenes at the farmhouse compromise the pacing and the conclusion felt a little unconvincing - but as whole its a quality first stab at an intelligent sci fi pot boiler and far better than anything M. Night Shyamalan has done since The Sixth Sense.
  • nikhilnn95
    May 11, 2013
    nikhilnn95
    It is rare that I go into a movie with high hopes and walk out with my expectations exceeded. This movie is action-packed, smart, and intense. The plot is incredibly intriguing, providing the most interesting take on gangsters I have ever seen. The film is dark and bold, and leav... read morees the viewer in awe on multiple occasions. Although the movie has its plot flaws, it takes a director like Riam Johnson to skillfully embrace its flaws and build from there. The transformation of Joe's character throughout the film is thoughtful and brilliant. Scenes range from action packed to drama filled to nail-bittingly suspenseful. This is to this date, the greatest Sci-Fi film I have ever seen, and easily one of my favorite movies of all time.
  • SirPant
    April 19, 2013
    SirPant
    Looper wasn't as action heavy as expected, instead the vision of the future and the idea of time travel was intelligently handled and the great performances and clever writing were the big thrill. A satisfying and refreshing change. As well as the performances and story, the dire... read morection is very stylish, the pace, editing and originality was both engaging and exciting. However, I thought the ending was very weak indeed. *Spoilers* I'm not sure what the point of raising so many ideas and questions is when you have no real idea of where it's going or how to answer them. The ideas where fresh and original, the 'Martyrs death' we see at the end seemed like a cop out to me, an easy way out and lazy writing. The last thing we needed was martyrdom at the end of this film, a better story would have found a clever way of answering the conundrum rather than just pulling the plug. Talk about anti-climax.
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    April 15, 2013
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  • rezpatriot
    April 6, 2013
    rezpatriot
    I really liked the special effects sequences and how they moulded together with the story. The movie has enough going for it, but might be a bit complicated for some audiences.
  • danperry17
    March 31, 2013
    danperry17
    The idea feels original, and I enjoyed the film's style. I found it exciting most of the way, and I especially appreciated the conclusion, which took a different tack than the vast majority of action movies (spoiler alert?) in the way it depicted characters breaking the cycle of ... read moreviolence. It was particularly strange, for me, that I watched this movie around the same time as the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., as the film is somewhat interested in what we teach our children about violence. I wondered if over time, the film might come to be linked to the event, or at least, to the stricter gun control laws that (I hope) will come of it. But never mind the politics: this an unorthodox action movie, the enjoyment of which is only slightly diminished by the miscasting of Emily Blunt and some weird makeup on Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Definitely worth seeing, I really liked it.
  • bbcfloridabound
    March 11, 2013
    bbcfloridabound
    Nothing here thqt impressed me. 2 1/2 stars 3-5-13
  • Deano78
    March 11, 2013
    Deano78
    This is a good time travel thriller. It didn't have as much action as I was expecting, but the story is good and the special effects are done well and not over used for the sake of it. A well made enjoyable film that for once deserved some of the hype.
  • fb100002535597619
    February 25, 2013
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    Looper is a clever and thoughtful techno-noir that has some plotholes but it makes up for them with a well executed ending.
  • binky013
    February 20, 2013
    binky013
    Argh. Much as I like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, this is not his best move. The idea has some potential, but . . . . Well, to each his/her own. Can't recommend this. Really takes the fun out of time travel. And, as you may know from my previous comments, I'm partial to time trave... read morel movies, so I really wanted to like this one : (

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Critic Reviews

Tom Charity
January 4, 2013
Tom Charity, CNN.com

Yes, it's a B movie sci-fi thriller, but not many prestige pictures have this much going on underneath the surface. Full Review

Michael Phillips
January 4, 2013
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

That first hour cooks. And the second hour brings Emily Blunt into the story, which is a fine thing for any second half to offer. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
January 4, 2013
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

If the whole thing leaves you rubbing your temples, just a bit... well, this headache's sort of worth it. Full Review

Anthony Lane
October 1, 2012
Anthony Lane, New Yorker

The reasoning behind all this may not reward prolonged inspection, but Johnson is smart enough to press onward with his plot, leaving us with neither the time nor the desire to linger over the logic ... Full Review

Richard Roeper
September 30, 2012
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

Writer-director Rian Johnson establishes himself as an original talent who clearly believes storytelling must prevail. Full Review

Christopher Orr
September 28, 2012
Christopher Orr, The Atlantic

A mind-bending ride that is not afraid to slow down now and again, to explore themes of regret and redemption, solitude and sacrifice, love and loss. It's a movie worth seeing and, perhaps, going back... Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
September 28, 2012
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

Looper has more heart than Brick and the 2008 con-man flick The Brothers Bloom. Both fine achievements, they could also be described as viscerally cerebral. Full Review

Peter Rainer
September 28, 2012
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

I'm a sucker for time-travel movies. Full Review

Dana Stevens
September 28, 2012
Dana Stevens, Slate

Looper felt to me like a maddening near-miss ... Full Review

Peter Howell
September 28, 2012
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

It's a head flip of a time trip. Full Review

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    • Joe: My life? Your life!
    • Joe: So I changed it.
    • Old Joe: [speaks French]
    • Joe: What?
    • Old Joe: You'll get it someday. Well, obviously.
    • Joe: It's like this whole town. Big heads, small potatoes.
    • Old Joe: I don't want to talk about time travel because if we start talking about it then we're going to be here all day talking about it, making diagrams with straws.
    • Joe: Then I saw it, I saw a mom who would die for her son, a man who would kill for his wife, a boy, angry & alone, laid out in front of him the bad path. I saw it & the path was a circle, round & round. So I changed it.
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