Red

The comic book world is being mined for all sorts of material. This one is a lesser known book and is from a lesser known studio.

Film makers these days need to look of unique ways to make action films these days. There not only has to be a good story but great sequences. This film certainly has both. Director Robert Schwentke has certainly made some very diverse films. He now tackles the action genre and does a great job. I was pleasantly surprised by the action in the film and at how clever some of the sequences were handled. The film is also very funny and has some really wacky characters that are hilarious.

The cast are the real stand out of this film. I'm the first to admit that not all of Bruce Willis's films are the greatest but he does hit the mark sometimes. I think the material he has to work with has a lot to do with it and this is a great script with some funny scenes for him. Morgan Freeman is the great older statesman of acting and is great. John Malkovich is perfectly cast as the crazy former agent. He has some of the best moments in the film. I love how the brilliant Karl Urban is getting some bigger roles. He plays the cool, calm and collected villain really well. The real star of the film though is Helen Mirren. Seeing this very regal and posh like lady doing action is a thing of beauty. Just proves she can do pretty much anything.

There are so many action films that try too hard to please. This one takes it nice and casual approach to things and is all the better for it.