Looper (2012)
Time travel, cyberpunk, everything sci-fi fans will love.
Presentation:
This film is DP Steve Yedlin’s best work. For a sci-fi film in 2012, this film raised the bar and offered a slick and engaging story that should resonate with those that don’t care for the genre. The film looks quite good, lit with natural balance and framed well. Rian Johnson creates a believable world that we would normally expected to be shallow, but there’s actually heart and inspiration in this film. Although I liked the casting, it did feel awkward at times especially as Joseph Gordon Levitt with blues eyes doesn’t exactly match up to Bruce Willis. Emily Blunt surprisingly throws us for a loop with her range of character as well, though she surprisingly nails her emotional role.
Conclusion:
This is a sci-fi film that I wouldn’t mind watching 2 or more times, which is quite rare. Normally these kinds of films are just spectacles, but this one definitely has a spark of brilliance with an original script. It’s a wonder that there isn’t a sequel, but this wouldn’t be the first time that has happened for popular sci-fi films such as Push or Jumper. This film is definitely higher quality and is deserving of expanding the universe. Time will tell…
Recommendations
A typical, yet effectively entertaining blockbuster.