"Looper"

      In the future; time travel is discovered in 2074, but is then immediately outlawed. Now, however, criminal organizations use time travel to send the people they want killed back in time. These people who are sent back are killed by assassins called Loopers, who get their payment by getting silver bars that are strapped to the victim. They are run by the crime boss Abe, who was sent from the future to make sure everything runs smoothly. When a looper is retired, his older self gets sent back to be killed by his younger self, also the victim is strapped with gold instead of silver. Joe, a looper and the main character, is getting rich and living the life until one day the crime syndicate decides to "close his loop," sending future Joe (Bruce Willis) back to be killed by present Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt).

    Directed Rian Johnson, this film stars Bruce Willis as old Joe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as young Joe, Emily Blunt as Sara, Noah Segan as Kid Blue, and Jeff Daniels as Abe. This is an amazing movie, with great character development and a brilliant original story to go with it. My favorite thing about this film is there was some intricacies, but there was also a simplicity to it. It kept me interested, but yet I didn't feel overwhelmed with information.

      Something cool they added to the movie was that a minority of people, have a genetic mutation which gives them telekinetic powers. Now this telekinetic ability only allows them to float quarters in the air, so it's not a fully developed power yet. Now there is a character in the film that does have fully developed powers, but I'm not gonna tell you who it is because that would be giving away spoilers. I attributed this character, as having Jean Grey like powers (for any X-Men fans out there)!

This film got rave reviews from critics and was a pretty big hit at the box office too! This has to be one of my favorite films from 2012 and may actually make it into my top 15 favorite movies of all time! I would give this film a 9 out 10 stars! Now this film is rated R, so for any that are sensitive to language and violence, this movie is not for you. Follow me on Twitter and check back here Sunday for a new blog post! 

Peace,

Jake

P.S. Sorry for not getting this up Sunday. I'll be sure to have the next one up on time!