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Looper

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Brentizzle
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Just got home from watching it. Holy fuck. shit was gnarly. wont spoil anything unless anybody else would like to share what they thought about certain parts.

The whole crowd just sat there and the entire theater was silent for a solid few seconds after the credits started.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis go hard.

Discuss.
Oct 3 2012 1:18AM
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casual
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It was excellent. Have you seen Brick? Same director and also starring Levitt. Highly recommend both to everyone.

Looper was a perfect blend of action/thriller and brains/artistry/quality in filmmaking. Don't feel like going into the nittygritty, but it's a really solid flick.
Oct 3 2012 1:21AM
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Aiden-P
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am i the only one that has no idea what the fuck this is about?
Oct 3 2012 1:22AM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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im with you
Oct 3 2012 1:23AM
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Brentizzle
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Oct 3 2012 1:26AM
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SKI.ING
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Loved it as well. The whole "TK" thing became a bit much for me, but overall one of the smarter/exciting sci-fi films in a while. Kind of reminded me of District 9. Perfect blend of brains and action with a low key profile.
Oct 3 2012 1:31AM
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eheath
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I might actually pay full price to see this movie, looks good.
Oct 3 2012 1:31AM
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casual
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don't think you'd be disappointed. Not that reviews are the be all - end all, but it's got something like a 95% on rottentomatoes which is pretty damn impressive. Definitely in my top 3 of the year. The scenes between Willis and Levitt....holy shit. The performances in general are amazing.

Warning: If you (anyone, not YOU you) are the kind of person who can't suspend disbelief and are always fault finding in logic and plot devices and whether it all "makes sense" (not in the basic, "this movie is so sloppily written and incompetently directed that it literally is idiotic, but in the deeper existential or "is this feasible" buzzkill kind of way) steer clear of it as it suffers from all of the typical issues that most time travel/parallel universe flicks have.

If you're willing to just be entertained and dig some well constructed visuals, it's a sure thing.
Oct 3 2012 3:15AM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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Just do it. It's worth it. It was one of the better movies I have seen in a while. Not a classic thriller, definitely a mind bending movie. Great film.
Oct 3 2012 3:49AM
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shuckle
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want to see so bad
will probably drag NotGhood with me too
Oct 3 2012 8:26AM
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ECB
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Got a handy during it, and immediately after got a beej

I love going to the movies with my family
Oct 3 2012 9:00AM
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theBearJew
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Very excited to see this movie. It looked really good in previews, glad to hear its getting good reviews.
Oct 3 2012 9:06AM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Oct 3 2012 9:10AM
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Ski_the_east01
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god damnit I wish I didnt laugh at that...

This movie looks awesome but the marketing campaign blows - I've barely seen any commercials or trailer anywhere, and the only ones i've seen have been confusing as shit
Oct 3 2012 9:10AM
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bo0b
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I think this is going to be the next movie I go see.
Oct 3 2012 9:17AM
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Lansfield
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Best movie I didnt pay for.
Oct 3 2012 9:29AM
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gwhitey
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i want to see it though.
Oct 3 2012 10:13AM
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PappaG
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Looper was average at best. Started out decent but went a direction done before instead of some place new. Stole a lot from Donnie Darko which was surprising given the movie's potential.


Better time travel films to check out:
- Primer
- Time Crimes
- Triangle (2009)
- Abre Los Ojos
- 12 Monkeys
Oct 3 2012 10:15AM
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dergblerp
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Ya dude, i got some dome at the theater, then was doing it doggy style in the bathroom when I got home. She falls and busts her face on the bathtub, and I'm like wtf are you crying about, they're only baby teeth. Hos and tricks.
Oct 3 2012 10:41AM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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i don't think you've seen a single "average" time travel movie in your life
Oct 3 2012 11:09AM
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PappaG
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Not sure what you're trying to say. That is just a short list of recent films on the genre that are considered classic. Could have listed more, but what's the point?

If you've left the theater not knowing what Looper was about, then you have half a brain. Truth.
Oct 3 2012 11:15AM
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Dragonite.
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Looks like such an awesome movie. Gotta see that along with taken 2.
Oct 3 2012 11:15AM
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Spinoza
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I'm not gonna read any posts here until I see it. I'm pumped
Oct 3 2012 11:16AM
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plorr
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I hate talking to these kind of people. It's called science FICTION for a reason you fucking goobers.

Anyway, Looper was a quality film. I suggest everyone go see it.
Oct 3 2012 11:19AM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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i'm saying the "average" time travel story features someone going back in time to change to future, succeeding, then learning to live in the past.

looper had you root for JGL, then loath him and root for bruce willis, then muddled it all up, back and forth until the closing minutes. sure, the terminator back in time to kill the boy plot was there, but it wasn't as straightforward.

it may have been like inception in the way that everything was spelled out the entire way, so it wasn't confusing, at least it shouldn't have been i'd hope, but it revamped the usual time travel storyline. the films you listed have certainly been well received, (though i think only 12 monkeys really is considered a true "classic" of the genre) but because looper didn't throw conventions out the window entirely doesn't make it bad, or even average. it was a good movie. it brought a lot of new concepts to revamp a tired time travel story, and while maybe not the best movie of all time, maybe not even the best of the year, it was certainly better than your average time travel film.
Oct 3 2012 11:26AM
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PappaG
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SPOILERS BELOW for anyone that hasn't seen it.







I agree. Looper had potential and the first 20-30 minutes had me engaged, but ultimately, the ending was exactly like Donnie Darko. Joe has revisited the loop we see in the film many times before ... how many, we don't know. Hundreds? Thousands? He's been presented with the position to change something at the end when his older self (Bruce Willis) shoots Cid's mom which causes the downward spiral of Cid becoming evil, closing loops, and propagating the cycle to continue once again. And this cycle will forever continue until Joe intervenes and causes Cid to become good and not develop into the Rainmaker. Joe is the sacrifice to all of mankind much like Donnie Darko. If Looper was written such that Joe WAS Cid then I think we have a winner as a badass time-travel film.

If you haven't seen Primer, it is at the apex of the genre. It was written by scientists. Low budget and only 80 minutes long, but it's one of the most intelligent time travel films that exist and one that offers something most plausible. One of the writers, Shane Carruth, collaborated on Looper with Rian Johnson. It is confusing as fuck and you will likely have to watch several times before you get it, but it's an amazing movie.
Oct 3 2012 11:42AM
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steezyshit
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This movie was really good but the end was kinda wierd thought
Oct 3 2012 11:46AM
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deleted5
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i dont get it, o hey me 30 years from now im going to kill you? i'd just chill with my older self being bro as fuck.
Oct 3 2012 11:49AM
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Amadeus.
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I hadn't seen one add for this movie. then all of a sudden like three days ago everyone started freaking the fuck out over it "looper looper looper"
Oct 3 2012 11:50AM
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A-Mac.
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I want to see this movie so damn bad
Oct 3 2012 3:30PM
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whoa-dere
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the ending was kind of disappointing. but i LOVED the semi-dystopian world they created. it's not too scifi but it still gets the vibe across
Oct 7 2012 2:31AM
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JAHpow
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I really liked how they had the ending credits come on but overall I didn't think it was that great. It got way too confusing at some points with the flash forwards. I thought was hilarious though when that chick was hacking at the stump...she was accomplishing nothing!
Oct 7 2012 4:27PM
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ski.cats
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i stopped at "in the future, the mob controls time travel"
Oct 7 2012 4:34PM
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Piste.Off
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Anyone else wish that JGL just killed that demon kid and then banged his mom for the rest of his life? And future JGL as Bruce was a total bitch.
Oct 7 2012 4:43PM
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Piste.Off
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You want to know how I know you're 12?
Oct 7 2012 4:44PM
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JAHpow
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I would actually. I don't understand how you can assume my age base on a comment.
Oct 7 2012 6:00PM
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cwphoto
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i dont know about this movie. it wasnt bad at all, but it didnt really jump out at me. kinda seemed meh. it was interesting to pay attention to, it just sotra seemed anti-climactic. i didnt think they would be at the farm so long. i thought they were going to go on and do more things. 3/5 stars
Oct 7 2012 6:10PM
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Captain_Slow
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I liked it, but now that I think abt it, not staying at that farm for so long wouldve probably made it better. It would of been more interesting if something else (not sure what) happened instead of him sitting at the farm. Still good though, totally different than what I expected
Oct 7 2012 6:32PM
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Piste.Off
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Both of those things were clearly explained throughout the movie. For both of those to go over your head, you are either: a. 12 years old, or b. stupid.
Oct 7 2012 7:40PM
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Lt-Aldo-Raine
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I was going to say the same thing.


ECBs comment was fucking hilarious!


And the movie was better than i thought it would be.
Oct 7 2012 8:49PM
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cubber
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Okay? That statement was immediately explained in the movie in a perfectly understandable way. Moving on, I loved how they caught the future guy after catching the present guy
Oct 8 2012 12:15PM
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rzarector
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hopefully it's not 14a
Oct 8 2012 12:20PM
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DYFI
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Spoiler alert!








Here's what i would have done and what i thought the ending of the film was going to be. The entire movie Bruce Willis was focused on returning home to his wife, and would constantly check his pocket watch to make sure that the timeline still existed. He was set on killing Cid, and fixing the timeline. What i wish happened was that JGL gets to the farm where Cid lives and chills there learning that Cid is the Rainmaker. Cid DOESN'T have retarded out of control non believable powers, he's just a fucked up kid who's "mom" died and he wants to seek revenge. The farm scene lasts 20 minutes tops, not a whole hour, and we reach the last scene where they are all together trying to kill each other. Instead of JGL killing himself, Cid should have died at the hands of Bruce, who is then teleported into the future. But instead of his asian wife, he turns out to be married to the chick from the farm, who ends up passing away and Bruce is left alone to live out his life. The ending would have a fast forward again of the 30 years of JGL and Bruce's life, except this time it's a positive experience overall. A little cheesy, and maybe too happy to end on, but come on, a little kid with mutant powers that can blow people up? Why isn't he dictator of the free world then? Ughhh the ending pissed me off so much, the movie had such potential and absolutely crashed after he got to the farm.

Overall i give the movie a 7.5, and thats being REALLY generous.
Oct 9 2012 12:14PM
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Ski_the_east01
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i support this...go double team your cute asian wife with yourself

but still, make sure you dont cross swords
Oct 9 2012 12:21PM
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gwhitey
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Oct 9 2012 5:02PM
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JAHpow
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I don't get how you're coming up with "both," there was only one thing I was confused on. I understood at the end what the flash forwards purpose was just not at the moment they were happening.
Oct 9 2012 7:03PM
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theabortionator
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I've never heard of looper. I'm a big fan of Levitt. Brick was a very cool movie.

Have you seen manic?
Oct 9 2012 7:05PM
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SKI.ING
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Sorry, but that's a really bad alternate plot. I respect your opinion of not liking the movie, but your substitute isn't very good. And the rainmaker was working his way up there, he was closing all the loops and taking over the top crime syndicate.

I think it's unfair when moviegoers are always thinking outside the story and beyond the parameters given in the movie. Nobody is going to watch a 6 hour movie describing how the rainmaker takes over the world. You're just grasping at straws because for some reason you disliked a movie that most other people have liked.
Oct 9 2012 10:18PM
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Brentizzle
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ew. that sounds fucking horrible.

just appreciate the movie for what it was and nobody gives a single fuck about what you think should have happened.

If you took time to just watch the movie and not be thinking about alternate ending or completely different ideas the whole time maybe you would have liked it.
Oct 9 2012 11:52PM
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DYFI
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Hey that's just a way i would have ended it, i know its probably dumb but it's in all fairness better than it turned out. We watch bruce age 30 years in 10 min, but we sit on a farm for an hour? To learn that out of nowhere (yeah we know about TK or whatever) there is a mutant kid that ends up being the over arching villain?

The movie was good don't get me wrong, the first half at least. It really did not need to super scifi mutant powered kid who blows up heads when he's upset. Stick to JGL blowing people away, not every movie needs a love scene. The movie remained very unpredictable for me, it was a time travel movie unlike i'd seen before, but it got muddled up with unnecessary additions to try and spice things up. IMO.
Oct 10 2012 9:25PM
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mowdapow
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10/10 would bang
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Oct 10 2012 10:09PM
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