Rian Johnson did an absolutely
terrific job, as the style and stunning visuals are some of this film’s
strongest and most appealing attributes. I love the film’s concept of time
traveling, assassins, and “closing the loop”. The rules of time travel vary
within each film, and in Looper, the future Joe begins to see double vision as
his memories are altered based on the change of events in the past Joe’s life.
When the film provides two different timelines with a glimpse of Joe’s future
life in Shanghai, its montage captures the essence of a life full of crime.
Also, I find it interesting how the idea of telekinesis was incorporated in
this film.
One particular scene with Seth was
truly memorable. Rian Johnson created such a disturbing and frightening scene
with minimal gore. Rather, the music, pacing, and acting paint a gruesome image
in the audience’s mind. In terms of soundtrack, I love the song used in the
trailer because it matches the editing of the action sequences perfectly,
delivering powerful blows and enhancing the futuristic atmosphere.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt,
and Bruce Willis were fantastic in portraying their roles. It’s fascinating and
quite convincing how Levitt wore prosthetics to resemble a younger Bruce Willis
and how he imitated Willis’ mannerisms. I feared that the prosthetics would be
unrealistic or distracting, but it was neither.
The first half of the film taking
place in the city was fascinating due to the stylish directing and noir
elements, which were exceptional, but waned off towards the middle. Once Joe
arrives at the farm, the shift in tone seems to result in an entirely different
film with more drama. Ultimately, this is a unique action film with distinctive
elements that draw me into the story as I am introduced to the world of
Loopers.
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