RED

Starring Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich

Hot off the heels of the success of The Expendables earlier this summer we are now treated to another who's who of a cast blowing up some stuff while sorting out the odd double cross.
Bruce Willis has a crush on a clerk that he has only ever spoken with over the phone and they have a neat and cute little relationship, that is until Willis' character decides that he would like to meet the girl on the other end of the phone. Big mistake. This movie then kicks into high gear as a sort of violent and bullet riddled version of You've Got Mail. Tom Hank's he ain't. Love interests aside, the story soon shifts to Willis having to get the band back together so to speak. The term RED means retired and extremely dangerous. Our hero is being hunted by the very organization that he worked for and because he has been flagged as dangerous, who else to turn to but fellow retiree's.
Old people killing younger people!!! It works. I wont give away too much else as there are a few nice surprises along the way and the performances are hammy yet top notch, especially John Malkovich as he chews up the scenery every time he is in front of the camera.
Call it a guilty pleasure but the cartoon violence and outrageous scenarios are what action movies are all about and the fact that the cast ranged in age from people in their 50's to Morgan Freeman 80!!??!! It just goes to show you that with a good script and a great cast, these old dogs can compete with the young bucks with ease.
Your move Shia.

Rating 3 1/2 retirement homes out of 5