Looper is a futuristic take on the life of a hired gun. There is one thing that stands out; Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Oh my goodness, this kid is GOOD. He plays a younger version of Bruce Willis's character and he is so accurate with his mannerisms and facial expressions that his performance is actually a bit distracting in the beginning.
Oddly enough, Joseph Gordon-Levitt does a better job at playing a Bruce Willis character than Bruce Willis. However, the screenplay or directing doesn't give Bruce Willis the proper foundation to work with. The movie focuses too much on showing minor details than it does on solid character development and the minor details it does show aren't the ones you want to see. It leaves you with a feeling of wanting more; not in a good way. You watch it wanting it to be better than it is.
The story itself is entertaining and exciting and the time travel concept is always fun. A television show would be a better platform to showcase the nuances of this futuristic world.
Watch it to be entertained and you will be. It's definitely worth watching simply for Joseph Gordon-Levitt's performance.
On a scale of 1-10, Looper: 7.0
Performance distinction for Joseph Gordon-Levitt: underrated.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276104/
