Hey,Long time reader, first time poster. I normally agree with all of your reviews, but this one is so far off base. I watched this movie this weekend and thought it was fantastic. I never expected an action movie to bring me into the characters background because it would have took 2.5 hours. That is not a summer action flick.Even some of the information in your review is actually wrong. I won't say what it is because that would spoil it. They don't all come out of it okay though.John malokvich aboustly stole this movie and he had a ton of funny scenes that did not exist in the trailer. Maybe you went into expecting this to be academy ward winning film? It was a amazing summer movie and I not sure how/what you watched but your review is completely off base.

Yesit's october but the movie was a summer style action type movie. Threatre i was in was packed at 12 o'clock showing on a saturday. Like i said i get some of the points tina was getting at and i love 99% of her reviews. Off base part of this movie is about some of the comments she made that just were not true in general.- They all don't end up okay.- All funny scenes did not exist in the trailer.I get she didn't like the movie and thats fine not everyone has to but to put things there that aren't true doesn't seem fair to the movie. Hence the off base comment.

Okay, so, I agree there was a lot more that could have been done. I don't know if the blame lies at the Directors hands or the Editors but there was a lot of down time in the film. The movie would have done much better with a faster pace. I think everything that was needed to make it was there, but, they obviously don't know how to edit anything.However, I was entertained by it and thought it was effective as a popcorn flick. Could have been more, but whatever, this director won't be doing much more anytime soon. And I do agree with someone else who mentioned John Malkovich stole the movie and seemed to be the only actor having fun with his role. Willis and Freeman seemed to just be there. Helen Mirren wasn't on enough for me to guage her.Gary Marshall would have directed it better. I think him anyways. I remember someone working with him and he would always just yell at the actors "Faster!". That advice would have done well for this. Speed makes a comedy.Oh, and what is it with Hollywood and killing the black guys every single time?

Hey,Like i said i love/agree with almost all your reviews.Thanks for the save through. i know interent arguements are hard to deal with (most time go nowhere) i was actually giving up on this one after my last post. Regardless I appericate the fact you read/response to the comments.Hope to continue to read/enjoy more reviews in the future :)

If you didn't like it then you did not like it... it;s as simple as that & I'm not going to try and change your opinion, you;re entitled to it. But honestly it does not seem like you were able to follow the story.With that being said, honestly I was expecting something a lot more goofball based on the trailers but it was a good movie and I was happily dissapointed.The only 2 things I did not like about the movie were:* They never really explained in detail the reason the conspirators were doing what they were doing. *spoilers marked below** The goofy "Hudson Hawk"-esque final scene just did not fit the tone of the movie at all. It was as out of place as the Boondock Saints 2 wild west gunslinger scene.RED was about a bunch of retired agents from multiple Intel Agencies... being labeled "R.E.D."  had absolutely nothing to do with the order to take them out at all. It was a classification of current status standing in the eyes of the agency... same as retired, deceased, MIA, POW, what have you.Not even all of the actors/actresses involved were targeted, they were associates and connections Bruce Willis had amassed over the years. SPOILERS: ***DO NOT READ IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW***The current VP of the USA went nuts in Guatemala and killed a bunch of civilians. He was the son of a powerful Senator so it was covered up. Bruce Willis & John Malkovich were part of the team that covered it up. So was the arms dealer they contacted at the mansion. Anyways The Arms dealer was the only one who knew exactly what was going on the entire time so he made a joint partnership with some of the higher ups in the CIA.This partnership would allow them to put the VP in the white House as President. As President they would be able to blackmail him with the knowledge of what he did so they could get whateveer they wanted whenever they wanted. Bruce Willis & John Malkovich were targeed because while they did not know what happened specifically they were involved and if a news reporter with absolutely zero involvement could figure it out these retired agents were a liability. Morgan Freeman was targeted because he was doing some digging for Willis. The MI6 agent & KGB agent they picked up alkong the way were simply contacts they knew they could trust and had info they could use to get into CIA headquarters.

Wow, super glad i didn't see this review before the movie, i may not have gone to see it on a whim, luckily I did and am already wanting to go watch it again.I am actually wondering if i saw the same movie, this just reminds me that i should never listen to reviewers heh.

True, it wasnt the best movie, but dont have souch a high expectatives about all movies , it was pretty decent

whatched this movie a couple days ago and loved it especilly the car trick bruce wills does that was just awsome

I thought that that movie rocked! Humor, action, romance, and tons of explosions!!!!!!

This movie was average to say the very least. It had an ensemble cast and it was packed full of individuals who had Oscar winning panache.So...Red. Retired and Extremely Dangerous. A stoy of former CIA operatives and their journey to survive from the very organisation whom they used to serve. The film itself has stunning visuals, quirky characters and clever plot twists which compleltely change the tangent of the story and push the story forward. However, the film fails from the lack of a strong script which is sustained throughout the film rather than in short bursts which I beleive is its major downfall and the reason why it was nominated for so many awards but ended up winning none. Also, Karl Urban fails to embody the CIA agent which he has been tasked with translating onto the big screen. He sounds almost like Batman from the Dark Knight with throat cancer!So this film has its positives and negatives in equal measure. Funny acting, tons of explosions, gunfights and car chases are what make this film great. However, the poor writing, age of the characters, the inadequacy of Karl Urban in his role and the mind-numbing screaming and fight scene bring it down.So overall I'd give it a 2.5/5

I TOTTALY DISagree!!!I loved The movie RED!!!!

Red wasn't fantastic but i enjoyed the movie. it was a great cast. its one of those movies that won't blow your mind but it had a good story. Old people fighting is entertaining. Plain and simple. I didn't like the fact that Morgan freeman died. I also think that the fight between Bruce willis and the CIA guy was epic.