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The movie has a very strong beginning and does a very good job at explaining how the system of Loopers work. It flows in an interesting way and we don't get bored. The scenes were Levitt and Willis interacting with each other, while I don't by the idea that they're the same person are very entertaining to watch. The scene of them talking in the diner is easily the best part of the movie, seeing the two of them debate of who would really control the future. 

While the movie has a really good start, as soon as we get to Joe fleeing to Sarah's farm, the film starts falling apart. The scenes are much longer and slower, which could work. The I have with it is that the movie wasn't doing that before and it's almost like it became a different movie. Many plot points are forgotten for a certain amount of time and I personally find it boring. While the story itself is not terrible, I just find it disappointing seeing the tone slow down for no particular reason.

I am aware that the movie is trying to present themes. I know what these messages are, but they aren't there. One theme that writers are trying to present is the future being whatever we make it, or rather if something is your choice, inevitable, or impossible. In other words, the lessons that one should expect from a time travel movie. This doesn't execute it very well, it does with the scenes Levitt and Willis share together about Joe refusing to grow ups and become what his Loop is. But there aren't many of those scenes. Now let's compare it to a movie where it does work, James Cameron's Terminator.

In the first movie, Kyle Reese has to do whatever he con to protect Sarah Conner. He needs to except the responsibility and must succeed at all costs, to point where he sacrifices his own life.  Sara Conner, has to stay alive and make sure that her son is able to become the man who will stop the machines from taking over. And the same could be said for the characters of the second movie, only the roles are rearranged. In Looper, it not in the first half. That's expected, because the first half is when we meets are characters and take time to set everything up. However in the second half, the focus is no longer on finding the Loop and killing him to rather just waiting for him to show up, not giving time to explore that theme, and making the ending unnecessary.

Another theme I think that the movie is trying to present is when you are facing an enemy that no matter what happens must be defeated, but this can't be easy.  Because the enemy is stronger, knows all your strengths and weaknesses, and knows everything that you are capable of, because the enemy is you. A medium where this does work is comic I read called Teen Titans Issues #17-19, of the 2000s series. 

Now if you don't read comics, I will give you a brief summery. The Teen Titans find themselves 10 years in the future, and meet they're future selves. Robin (Tim Drake) has become Batman, Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark) has become Wonder Woman, Superboy (Conner Kent) has become Superman, Kid Flash (Bart Allen) has become the The Flash, etc. The team is shocked to find out what they're like in the future, as they are violent and harsh. Robin (Tim Drake), is the one member of the team that I find the most explored and the most interesting. He promised himself that that he would never become Batman, nor would he let himself be anything like him. He doesn't want to cut himself off from other people and give in into anger and vengeance until his own humanity is held by a thread. Like Batman, Robin doesn't kill anyone and doesn't use guns. Robin's future self however, every single one of those things. He killed almost every criminal and enemy Batman has faced with the gun that killed Bruce's parents. Robin is shocked to see himself as the very thing he vowed to never be, but questions wether or not he really has control over that.

In Looper, Joe disagrees with his Loop's plan to kill the Rainmaker and save his future, but that's it. Like I said before, seeing the two of them interact is very engaging, but I don't think there are enough scenes that that.

I find this bit completely unnecessary. What was the true point of this, to give an actually difference between this movie's version of 2042 and  the modern day. They could have simply dropped it and set the movie in modern day. With Cid having big incredibly uncontrollable telekinetic powers was also pointless. Old Joe didn't want to kill Cid because of his powers, as far as I'm concerned he should even know about his powers. The Loop is hunting him down because Cid will grow up and become a crime boss who will start closing all the Loops. 

Now don't get me wrong, I don't under any circumstances hate this move. I just find it to be a disappointing. It was relatively okay, but if the writers chose to focus on one topic only, then I think it could have been a lot better. If you like the movie, thats fine I won't hold anything against you. If you don't agree, I kindly ask you to respect my opinion. We are all entitled to think what we want. 

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