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The best Bruce Willis movies
4:00 am Oct 1 - by Zach Creer – buzz Writer
Die Hard (1988)
Often mimicked, never successfully replicated, Die Hard set the standard for what makes up a great action movie. The story follows John McClane as he battles terrorists who are holding an office party hostage till they receive their demands. This movie defined what a Bruce Willis movie is. Willis does a fantastic job acting in great movies such as Pulp Fiction and Sin City, but those aren’t Bruce Willis movies. A Bruce Willis movie has to have the main character thrown into a dire situation where only he can save everyone.
12 Monkeys (1995)
One of Willis’s lower profile movies, yet Willis carries this movie all the same. Bruce plays the role of a time traveling savior sent back to prevent humanity’s complete destruction by a virus. Yet it is not all that easy, as scientists send him first to the early 1900’s then to the correct location but six years too early. The story contains all the intricacies time travel requires yet avoids the plot holes that plague the cinematic device and ruin other similar movies. As far as supporting actors go, you could do worse than Brad Pitt, who plays a mad man suspected of releasing the virus. All of these components, plus Bruce Willis doing what he is best at, spell a timeless movie and a pick for one of Bruce’s best.
The Fifth Element (1997)
My favorite of the three, The Fifth Element features Bruce Willis once again attempting to save the world from destruction. An oncoming of invasion of evil must be stopped by collecting all five elements and preparing an ancient weapon. The plot, while perhaps cliché, is self-aware enough to keep the viewer from rolling his or her eyes. This movie manages to perfectly blend quirky sci-fi seamlessly with a comedy and a healthy dose of action. Chris Tucker also plays a hilarious role as an effeminate DJ, a seemly perfect match for his “unique” voice. Overall, The Fifth Element is the crown jewel of an awesomely entertaining genre of movies.
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Last post: Oct. 4, 2009 at 12:24 am
Jeff Brandt (Jeff Brandt) said on Oct. 4, 2009 at 12:24 am:
I don't think Bruce Willis's role is too small in Pulp Fiction to not classify it as a "Bruce Willis movie." There are a gajillion movie heroes who have saved cities, countries, the world, etc. from destruction. But how many have saved a man from anal rape? And with a random pawn shop sword, no less?