Red

A group of former CIA operatives criss cross the United States in search of an assassin they believe is out to kill them one by one. The operatives are retired and regarded by the CIA as extremely dangerous hence the acronym 'Red'.

The scenario provides the opportunity for a host of veteran performers to milk the situation. Bruce Willis provides reliable leadership and John Malkovich does his looney turn with many of the best lines but for mine it is Helen Mirren who steals the show. What a talented performer she is and unlike Malkovich whose forte is overacting Mirren turns simple lines into classics with a twinkle in her eye or a deft curl of her lip. And who knew that Mirren was so accomplished with a phallic machine gun in hand?

What a surprise to see 93 years old Ernest Borgnine, who I assumed died years ago, still going strong and looking years younger than his age.

The film is a lot nonsense really but there are plenty of funny moments.