16 Blocks

I felt like a no-brainer action movie last night and got it in the form of 16 Blocks, the new Bruce Willis flick.

Willis plays Mosley, an alcoholic burnt out cop who has to escort Bunker, a convict played by Mos Def, 16 blocks to a courthouse so he can testify against some bent cops. Funnily enough, these cops don't want Bunker to reach the courthouse and Mosley chooses going against his peers rather than shop Bunker in for the kill. Cue 90 minutes of chase sequences, shoot-outs and tiresome dialogue as Mosley and Bunker attempt to reach their goal.

With a slight Willis renaissance going on since last years Hostage and Sin City, there's no reason that he should sign up to such MOR action-flick nonesense. Check it out, the dude has EIGHT films coming out this year. Perhaps he should choose roles more carefully so he doesn't find himself back in the doldrums. To be honest Willis' acting is decent enough but the script is a cut and paste from scores of action films preceding it. Then there's hip-hop artist-cum-actor Mos Def. Here's a guy that should stick to playing cameo's. He just doesn't have enough weight to play a supporting role and his voice is wincingly irratating. Granted, it's tolerable by the end but by then, you've had enough of the plot. I mean, why walk when you can just jump in a goddamn taxi?

Like I say, if you're looking for a no-brainer action film then this is your best friend for 90 minutes. Just don't look for a revelation.

I would give this film 2 burnt out alcoholic cops out of 5.