First things first, I am not a big Christmas movie watcher, so when I went to watch the new movie Red One, I did not have any expectations. That being said, the movie overall was good and enjoyable. It’s not one of my favorites, but it could be seen as a family movie. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons, and Kiernan Shipka.
While the movie was good, there were times when I felt like the plot was a little too predictable. Johnson also has this tendency to play the same character. Not to say he doesn’t do a good job, as I rather enjoyed his character, Callum Drift, and the dilemma he faces within the movie was nice to watch throughout the movie.
Chris Evans is no stranger to the screen, playing both hero and villain alike. Whether it be his iconic characters from the MCU, Knives Out, and Scott Pilgrim Universe. I feel like Evans can extend his comfort zone to expand and play different characters. His character, Jack O’Malley, is mischievous and sarcastic, and Evans dives into this comedic performance with a character whose moral compass is fairly twisted, which was fun to watch.
Overall, the movie was good, but with a few iffy moments. It was certainly not one of my favorite Christmas movies, but it is one to just watch for the holidays and enjoy.
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