The film is about a planet decimated by a virus.
The masterpiece of science fiction The 12 monkeys it’s a radiant reminder of how Bruce Willis, who retired from acting due to a serious illness, was capable of acting and chose unusual material in his prime. If you feel like seeing this film again, it’s available on the Oi Play service and for digital rental on Apple TV.
WHAT IS THE PLOT OF 12 MONKEYS?
Decades ago, the Earth’s surface was contaminated by a virus. Since then, the rest of humanity has survived in a grim underground existence. There is hope, however, in the form of James Cole (Bruce Willis), who is trapped in an underground city.
The scientists responsible for restoring the planet chose him as a “volunteer” to travel back in time to the year 1996. At that time the dangerous virus spread, presumably due to the actions of an army called The 12 monkeys. Your mission is to stop them.
On another plane of time, successful Baltimore psychologist Kathryn Railly (Madeleine Stowe) is called to the police station for an emergency. He has to examine an aggressive and confused man. He stammers something about a dubious mission, about the wonderfully pure and harmless air that he can finally breathe and that he must now protect.
Bruce cliches without Willis
Even in his heyday, Willis often resorted to certain mannerisms that were his trademark and which significantly limited his acting abilities. That’s why, before filming The…
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