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I can say without hesitation that I have always liked Bruce Willis and many of his movies hold a spot in my movie-watching heart. But the actor also hit a stage of his career where he seemed to take any small supporting part thrown his way. Lately he has shown signs of making smarter choices as evident by his work in films like “Moonrise Kingdom” and “Looper”. But for every one of those there is a G.I. Joe appearance or a downright bad movie like “The Cold Light of Day”. But still he is an actor I do enjoy even outside of his hugely successful “Die Hard” franchise.
So that got me to thinking, what is Bruce’s best movie outside of the “Die Hard” films? I’ve mentioned roles I have liked above, but there were a couple that stood out more than others. At the top of my list is “The Sixth Sense”. His turn as Dr. Malcolm Crowe still stands out as one of his best performances and one of his best movies. He drives the film with a perfectly measured performance that flows with the film’s creepy mood. It’s an easy choice for me. But what about you? Now it’s time for you to share your thoughts.
YOUR VOICES: What is your favorite non-Die Hard Bruce Willis movie?
Now it’s time for Your Voices. With so many Bruce Willis movies to consider, which one, other than the Die Hard films, would you consider his best? Please share Your Voices on today’s question. I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
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The Sixth Sense.
Yep.
Bruce Willis is one of my favourite actor! On top of my mind: The Fifth Element, Twelve Monkeys, The Whole Nine Yard.
Cool choices. Glad someone mentioned them. Really need to rewatch Twelve Monkeys.
Unbreakable
I really like that pick.
I’ve always enjoyed watching Bruce, even if he is a bit limited (though as you point out he does try his hand at a lot of different genres. I like him in The Fifth Element, Twelve Monkeys, The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable but I’d probably go for The Last Boy Scout as the Bruce performance I enjoy the most. Great though Pulp Fiction is I don’t really see it as ‘a Bruce Willis movie’ in the sense of the original question.
I agree with everything you said. Last Boy Scout is a hoot. He and Damon Wayans have great chemistry.
Loved him in Unbreakable and the sixth sense.
He was also excellent in Hudson Hawk and Last Boy Scout.
But ultimately, he IS John MacLaine and that is the role he will always be best known for.
Hudson Hawk is considered one of the worst films. I never agreed with that.
as long as you dont take it seriously, it’s such an amazing movie!
I remember having fun with it.
12 Monkeys has to be up there for me, absolutely stunning film. Pulp Fiction would be on there although I wouldn’t call it a Bruce Willis film as such.
12 Monkeys was one that I was lukewarm on. But I’ve found myself hungry to rewatch it.
Unbreakable and Twelve Monkeys. Fantastic roles in both of those films.
Unbreakable was sooo good. He and SLJ were great!
Twelve Monkeys…the best
Pulp Fiction too but again it’s an ensemble cast.
I also liked him in Last Man Standing and Sixth Sense.
LOVE to hear someone mention Last Man Standing. Really fun spin on Fistful of Dollars.
Yes and which was a nice spin on Yojimbo….what I love about all these three films is despite being the same story, all the three versions are poles apart…also Last Man Standing had the most interesting cast with Bruce Dern and Christopher Walken
Samurai to the Wild West to Prohibition Era. Good stuff.
I’ll go with Pulp Fiction even though some are saying it’s not a Bruce Willis film. Same goes for another of his I’d have near the top, Sin City. Others I love: Unbreakable, 12 Monkeys, The Fifth Element, Looper, The Last Boy Scout, and the underrated 16 Blocks.
Sin City never resonated with me for some reason. Love the style but it just wasn’t my thing I guess.
The Sixth Sense and 12 Monkeys would definitely be at the top for best roles. But The Fifth Element is also a personal favorite of mine. Love him as Korben Dallas.
It’s of love for 12 Monkeys. I definitely need to go back and revisit it.
Oooh, it’s got to be Unbreakable for me! It remains my all time fave M Night’s film and arguably one of Willis’ best work. Sixth Sense a close second as it shows his vulnerable/sensitive side.
I think both of those are hard to beat. Two great movies and two great Willis performances.
Agreed 100% Ruth! 😀
The best movie Willis has been in, but as a lead actor I would say 12 Monkeys, though his supporting role in Moonrise Kingdom was great as well. Now it seems that Willis doesn’t even try acting in movies anymore unfortunately.
I absolutely loved his work in Moonrise Kingdom. I’m a big fan of that movie and Willis is a big reason why. Very good comic turn.
Not the biggest Bruce Willis fan but he was really good in Moonrise Kingdom a few years back.
Adam.
Wasn’t he great in it? Wes Anderson really showed Willis’ comedic chops. Loved him in Moonrise.
My favorites are Sixth Sense, Moonrise Kingdom, Looper, and The Kid. I haven’t seen Twelve Monkeys or Unbreakable, or that might change how I feel! 🙂 Great topic, Keith. Bruce Willis has been in several great movies!
Glad to hear someone mention Looper. I thought he was really good in it too. I’m not as big on 12 Monkeys as many are. Need to rewatch that one.
Yes, Looper came to mind, too, just because it’s so recent, and I also because I liked the chemistry he shared with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Yeah, that is one movie I need to get to watching too!
Oh yes. He and JGL have really good chemistry. That diner scene is fantastic.
Pulp Fiction, The Fifth Element and 12 Monkeys.
Very popular choices. It seems like they are the ones that resonate the most with people. It is interesting that his science fiction has gotten such good responses.
Nice one man, and my apologies on my recent lack of commenting! 😦
I have to say that it’s David Dunne from Unbreakable that is his best. Possibly my favorite of his ever. That was also one of M. Night’s last good movies, too lol
No arguments here. Great movie. Makes you miss the good M. Night, doesn’t it?
That it does man. I still hold out some hope that he will one day return to form. But that might be a breath I should hold.
You know I do too. I do think he’s made some fairly good movies since the first two. I really like Signs and I thought Devil was pretty entertaining as well. But for each of those he has several stinkers. The Village, Lady in the Water, After Earth… Ackk!
Unbreakable is the most memorable movie for me of all Bruce Willis movies. It was more due to the story and plot of the movie and it happens to be my top Shyamlan’s movie as well. Based on Bruce Willis performance I like The Jackal the most. He played the cunning and smart villain role very well.
Oh I forgot about The Jackal. He was very good in that film. Is that the one where he had the unusual hair?
Yes that is the movie where he had the unusual hair… and also changed multiple make overs to disguise himself…
I think that movie was unfairly looked over by many people. Solid performance from Willis.
Couldn’t agree more… !
Mine is definitely Moonrise Kingdom. Such an unusual role for him and he tackles it so well to become a genuinely endearing character!
I absolutely loved him and that film. In fact it was one of my favorite supporting performances for that year. Great choice.
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Great actor! Outside of Die Hard, I’ve seen him in Over the Hedge and Armageddon, of which I’d say Armageddon is the best. (I barely remember Over the Hedge; Armageddon, on the other hand, is one of my favourite disaster movies, and one of my favourite ’90s movies.)
I’ve always enjoyed Bruce Willis. It’s a shame he has fell out of the limelight. You rarely see him in anything these days.