Bruce Willis, one of Hollywood’s finest, made wearing a vest during a hostage situation seem perfectly acceptable. Many of his most beloved roles saw him brandish a Clint Eastwood-like squint and a level of sass that other actors simply couldn’t deliver. But just like Willis himself, his three highest-rated films on Rotten Tomatoes are a surprising package that would certainly make for an interesting unofficial trilogy to watch over a weekend. That includes what RT considered the best of the bunch: a movie about a decidedly upset New York cop with no shoes and a penchant for Roy Rogers movies.

Indeed, it’s absolutely no surprise that “Die Hard,” Willis’ breakout vehicle and a bullet-riddled mainstay of the action movie genre, is the actor’s highest-rated film on RT among reviews. Earning a well-deserved 94% rating on the website, “Die Hard” broke the mold that so many other films would attempt to replicate from that point on. “Die Hard” on a Bus (aka “Speed”), “Die Hard” on a Battleship (aka “Under Siege”), “Die Hard” on a Plane (aka “Air Force One”); all did their best to match the same excitement and airtight writing of director John McTiernan’s 1988 hit. Nonetheless, the original “Die Hard” (and Willis’ John McClane) continues to stand out from the rest at 36 stories. one of the best action films of all time. In fact, it took 24 years for another Willis-led project to come close to “Die Hard” in the eyes of critics (by RT’s measurements, anyway).

For nearly a quarter century after John McClane dropped Hans Gruber off a roof for Christmas, Bruce Willis continued to work in genres other than the one that launched his career into the stratosphere. Most notably, he starred in two very different sci-fi films in the ’90s: Terry Gilliam’s “12 Monkeys” and Michael Bay’s “Armageddon.” However, his most acclaimed entry into the genre (again, according to RT) reportedly came in 2012 when he teamed up with filmmaker Rian Johnson and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the latter of whom donned prosthetics to better resemble a young Willis for their film “Looper” (which has a 93% rating on the site).

Joined by Emily Blunt and Jeff Daniels, “Looper” is set in a future where gangsters solve problems by sending those they want to get rid of back to the past, where a “Looper” kills them to destroy them. the “evidence”. Levitt plays one such hitman, who is faced with a tricky task when his latest job turns out to be his future self (Willis), giving rise to a breathtaking story of time loops, children with special powers and Gordon-Levitt. his best Willis impression. “Looper” remains both one of Johnson’s best films and one of the best science fiction films of all timelargely thanks to Willis’ perfect performance. Coincidentally, however, that same year also saw the actor appear in another well-received film – a film that couldn’t be more different from Johnson’s story about time-traveling hitmen .

Sometimes eccentric Bruce Willis is the best Bruce Willis, which is why seeing him among the eclectic cast list of Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” (which is tied with RT’s “Looper” with a 93 rating %) was an absolute treat. The 2012 comedy-drama features the typical eccentric ensemble that the filmmaker is known for stringing together. This includes Willis as the poker-faced Captain Sharp, a police officer on an island searching for a missing boy and girl who have gone on an adventure (forcing the adults around them to live their own adventure).

Willis’ turn in “Moonrise Kingdom” was a refreshing addition to his catalog of work. The actor always had comic timing and often combined that with frenetic energy (in films like “Death Becomes Her”) or dry wit (the kind that made him the ideal action hero in films ” Here however, there is a heart in his performance that has not always been on display in his other films. Kingdom” is not necessarily Wes Anderson’s best film (depending on who you ask), but it’s certainly a welcome addition to his and Willis’ filmography.