By Rob N. LeDonne

If you’ve seen a Bruce Willis film before, then you’ve seen 16 Blocks, a cookie-cutter, generic “thriller” starring Wills and featuring Mos Def.

Directed by Richard Donner, 16 Blocks centers around Jack Mosley (Willis), a New York City cop. The title derives from the 16 blocks that Mosley has to travel with a witness in police custody to a court case. As you might expect, there are many supposed twists and turns, all of which the audience will see from a mile away.

Mos Def, one of the most annoying actors working in film today, plays Eddie Bunker, the witness under Mosley’s watch. The rapper turned actor plays the part with a nasal whine that could give anyone a splitting headache, even with a heavy dose of Bayer aspirin.

As Mosley, Willis once again fills the role of the hardboiled cop that we’ve seen him, and countless other actors, play in millions upon billions of films. Willis gained some weight for the role, and a mustache, which is probably his only major acting choice.

This the latest in a string of terrible Willis films that’s included garbage comedies like The Whole Ten Yards and ill considered action films such as Hostage. The best advice for Willis at this point may be to find a new agent, unless he wants to continue working in generic pieces of fluff.

The movie is filmed on location in parts of New York City, which might be fun for a person familiar with the city. Beyond that, 16 Blocks has few redeeming qualities.