Cole isn’t one ofWillis' traditional action heroesbut instead, he offers something different.
The film always keeps its audience guessing in very creative ways.
Cole’s arc is very back-and-forth, which makes him something of an enigma in the eras he visits.
Everything becomes far more objective, even if there are some cerebral puzzles to solve as a result.
Such a revelation would lie in the movie’s future beyond that of events shown in 2035.
I can’t change anything.
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I won’t stop you, I can’t stop you.
I just want the information."
- Cole to Jeffrey in 1996.
In 12 Monkeys, convict James Cole (Bruce Willis) travels back in time to learn the origin of a man-made virus that has unleashed worldwide chaos in the future. Terry Gilliam’s 1995 sci-fi movie, which boasts a cast that includes Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, Madeleine Stowe, and David Morse, is based on Chris Marker’s 1962 short film La Jetée and originated a 2013 TV series adaptation.
The fact that the past is fixed means the present and future must also be.
It suggests a strong level of fate and predetermination.
So, in theory,humanity has already either failed or succeeded in thwarting Dr. Peter’s virus-based endgame.
In 12 Monkeys, convict James Cole (Bruce Willis) travels back in time to learn the origin of a man-made virus that has unleashed worldwide chaos in the future. Terry Gilliam’s 1995 sci-fi movie, which boasts a cast that includes Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, Madeleine Stowe, and David Morse, is based on Chris Marker’s 1962 short film La Jetée and originated a 2013 TV series adaptation.
