L’exercice de style est très bien mené, grâce à une vraie patte et à une distribution épatante : un film qui réunit Ernest Borgnine, Mary-Louise Parker et un petit cochon en peluche mérite forcément un œil bienveillant.
 
— Why was he retired?
— He got old. Then some thumb-sucker came along and tagged him “RED”.
— Red?
— Yeah, RED. R-E-D, “Retired, Extremely Dangerous”.

One of those rare action comedies that actually delivers action and comedy. — Lawrence Toppman

— I miss the old days.
— …
— I haven’t killed anyone in years.
— That’s sad.