Taken on a plane, but not without its moments.

Rating: 6/10 (16 March 2014)

Someone on a plane is going to kill someone every 15 minutes unless the Air Marshall (Liam Neeson) is going to stop him.
Once again Liam Neeson growls his way through a moody hard man role, plagued with self doubt about his past and a not taking rubbish from his boss, he's going to find the killer whatever it takes. The initial premise for this film is very clever but ultimately the twist fails to deliver and seems a little far from practical within the Universe the film creates. While I can quite easily forgive Liam Neeson taking on another middle aged man dealing with personal issues. These roles are clearly the best way for him to vent his own anger for the awful personal bereavement he himself has experienced, and why not, he plays these roles so well. Less forgiving is the film ultimately failing to deliver on the premise it sets up so well. That said, the film is never boring. The writing cleverly points and re points to the possible killer, even though I was pretty sure I knew who it would turn out to be early on and I wasn't wrong.
The supporting actors do a great job too, this is an enjoyable romp, nothing more. Fun but forgettable.