Generic but entertaining...

Rating: 6/10 (8 September 2013)

A well shot film making full use of its surroundings, Istanbul in this case. Well paced with the level action keeping the adrenalin pumping almost from the start. The performances were all very good although I felt nobody was particularly stretched. Liam Neeson was his usual self as Bryan Mills, Maggie Grace was good as daughter Kim, as was Famke Janssen as wife Lenore. Also worthy of note was Rade Serbedzija as major bad guy, Murad Krasniqi. It was OK as a piece of entertainment but I felt it didn't do anything the first film didn't. You usually expect a sequel to expand on the story of the first but this one virtually told the same story but with a couple of alterations. It seemed like the studio (Fox) were just out to cash in on the success of the first one. I'm just glad I didn't go and watch it in a cinema but still, if you want entertainment that won't stretch the little grey cells to much, then this is the one for you.
SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDED (Just)
My score: 6.3/10.
You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.