Scary movie to warn Americans

Rating: 5/10 (5 March 2011)

This was a well-made action movie and I can't say I didn't enjoy it or find it exciting. The pace was turbocharged and while Liam Neeson's character wasn't quite Jason Bourne - like me he's a bit old for that - he acquitted himself well.
However, the moral was about as isolationist as it's possible to be: stay in America where you'll be safe - abroad is a dangerous place full of foreigners. It was written, produced and directed to warn Americans that if they want to be safe, they should huddle at home.
Hollywood sells itself as liberal and open-minded, but it's actually a major force for conservatism.