A standard action flick without any special angle

Rating: 6/10 (27 December 2010)

Bad points:

Nothing surprising or original here. Yes it's a pop-corn flick but one without anything particularly different.

Some of the script is over-simplistic and too unrealistic

Liam Neeson's character assumes the persona of an indestructible person quite early in the movie, greatly reducing tension in the fight scenes.

Good points:

It's not too long, just the right length

The soundtrack is held-back, not too in-your-face and over the top

Some original moments of surprise are there.

Conclusion:
This is a basic action-by-numbers movie best viewed if you haven't seen many action movies and like them. It does what it says on the label but little or nothing more.