Great action but nothing you haven't seen before.

Rating: 7/10 (22 March 2009)

Let me start this off by saying I adore Liam Neeson and all he does. I really did like the action in this flick and I liked how it focused on forced prostitution rather than the typical we-have-your-child-now-pay-us-a-ransom plot. I'm probably the only one who didn't feel too sorry for Kim, though. The mother was also beyond irresponsible.
Mum: Let's let our already-spoiled 17 year old brat roam around Europe following U2 on tour and lie to her father about it; tell him you'll be going to museums and such. You'll sound much more smart.
Liam Neeson: (finds out his daughter will not be staying in France) You lied to me?!?!
Mum: She had to, she couldn't tell you the truth.
Liam Neeson: (after telling Kim a dozen times to call him once she lands, doesn't get the phone call. Calls his ex-wife)
Mum: She's 17 and in Paris...give her space.
So there you go, dear mumsy. Now your daughter is kidnapped by weird Albanians and some random Arab Shiek that's involved and what's more...she is now in the process of being sold as a sex slave. And you think your ex-husband was smothering her?
And as for Kim's friend Amanda? That chick got what she deserved. "I'm gonna sleep with that French guy we just met 2 minutes ago because I hear the French are great in bed." That's nice hun, now you can sleep with all the guys you want now that you're BEING SOLD TO THEM.
Don't get me wrong, forced prostitution is not something you can turn the other cheek about. I just didn't feel attached to Kim and Amanda because I was too busy being angry at the fact that her and her mother lied to her father. I was also too busy being angered that the mother seemed so damn careless. I don't know about the rest of you folks, but a good mother wouldn't consent right away to letting her underage daughter roam freely around Europe without being concerned and being able to sleep comfortably at night.
In conclusion: Liam Neeson is an awesome superhero dad, the action is great, but I just don't feel attached or remorse for Kim, Amanda, and the thoughtless mother.