The best action movie in years

Rating: 9/10 (18 April 2009)

This is the first movie in years where the trailer is not better then the movie. Many people would think an action movie with Liam Neeson wouldn't be good. But he was perfectly cast. This movie is the exact template for anyone wanting to write, produce or direct an action movie. It has a plot you can follow, dialog that is not over the top and a lead actor who can both act and surprise you.
What makes this movie good are the reasons classically trained critics hated this movie. Its plot had a beginning, middle and end. It was believable and not over the top. Critics today dismiss any movie that doesn't have more plot layers then an onion. In a movie, such as this, you don't need all that.
The best part of the movie is Liam Neeson. He was perfectly cast in this roll. Mainly because can't picture him as an action star. He seems like the ordinary dad next door type. However, in the movie, this is whom his character is and when you see him jump in a cab to beat a guys ribs to pieces you are left with a shear "WOW". He is also an action star who can ACT. When he goes ape on a guy because he wants his daughter back, you believe him.
This movie has the triple crown.