The film delivers

Rating: 10/10 (9 August 2008)

First of all this is my first review on IMDb but there will be more so thank you for reading.
If your a fan of fast paced action thrillers with sentiment thrown in for good measure,then my friends you have arrived! Neeson delivers in a well written high octane thriller that will leave any red blooded male with a tingle surging through his body. The acting and delivery is brilliant which is a credit to the casting directors and producers. We get enough content and character background to have sympathy for our hero and find ourselves throwing imaginary punches with every brutal stroke. The fight scenes are well choreographed and action is fast paced. At no point did I ever feel the film had hit that wall that so many other titles in this genre hit. We are allowed to enjoy a solid story, a believable premise and some very enjoyable acting from all concerned.
The Story without giving it away is about a former US government spy that must come out of retirement to save save his Daughter. I left the plot brief and wrote the above comments first because most people, including myself switch off after hearing this type of plot. So what makes this film different? The acting and dialog for a start, they go hand in hand, no line or action in this film is thrown away. The direction and story are very compelling but I have to admit without Liam Neeson I may have well overlooked this little gem. I gave this a 10 not because it was the best film i had ever seen but because I know that at the box office it will be overlooked. It will in my opinion become a DVD seller and get many of its fans from this base.
I give this film a 10 in the hopes it not be overlooked however I am one man with one vote. I hope my hollowed cries do not fall on deaf ears, this film deserves a loyal and steady fan base. Real mark 7/10