Good action movie. Another work of Luc Besson....

Rating: 8/10 (17 January 2012)

I, personally, enjoyed this movie. Great action film which centers on a father's pursuit of his daughter who has been abducted by sex traffickers while on a trip to Paris.
However, although I enjoyed the movie, especially its acting and its pace, I didn't really see much that wasn't entirely new and inventive. I was thinking about being more of a modern version of the 1979 movie "Hardcore" being combined with the talents of Liam Neeson from Nolan's "Batman" movie. I didn't think this is a "deep" movie, but another of Luc Besson's action films, not unlike "The Fifth Element," Leon," and his scripted "Transporter" movies (the first of which was directed by Morel).
Sidenote: I am a fan of Besson (hence the higher rating), so I am slightly biased in my rating here.
Many may find this movie just another run-of-the-mill action movie, but it showcases Neeson well, showing a rough, poised individual and a sweet, misunderstood father/ex- husband.
A great companion piece to "Hardcore," if you want to cross analyze 2 movies for a paper.
8 of 10. ------ E.