great film

Rating: 9/10 (16 December 2009)

I was hesitant about seeing this film because I'm a parent. Have a difficult time watching movies where children are kidnapped/tortured etc. As would most people, parent or not. Anyway, this movie is FANTASTIC. Yes there are some things that could have been changed or bring up questions, BUT for the main part of the movie...it is SO good!!!
One thing I liked....is that Liam's character is a nightmare for the bad guys. Unlike Batman and other characters, Liam's character has NO problem leaving a trail of dead bad guys behind him as he moves along through the film, trying to find and save his daughter. I loved that...as a parent and a woman. Just getting rid of them after each bit of info. is disclosed, is fantastic. Saved the taxpayers money and at least slowed down the flow of bad guy deeds for a bit.
I would have liked to have known what happened to the girl Liam removes from the disgusting "brothel" and also it would have been fun to see the wife of that French gov. worker let him have it, for being involved in the whole kidnapping/prostitution ring. Whether he "knew" details or not....would have been nice for his life to crumble around him.
Love this movie...and didn't expect to at all. One comment referred to Bourne Identity and they have some similar moments. Not script or anything, but Liam is SO NATURAL when he fights..it doesn't look set up or choreographed and Matt Damon is the same way in the Bourne movies. Both actors are fantastic at making you think they are assassins/ex-spies etc. The fighting looked real and natural. And very impressive.
Oh, and the scene when he kills the disgusting sheik at the end? WOOHOO. I am so glad he just offed that repulsive man. And, no, not repulsive because of weight or looks....but because of what he represented. Disgusting.
Enjoy the movie!!!!