Action Porn with Liam Neeson, Step up from Chuck Norris

Rating: 6/10 (28 June 2016)

The first half hour of this film is the set up. It's difficult which person is more detestable - Neeson's ex-wife for playing the part of the narcissistic, condescending b-word or the daughter for being the self-obsessed, over the top, annoying spoiled teenage brat. You hope either or both get offed and quickly. But it doesn't turn out that way because Neeson cares about both of them, including holding the candle for the ex for reasons that aren't clear.
What follows is some action porn as the daughter gets taken and it's time for Neeson to spring to action with his "special set of skills." He does a very good job of playing the action hero with superior skills and also capable of making the bad guys miss every time, including with their automatic weapons. As poor as this film should be, Neeson somehow carries it the rest of the way which is about 50 minutes of sheer action and pretty fast paced fun.
Some didn't like the political ploy of using the bad morals of the middle east to portray. Bear it or go to one of those countries and you'll begin to accept the sad reality that things like this aren't really that far fetched as crazy as that may seem and might be a little over the top.
Overall this gets all the stars for fun action. The dialogue during the set up is laughable and painful. But the last 50 minutes make it fun. Don't worry if you make dinner during the first thirty and then enjoy the best part. This one is all Neeson.