Don't screw with Liam Neeson.

Rating: 8/10 (10 December 2012)

In this France thriller, Liam Neeson plays a retired CIA agent who's daughter gets kidnapped into prostitution in Paris, causing him to take action and locate his daughter by any means, (and that means killing anybody who steps in his path).
He trained Batman, changed the lives of 2000 Jews, and fought off a pack of wolves, now he's back and more bad-ass than ever. Despite his old age, he still manages to impress us to no end.
I like to compare this film to Bourne, except while Bourne is always on the defensive, Neeson in this is on the full on offense. No mercy in this film, everybody who doesn't help him locate his daughter gets it, no joke. It's extremely fast paced and doesn't fool around. Gets right down to business. No rush either, just simply fast filmed. Fast editing, fast dialog, and fast and awesome action scenes. Most of the film consists of Liam Neeson killing, interrogating, or chasing someone. The villains change from person to person, as he simply follows around his daughter's kidnappers.
Although a truly simple story, it still stays bright with the smartness of the character, and his amazing skills. But regardless, it isn't very complex, like Bourne is. But it really didn't need to. Why be needlessly complex just to waste pointless time and money. It's as simple as it gets. Plus a few parts are really intense, making it feel complex.
If I had to argue one thing, it'd be that it was a little anti- climactic. Kills everybody and rescues the daughter, that's it. Yes, he does get captured, but escapes immediately. Then the daughter returns and is like, "bye dad, thanks for saving my life", (Not what she really says, but basically). Even though that didn't bother me too much, it was just something I noticed. Other than that, simply brilliant. No complicated subplots or characters, doesn't ever drag, just the plot, the character, and his mission, that's all. You will not find another film that does that, I assure you. Definitely worth the watch! Just be careful with the sequel, I heard it isn't as good.