Good action, nice acting but...

Rating: Null/10 (6 November 2008)

I have been looking for some action this month and this piece satisfied me well enough. There is a great job from the director and especially from the camera and cut although it misses some points to excellence.
The main idea - retired "James Bond" - Bryan (Liam Neeson) saving his daughter in Paris - is simple but efficient. It provides all the action we need. Liam really stands out and outdoes himself. The movie is not too long, I would say just the right time, it keeps you thrilled for the most of the scenes. He is self-confident, sure of himself and desperate to find his Kim. This is the good part - believable.
On the other hand, there was time when I thought "how the hell could this happen ?!" I mean, some facts are not so convincing. There is too much luck and accidents that favor Bryan. I just could not go with it. In the end there is a little twist, but this is not enough. Bryan always knows where to go and what to do. And if he gets caught, hanging bound waiting for execution, he escapes the death miraculously. But I guess this is just the way the movies are turned today..
Despite this, I think the movie is well worth watching. Its not disgusting but of course without some corpses would be no action and no fun. Enjoy the show! :)