Liam Neeson becomes an action hero

Rating: 7/10 (10 August 2008)

Luc Besson produces a slam bang action thriller starring Liam Neeson.
Neeson is a divorced dad who adores his daughter, but can't provide for her like her new step dad since his security gig doesn't pay all that well. When his daughter goes to France things take a turn for the worst as she ends up kidnapped. This is bad news for the guys who took her since Neeson was once an agent over seas and he doesn't play nice.
Pure popcorn movie is a bit slow to start but once Neeson's daughter goes missing the film begins firing on all cylinders and its becomes really clear that Neeson has a future playing bad ass action heroes. Its a violent take no prisoners ride as Neeson single mindedly goes after his daughter and no one who gets in his way is safe. No one. This means its mean and nasty with a torture scene that well, I didn't know Liam had it in him. I really liked this film a great deal. It just winds it self up and goes like a rocket. If the film has any flaws its that the movie sometimes moves on to the next thing a little too abruptly. Not that I truly mind, but its the difference between being a seven out of ten and an eight.
If you like action movies see this film.