Way Too Much Suspension of Disbelief

Rating: 4/10 (22 January 2013)

I have to admit that I'm not as critical as some when it comes to willing suspension of disbelief. I know by their natures that movies are borderline fantasy anyway. You are asked into a plot that if not contrived by the writer/director, there would be no sustainable plot. That is, we are asked to leave everyday life to engage in the exploits of a group of fictional characters. Putting that aside, the circumstances we are asked to buy into are so fragile that even the slightest mistake will bring this house of cards tumbling onto the table. I admit I was manipulated and prodded here and there, but it reached a point where I felt if they said Liam Neeson's character had disguised himself as a duck, I would have to say, "That makes sense." So much is based on so many tenuous circumstances that we are left stunned by the arrogance of the script. I'm sure some will buy into this if they don't think too much. That's fine, but I suspect that for most this doesn't pass muster. I like the actors in this movie. I'm sure they did the best they can, but it's the story that doesn't stand up. See this at your own risk.