Neeson comes In From The Cold

Rating: 10/10 (17 June 2011)

Neeson works well in these European Thrillers, it is hard to categorise these films, they are part mystery, part action, part car chases. And that's what makes these European films work, like 2008's "Taken". The Berlin backdrop along with veteran actors like Frank Langella and Bruno Ganz work with the mystery and action elements to give a fairly good romp through Germany. January Jones and Aiden Quinn, as well as Diane Kruger also do some good character work in this.
I'll have to admit, I was not really expecting the turns this story took, and that is what makes a good film for me, if I can't predict it, it keeps my interest. Plenty to keep my interest in this, Actually the entire plot of this film from the beginning to almost the end is nothing but a huge 'Hitchcock-MacGuffin', the reveal of which is pretty drastic.
Car Chases have interesting twists, and the choice of locations make this a great looking film.
Like "Taken", this film incorporates veteran American actors in a European Setting, along with veteran German actors, Bruno Ganz is always great to watch, and several newer faces, among them Diane Kruger who has already proved her worth in "Inglorious Basterds" and "National Treasure" as well as a memorable cameo in one episode of Fringe, she earns her place in this film, she did her role well - Not being the Hapless, Helpless Female, her character takes the initiative, because she takes the initiative.
There is nothing else really special about this film, it is a good film, written and directed well, and I will be watching out for Jaume Collet-Serra in the near future. Sometimes a film does not have to be spectacular to be great, but this film does have some great things to see in it, and I'm glad I watched it.