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Title: Taken leave of its senses!
Review: Liam Neeson probably made this film for the money, though it does reaffirm that he can be a highly credible action star. But the movie itself is deeply silly and wholly unworthy of Neeson's talent and dignity. As supposedly a highly experienced government covert operative Neeson's character's skills seem to be restricted to knuckleheaded violence when a moment's pause may deliver better results.The movie could therefore be accused of ignoring its own internal logic: how this highly trained professional uses his specialist skills to rescue his kidnapped daughter... apart from the fact that it really has no logic other than seeking an excuse to set up the next fight.Some effort on reseach and writing could have produced a decent thriller out of the idea behind this film. As it stands the movie is probably best watched after three beers on a Saturday night with all critical faculties suspended. To be fair, in these circumstances, it passes the time entertainingly.
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