Sadly, the name Luc Besson doesn’t inspire the same cinematic giddiness as it did in the early ’90s, when the Frenchman directed the classic existential action thrillers La Femme Nikita and The Professional. But when I saw his name attached — only in a writing-producing capacity — to this Liam Neeson thriller, I was intrigued. And when I saw the trailer, I got a whole lot more intrigued.
There’s a great moment in this spot, when Neeson picks up the phone to talk to his daughter’s abductors, and you think he’s going to be all "worried father please don’t hurt my baby," but he starts that speech. Well played. Qui-Gon Jinn as Papa Bad-Ass? Yeah, I’m there. While this director’s previous flick, District B13, was a little short on all things script-related, it didn’t skimp on the whip-frenzy derring-do. And now, with a real actor at the center of what looks like a pre-revenge thriller… hoo boy.
Now, if only it had a stateside release date…
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Bernandin. You. Me. Plane. France. Must. See. This. Liam IS a bada$$!
Even more interesting…that’s Maggie Grace, as in Shannon on Lost! Barely recognizable with the hair and the 17 year old’s looks.
my jaw dropped once he started the speech. i’m totally in. by the way it’s District B13–which was also awesome stunt-wise.
duuuuude this is sick!
WOW.
Almost scarier than Liam’s big speech, though, is that flat, faintly-amused “Good luck.” Serious shivers.
Crap, I started watching the preview before reading the bottom of the article that said it wasn’t stateside. Crap! Hey Jen, save a plane seat!
Liam Neeson is always an impressive actor to watch, but in case any of you thought this was an original story idea, here are some examples of other movie dads who kicked ass when their children were “taken”:
1. Arnold Schwartzenegger in COMMANDO
2. Danny Glover in LEATHAL WEAPON
3. Mel Gibson in RANSOM
4. Bruce Willis in LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD
Thanks, Monica, for correcting my brain-fart.
We should all take a qucik French lesson and head to France in a few weeks. What do you say?
DAMN dude. that’s awesome.