There’s no mode of transportation this man won’t fight on.
Let’s call it the pursuit of ranking Liam Neeson’s action movies.
And, yes, they are in a very particular order.
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Memory (2022)
The “unmemorable” jokes are almost too easyemphasis onalmost.
But, honestly, not even he could have saved this sinking ship.
The film does give us more Neeson but mostly just tied-up-and-powerless Neeson.
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With no more Neeson, it’s no wonder that a planned third film was canceled.
The Ice Road (2021)
“I’m 69!”
Do you really need more plot than that?
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The titular ice road!
The action Western opened at No.
Unknown (2011)
Where do I start with what I don’t buy inUnknown?
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Other than that,Unknownis fine and features a solid third-act twist.
Unfortunately, despite a juicybut too smallrole forVera Farmiga, the film doesn’t differentiate itself enough.
Just let him be a man of the people!
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The A-Team (2010)
This should have been a slam dunk.
Thelegendary actress' bewildermentis understandable consideringTheA-Teamis short on plot and long on big action set pieces.
But Neeson hamming it up and Cooper coming armed with plenty of charm make it just fun enough.
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Also, the American locale doesn’t seem fitting for the series.
And the higher budget is evident onscreen with the action jumping up a level.
All of that makes this more than justTakenon an airplane.
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Taken (2009)
Could it be anything else at No.
The first is Kim running to hug Bryan early in the film (I laugh every time).
“What I do have is a very particular set of skills,” he warns.
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“I will look for you.
I will find you.
And I will kill you.”
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And the rest was history.
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