Liam Neeson became an unlikely action star at the advanced age of 56 when he starred in the action thriller "Taken" (2008). Despite starring in action movies previously like "Rob Roy", "Star Wars" prequel and the cult classic "Darkman", Liam was more known for his serious roles such as that of Oskar Schindler in "Schindler's List" which garnered him an Oscar nod.
Liam has returned to the action genre in his latest film "The Commuter" where he plays Michael, a married father of one who's life revolves around his family and taking a commuter train from his idyllic neighborhood in the suburbs to the big city daily. Over the 10 years he's done so, he's made several train-friends that he interacts with during his commute.
Michael's life is upended when on one fateful trip, he's approached by an unknown woman who lays out what's supposed to be a hypothetical scenario - find someone on the train he doesn't know using his particular set of skills as a former officer, then tag them with a GPS & he will be paid $100,000 cash which will come in handy. No muss, no fuss.
Before long Michael finds himself in over his head dealing with shadowy figures as he tries to hunt down the unknown person. The movie is a mix between "Taken", "Speed", and another of his movies on public transportation, "Non-Stop".
The film keeps you guessing as to his target and is a head scratcher. The action keeps you engrossed and it has a good ending.
Overall this was a very enjoyable film and I give it a good solid 8 outta 10.
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This piece was submitted by @ATLBlerd on Twitter. An emerging film reviewer. You can read more of his reviews on the Black Siskel and Ebert.
