I have mixed emotions about this one; overall, it was an edge-of-your-seat action thriller with Liam Neeson playing a **tiny** bit different character. Instead of the typical (here of late, anyway) unstoppable _"I have a special set of skills"_ tough guy, Neeson plays a washed-up drunken has-been who suddenly sobers up when his own son is thrown into the fray. It was interesting watching him portray practically a laughingstock who's the object of ridicule of every other tough guy in "the business", but ultimately proves that muscle memory goes deep and those special skills don't wash away in a bottle. Granted, there were some parts that were roll-your-eyes worthy because they (like so many other LN movies since _Taken_ ) made him out to be practically unstoppable, but overall, I found this a great action flick. My "mixed emotions" hinge solely on the conclusion: without spoiling it, let me just say that it seemed like the producers ran out of film (or money?) and said, _"Let's quit here."_ Seemed to just drop off abruptly. You're watching the story and the next thing you know, the credits are rolling and you're like _"Huh? Did I miss something?"_ No, you didn't miss anything; they just cut it off real suddenly. Still, I found it definitely worth watching and better than some of Neeson's more recent releases ( _The Marksman_ ). As always, Ed Harris gives an outstanding performance, Common was decent as a contract killer (I would like to have seen his character get a bit more development), and I just like seeing Vincent D'Onofrio in practically anything. He never ceases to amaze me. Yes, it may be "predictable" in some areas, but it's still a good film…definitely worth watching.