Pierre Morel directed this Action Drama starring: John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Kasia Smutniak, Richard Durden. See Preview Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, drug content, pervasive language and brief sexuality. Running time is one hour and thirty-two minutes.
A personal aide (Meyers) to the U.S. Ambassador in France (Durdrn) has an enviable life in Paris and a beautiful French girlfriend (Smutniak), but wants to become a bona fide CIA agent and see some real action. When he's offered his first senior-level assignment, he can't believe his good luck - until he meets his new partner (Travolta).
Morel was the director of last year's TAKEN and he continues in the same mode here. As is usual these days the plot is weak and if you watch many movies I'll bet you'll see the ending coming ten minutes into this one. Meyers has almost no screen personality in this film although he really doesn't need one with Travolta around. Smutniak is lovely and is fine in her role. But, this is Travolta's film and he does the most with what he's given. What this film does offer is start to finish action of the most extremely violent kind. Women aren't going to be real fans of this one but most males will find the action, the fast pacing and the reasonable length enjoyable. Because of the action if you plan on watching this one, a theatre will be your best choice.
A personal aide (Meyers) to the U.S. Ambassador in France (Durdrn) has an enviable life in Paris and a beautiful French girlfriend (Smutniak), but wants to become a bona fide CIA agent and see some real action. When he's offered his first senior-level assignment, he can't believe his good luck - until he meets his new partner (Travolta).
Morel was the director of last year's TAKEN and he continues in the same mode here. As is usual these days the plot is weak and if you watch many movies I'll bet you'll see the ending coming ten minutes into this one. Meyers has almost no screen personality in this film although he really doesn't need one with Travolta around. Smutniak is lovely and is fine in her role. But, this is Travolta's film and he does the most with what he's given. What this film does offer is start to finish action of the most extremely violent kind. Women aren't going to be real fans of this one but most males will find the action, the fast pacing and the reasonable length enjoyable. Because of the action if you plan on watching this one, a theatre will be your best choice.
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