Okay. Let’s set the record straight.
Liam Neeson has trained both famed Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and Batman...he’s taken on God-like powers multiple times: once as Aslan and again as Zeus...and yet people are STILL giving him a hard time because of a loaf of bread he stole decades ago. Seriously: they tried to take his kid. And in one of his more recent endeavors, he’s caught between a rock and a hard place with a mysterious terrorist in the suspense-thriller Non-Stop.
When troubled, alcoholic air marshal Bill Marks (guess who) boards a flight in New York bound for London, he soon discovers that one of the passengers has vile intentions for the others on board. Unless someone hands the mysterious terrorist $150 million, someone’s going to die in 20 minutes. Marks begins to hunt for this mystery would-be killer, but he can’t find them within 20 minutes. The cycle repeats itself until the killer just says “screw it” and activates a bomb set to go off in 30 minutes.
But there’s a serious twist in this plot. As Marks tries to stop this madness, the situation comes to light...and everything makes it seem like the one causing this madness is him. When an hour has passed, there is enough evidence to give just about everyone reason to believe that he is hijacking the plane.
Guys, seriously...it was a mouthful of bread.
In all seriousness, Non-Stop is one of those movies that only manages to succeed because it’s got a name on it. In this case, the name is Liam Neeson. Of course, that’s not to say this movie isn’t good. In fact, I had a good time watching this movie. It’s engaging. Like Salt, this movie has you on the edge of your seat, guessing as to who our villain is, although the action doesn’t drive you nuts with insane plot twists. Even so, it’s not all straightforward, either. The suspense also progresses nicely, growing more intense until it peaks at the climax, which is exactly how it should be. The aftermath leaves no strings untied, though the ending isn’t definitive either.
Unfortunately, the way this movie is made makes it good for watching it once and staying engaged the whole time. The next time around, you know who the bad guy is, and it’s not as engaging. That being said, I would recommend this movie, but only as a rental...unless you’re a Liam Neeson fan and simply must have every single movie he’s in.
Do those even exist? *Sigh*
Score: ⅗
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