Retribution

So Liam really did park the bus in the same lot as Harrison Ford. The exact same parking lot that Denzel Washington has been glancing at but is clearly too good for. You know these movies we all seen them. The protagonist is in his late 60's, he has a super duper important job, his family life is falling apart and some terrorist blackmails him or worse. He says a line like "Why are you doing this!?" while helping the bad guy. Then at the 3rd act he's all like "Enough! Im taking back the (Dossier/Disk/Jewels/Credits/Prototype)!" And then at the end of the movie he learns a lesson about whats REALLY most in life. Family. I know right!? You seen these before!

In Retribution...btw, before i get into this. What fuck is that title!? Its so generic and misleading. You were better off calling this movie, "The Bomber in the Mercedes" it would've made a lot more sense.

Anyway, this movie stars Liam "I love blacks! That shit happened all the way back in 77" Neeson. He plays a financier for a big...firm? Whatever, its actually not that important. BUT IT SHOULD BE! Who cares, moving on. He lives in Berlin with wife and 2 kids. His wife is tired of his ass for REASONS. His son hates him cuz teenagers are always written by 50 year old men who hate their sons. And his daughter is every movie daughter under the age of 11. He's pressured to take his kids to school and they drive off in their 2020 Mercedes GLS(The real star of the movie) As he drives off he gets a call from a mystery phone in his car. He's told theres a bomb underneath his seat and his childrens seats as well. He has to follow the mystery callers request or he and his children will be blown up.

So a few things. The plot is ok but its one of those plots. You know when you sit and think about it, all of this couldve been avoided or ended earlier. The acting is good as you can ask for. Like forreal, if you got Liam Neeson then your getting Liam Neeson. The action is...not bad but its the dialogue that kills alot of that. This movie twist is...meh its okay but holy crap does it leave you wanting more. They movie takes place in a car for 95% of the movie and while its not shot bad, it reminds you of the Covid era movies. This movie tries to be more than what it is and it fails. This is a boring weekend type of movie. You might like it but i doubt it.

4/10 (would've been 3 but Harry Gregson-Williams did the score and he never fucking misses)