You could do a lot worse than to plonk yourself down in front of this one. I think Jason Statham's casting has coloured the film for some as purely an action vehicle and i was surprised and pleased to find out that it is a lot more than that.
There is an honest effort made here to interweave a reasonably plotted spy thriller, with a clash of personal moral agendas, that creates an ambiguous tale, rather than a simple black and white one.
The story unfolds nicely and when it comes time for the strenuous physicality, its exciting, but maintains a sense of realism as well.
The cast all do a good job, the main premise is that these men are all highly skilled, professionals and your never less than convinced of this.
Don't let any preconceptions you might have formed put you off here, this is a good action movie, but its also more than just an action movie.
There is an honest effort made here to interweave a reasonably plotted spy thriller, with a clash of personal moral agendas, that creates an ambiguous tale, rather than a simple black and white one.
The story unfolds nicely and when it comes time for the strenuous physicality, its exciting, but maintains a sense of realism as well.
The cast all do a good job, the main premise is that these men are all highly skilled, professionals and your never less than convinced of this.
Don't let any preconceptions you might have formed put you off here, this is a good action movie, but its also more than just an action movie.