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[Blutonium]

He's on my big list of favorite actors. More Neeson is good.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

It doesn't have to be a carbon copy but movies like Taken is a far cry from the likes of the older Rambo, Commando, or even Red Heat simply because the presence of the main character due to Liam Neeson's archtype looks and feels nothing like them at all. He's more in line with an older Jason Bourne or Daniel Criag's James Bond than an 80's action hero.

Luc Bessons characters like Leon the Professional and La Femme Nikita aren't like the classical 80s heroes.

The only other archtype was a genre into his self, 80s Jackie Chan in his prime, and he was a goddamn machine who made Western action stars look like pussies in comparison.

 

[Draft]

Yeah, cause 80s action movies like Commando didn't have old retired special forces guys rescuing their daughters from evil scumbags.

OH WAIT.

 

[Anticitizen One]

I haven't seen Taken yet. I should, right?

YES

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Yeah, cause 80s action movies like Commando didn't have old retired special forces guys rescuing their daughters from evil scumbags.

OH WAIT.

I said nothing of pretense of the story, but the actual execution of the film. Luc Bessons french productions are more distinctive.

Revenge films is a standard delivery for a film doesn't mean they pull it all off the same way in practice. A classical presence but to dismiss what makes it's production difference isn't fair.

 

[Kapura]

Neeson is awesome. His voice is just fuck fucking good, and then he just doles out the ass kicking. Fucking great. I watched schindler's list the other night; neeson crying over how he could have helped more people was the most emotionally touching moment of that entire film.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

I saw Unknown, but it was fucking boring. Taken >>>>> Unknown.

 

[antonz]

Neeson is awesome. His voice is just fuck fucking good, and then he just doles out the ass kicking. Fucking great. I watched schindler's list the other night; neeson crying over how he could have helped more people was the most emotionally touching moment of that entire film.

Indeed the guy is a great actor. I wish the Lincoln movie would have happened. Spielberg and his ADHD

 

[LCfiner]

Shaking my head at the "unknown" part. I've been loving Liam Neeson in movies ever since Jurassic Park.

 

[antonz]

Shaking my head at the "unknown" part. I've been loving Liam Neeson in movies ever since Jurassic Park.

????

 

[BloodySinner]

I'm totally a fan of the genre of Liam Leeson taking names and kicking ass. Pure awesome.

A.K.A., No-nonsense action flicks? Yes, I'm a HUGE fan of those too. Taken was fucking rad.

 

[Draft]

????

He played one of the raptors.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Liam Neeson is badass, but Taken is a mess of a movie. I will never understand all the love it gets.

Rob Roy is his best movie imo.

 

[Rikyfree]

I haven't met one person in my entire life who doesn't like Liam Neeson. THIS IS A FACT.

 

[Loxley]

It's funny (sad?) to think that some actor's go 20-30 years into their professional careers before they really take off and become megastars outside of the film-buff audience. I'm not saying that's entirely true for Neeson's career (Schindler's List is a classic after all), but he really has a had serious boom in popularity since The Phantom Menace.

I could nit-pick Liam Neeson's American accent to death, but I just can't bring myself to do it because the guy is so awesome. +1 for the Liam Neeson fan-club.

 

[Rahxephon91]

Doesn't read in the context of your post but at least you found it humorous.

It was pretty obvious that his posts weren't serious.

 

[gimz]

I liked him in Love Actually
and he kicked asses in Taken

 

[LCfiner]

????

Sam Neill and Liam Neeson had been my version of Bill Pullman/ Paxton for years. I was testing to see if I was alone in thinking that.

 

[speculawyer]

He acquired the power of The Force.

 

[WillyFive]

Indeed the guy is a great actor. I wish the Lincoln movie would have happened. Spielberg and his ADHD

Yeah. Now he's doing some movie about a horse, makes me think what the heck is he doing.

It will probably be something really sad that will make the Oscar people love him again though.

 

[SenorDingDong]

An excellent actor indeed. I believe the first movie I saw him starring in was none other than Rob Roy.

It still rates up the among the very top few of my favourite movies of all time. Fantastic acting all round, an amazing duel scene (major spoilers) and one of the best villains in cinema.

 

[Router]

Neeson has been kicking fucking ass for decades. He really is the man. When I'm reaching my 60's I hope I'm that damn good.

 

[DMczaf]

He'll never top his role on Miami Vice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71LoGrTtyjY

 

[LQX]

I dunno I have always seen him as kind of a semi well known big star. Figured many would remember him from Schindler's List and Star Wars if anything.

 

[Discotheque]

He's alright. He has had some cool roles but I'm not too big into him as an action star. Not really interested in seeing Unknown. Taken was enough.

 

[Grisby]

The guy just has class. If I ever would have had a mentor I would of wanted it to be him.

Him and Morgan Freeman need to star in something together.

 

[NinjaFridge]

The guy just has class. If I ever would have had a mentor I would of wanted it to be him.

You would have a lot to live up to.

 

[Discotheque]

The guy just has class. If I ever would have had a mentor I would of wanted it to be him.

Him and Morgan Freeman need to star in something together.

Even better: Him and Jeremy Irons. And it's been done. Kingdom of Heaven ftw. I personally think Irons is cooler.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

He was awesome in Love Actually (in fact the whole film is awesome, bring on christmas)

Now get out of here you wee motherless mongrel

 

[Doc Holliday]

He is also rumored to have taken Julia Roberts virginity

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

see also: Man on Fire

"I will give you her life for your life."

man on fire is some underrated shit.

Also Neeson is awesome. <3 him in batman begins.

 

[Rahxephon91]

Saw Unknown recently. He wasn't as badass as he was in Taken, but the movie is still a solid thriller if you just let it take you.

 

[Platy]

Liam Neeson is just awesome. I will not hear a bad word said against Liam Neeson.

Ask George Lucas ....

Sets were built only as high as the tops of the actors' heads and computer graphics filled in the rest. But Liam Neeson was so tall that he cost the set crew an extra $150,000 in construction

edit :

Agreed. If Lucas adds Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon in the Revenge of the Sith Blu ray as originally intended, I'll be a happy man.

Well .. the extra money he made then expend in phantom menace explain this =P

 

[NomarTyme]

There is nothing unlikeable about Liam Neeson.

If you take away one thing from his movies, it should be "don't mess with his daughter."

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I do not like his VA in this one. It didn't sound right to me.

 

[Grisby]

Even better: Him and Jeremy Irons. And it's been done. Kingdom of Heaven ftw. I personally think Irons is cooler.

Oh man that movie got so butchered in the theaters. Saw the DC a while back and completely changed my view on the movie.

I'd say Jeremy Irons stole the show on that one, with Neeson and Edward Norton coming in a close second.

 

[richiek]

Best thing about the entire prequel trilogy. If he had been in all of them, they would get more praise.

Agreed. If Lucas adds Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon in the Revenge of the Sith Blu ray as originally intended, I'll be a happy man.

 

[lucius]

Unknown is pretty good, definitely better than the less than 60% on tomatoes. Liam makes the movie better like he usually does. Who would have thought that Liam Neeson would be making better more exciting action movies than Tom Cruise.

 

[rObit]

Nothing but respect for Neeson. So glad he's been getting attention lately, it's well-deserved.

 

[Zzoram]

Liam Neeson is badass. He's so emotionally intense and has an epic voice.

 

[Salazar]

An excellent actor indeed. I believe the first movie I saw him starring in was none other than Rob Roy.

Fuck yes. Tim Roth is superb. Glorious film.

 

[brianjones]

i like Neeson but Taken was fucking overrated.

this

totally generic

 

[mokeyjoe]

this

totally generic

Agreed. Average at best. It's a ridiculous premise trying to be an edgy thriller. It's like an 80s Arnie movie with the fun sucked out of it. But it's fairly watchable nonetheless.

 

[Lebron]

I would believe anything if it was spoken to me by Neeson.

 

[whytemyke]

he was awesome in fallout 3

 

[cartoon_soldier]

man on fire is some underrated shit.

Also Neeson is awesome. <3 him in batman begins.

Agreed. Denzel another person who can elevate movies by being in them.

Time for Neeson and Denzel action movie together me thinks

 

[RustyNails]

He was an action hero long ass time before Taken and Batman Begins.

An awesome gem of a superhero movie by Sam Raimi.

 

[Narag]

Good call, Rustynails. I need to rewatch that.

 

[lucius]

he was awesome in fallout 3

Yeah he made the main storyline much better, such a great performance.

 

[threenote]

He has the best voice ever.

 

[Enk]

Sam Neill and Liam Neeson had been my version of Bill Pullman/ Paxton for years. I was testing to see if I was alone in thinking that.

Not for me but when I was younger I would occassionally get him mixed up with Jeremy Irons. Had the same problem too with Nick Nolte and Gary Busey.