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Highly Overrated But Still Good

Absolutely the worst movie.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

In all honesty movies like Inescapable have been made before and way better. Inescapable is okay to watch once and then forget about it. It won't remembered as a great movie. The story itself isn't bad though, even if it has been done before. It's just some action scenes that brings the movie down. Not that there are a lot of it, but the ones where there are fighting scenes are clearly done by amateurs. None of them look real and that's the minimum you could ask from an action thriller. Alexander Siddig isn't a bad actor but fighting scenes are clearly not his thing. The cast is okay without having Oscar winning performances. All in all it's an okay movie, there are for sure worse movies than this one, but it's just not great either.

Inescapable (2012): Dir: Ruba Nadda / Cast: Alexander Siddig, Marisa Tomei, Joshua Jackson, Oded Fehr, Fadia Nadda: This is the film that Taken failed to be. It regards how we cannot escape our past or sins. Alexander Siddig delivers a strong performance as Syrian Canadian businessman who receives the news that his daughter has gone missing while visiting Damascus. He dreads the return after thirty years especially since he could be arrested for his previous conduct. At any rate he braves the trip and contacts an ex-fiancé, played by Marisa Tomei who is angry after he disappeared without a trace. However, she agrees to help him in his search for his daughter. Joshua Jackson plays a Canadian Embassy official whom Siddig learns was involved with his daughter and he forces some answers. Other shady characters enter whom are searching for photos that they believe Siddig's daughter had in her possession. He also enlists help from a previous friend within the law who is also reluctant to get involved. Acting is powerful and director Ruba Nadda makes good use of locations as well as provide realistic suspense and action, which Taken never delivered. What works best is the fact that the hero has left this place thirty years ago to renew in Toronto only to be forced to confront his prior life. Siddig captures this sense of desperation and determination very well as he is aware of the dangers that linger and close in. It also demonstrates what a parent will do for the good of their children. The result is an excellent film the life worth fighting for and the sins that need buried. Score: 10 / 10

The Basic Plot of a Taken Daughter may be a Reason to Knee-Jerk and Cry Foul or Worse Stay Away from this Low-Key Thriller set in Syria, of all Places, just Before the Uprising. This is not that Clear on Details, and it would be Better if it was, like the Background of the Protagonist, and His Much Talked About Past. But it is a Movie that Looks Really Good with Sharp, Colorful Images, and the Dialog and Performers have and Urgent Gravitas. The Movie is Somewhat Slowly Paced for this Type of Current Trend Action, but it has a Difference about its Similarities that makes it Intriguing.Overall it is Well Produced and Thoughtful but not Rich Enough or Viscerally Intense to Rise Above its Independent Stature. Worth a Watch but do not Expect any Bar Raising in the Genre, just a Competent, Entertaining Little Movie with Big Intentions.

What can I say..... Taken 2 was a weak follow on from the original which was quite a fresh approach to a mild action movie, this is neither. This makes Taken 2 seem fast paced and full of kick ass. If you enjoy slow moving stories with the actors seemingly pausing to buy time (or remember their lines) this is for you. I should have turned off after the titles. I did eventually switch off after an hour. The characters are boring, slow paced, uninterested in their role and I can only imagine the director saw what a train crash this was going to be and left halfway through filming! The main actor excelled in Deep space 9 and was even watchable in Primeval but in this movie he just seems bored and certainly not overly concerned about his missing daughters welfare. Snore,,, watch at your peril! Sci fi channel movies seem glossy and well written/acted compared to this mess. 1/10 cos it's the lowest I can give. You may see higher ratings from Canadians who have watched this film, they're being patriotic, trust me.