FilmMattic writes: My selection of Liam Neeson is timely. His most recent starring role came in last week's number one box office champ, Unknown, which took home a reported $21.7 million. This is a pretty exciting turn of events as the mid-range, rather accessible thriller that cost $30 million to make was not expecting much of a successful opening weekend. While neither emphatic nor robust, the opening number does portend good news for the studio and the star. It proves that the young 58-year old action hero can pull in a good number—Taken was no fluke.
“Retribution,” without question, is very on-brand for Liam Neeson, but with his character stuck in a car and not fighting anyone, he channels his trademark intensity in a different way.
The first trailer for Blacklight (from the makers of Honest Thief) shows the 69-year-old actor playing the same character he has played a million times in the last few years.
The Ice Road further cements Liam Neeson’s reputation as the only action star under seventy worth his salt.
Liam Neeson is just one of those guys that draws good reviews and alot of attention. I've always liked his acting (Rob Roy was amazing) and really enjoy everything he's in. This is a must see movie for me.
I just found out he was in his late 50s ><
I would NOT have known the way he fights in Unkown and Taken...
my mouth was open the whole time, i hope their is a taken 2, i want to see more...
Neeson is cool. He can be a jedi, batman's enemy or even an cia agent. damn!