Does Neeson punch people in the throat in this movie? He has a very particular set of skills. Skills he has acquired over a very long film career. Skills that make him a nightmare to cast in any other roles.
Just watched this - couldn't stop laughing. Honestly a fight scene with a guitar, silly script and the funniest derailing of a train sequence you will see. Masterpiece.
I can hardly wait to see this movie. Every time he says that an action movie is stupid and boring and stupid I go see it and it;s actually OK. Kermode is a remarkably intelligent man and I respect his opinion, but it's just his opinion, not a holy scripture.
I was entertained. That's all I was looking for. Liam punches people. Baddie gets his/her comeuppence. Happy ever after. I'll happily watch it again when it comes out on Netflix next year.
These types of movies are good for one thing. Making people forget their surroundings for a couple of hours with forgettable nonsense. It’s not as good as Taken, The Grey or Unknown. It’s better than Taken 2, Taken 3 & Run All Night. It’s mindless, stupid entertainment and I’m fine with that. Not going to be the worst film of the year; certainly not the best - but does the job it needs to do with some degree of success. Didn’t hate it like I had done previous films. On par with Non Stop and A Walk Among The Tombstones.
Like Non-Stop before it (same director and very simmer premise) this film is trying SO hard to build suspense but is simply not very good at it. Pretty dull and instantly forgettable. 4.5/10.
So I saw it earlier, and I thought it was decent. Great set up, great acting, would have been better if they didn't pull the whole "we have your family" thing and just stuck to the money motivation, it made no sense, but it was an entertaining film with some great action scenes. Would recommend when it's on Netflix. 6/10.
The film’s well acted, well casted, thrilling & stylish, however the film’s unfocused, unoriginal & poorly directed as the film’s comparable to Unknown (2011), Non-Stop (2014) & Run All Night (2015). (59%) (3/5 stars) (mixed)
Don't criticise them for putting trailers up that contain too much of the plot and then make your thumbnail from the last 30 seconds of the film! It's an awful film. Furthermore, if I was sitting opposite her at the end, I would've punched her frigging lights out.
"Taken 1, Taken 2, Taken 3, and Taken the mickey"
🤣
"Murder on the Snoreiental express" nice one
But mark, when you call it "Liam Neeson : Commuter Puncher" it kinda makes me want to see it.
“Here’s the thing...” *sits comfortably in a chair ready for a rant*
Does Neeson punch people in the throat in this movie? He has a very particular set of skills. Skills he has acquired over a very long film career. Skills that make him a nightmare to cast in any other roles.
Just watched this - couldn't stop laughing. Honestly a fight scene with a guitar, silly script and the funniest derailing of a train sequence you will see. Masterpiece.
The awkward pause after the Speed joke was hilarious.
+ViewfinderVlog 5:41 I don't get the joke.😕
I didn't get the joke itself either, but the pause thereafter was gold.
Your wit is flowing, but Murder on the Snorient Express deserves extra applause.
TreeroyJ. Ok, but not in this segment!
I'm just guessing this is a sequel to Unknown and the guy he is looking for is actually himself the whole time :P
Has Liam reached that needs-a-Tarantino-revival stage yet?
The Taken Commuter.
The lady from Source Code, on a train, in a film about looking for a person on a train. So it's Source Code, but without the lovely sci-fi gubbins?
Her name is Vera Farmiga, an incredible actress.
Very disappointed the I'm Spartacus! moment didn't get a mention here.
I can hardly wait to see this movie. Every time he says that an action movie is stupid and boring and stupid I go see it and it;s actually OK. Kermode is a remarkably intelligent man and I respect his opinion, but it's just his opinion, not a holy scripture.
I was entertained. That's all I was looking for. Liam punches people. Baddie gets his/her comeuppence. Happy ever after. I'll happily watch it again when it comes out on Netflix next year.
"Liam Neeson: Commuter Puncher" oh god that's brilliant
I cracked up at "Liam Neeson: Commuter Puncher" ....
Is this source code 2? Vera actually gets on the train this time instead of sitting behind a microphone.
Such a good actor. How about Spielberg or Scorcese making something with him.
Thomas the tanked engine
Murder on the snorient express!! That’s a better title.😂
Non Stop on a Train
I loved this movie great fun.
😂😂😂😂 liam neeson=commuter puncher
Why does Simon Mayo have his headphones on the wrong way round here?
The headphones are fine,it's his head which is on backwards.
Bang on Mark!
Do this thing for us, we have your family!
Turns out they were ok the whole time.... great.
I love these vids, but I keep going to up the video quality on my iPad only to find these videos are uploaded at 480p. What gives?
So a film that takes the set up and throws it all away in the bin ? Sounds like another film that mark liked ! Last jedi anyone ?
When does that throw away the set up?
Remmber when Liam Nesson used to be a good actor? It says a lot when Phantom Menace is in the upper 60% of his movies.
hitchcock formula: a thing, a thing, and a thing.
People making the point about transition from serious actor to action movie meathead forget the dude played Darkman!
She says the hidden package has 25k and then she says "If you find her the 100k is yours"??
yea there was another 100k did you watch the clip?
25k hidden in the toilet and another 75k on a promise all sound a bit suspicious to me
Naaah this movie was sooo much fun! Loved it
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Fair play to Mayo for pulling Kermode up on stealing Eddie Izzard's joke.
He wasn't stealing it, he was explicitly recounting it! (as in, Kermode had said it was Eddie Izzard's joke at 5:42)
These types of movies are good for one thing. Making people forget their surroundings for a couple of hours with forgettable nonsense. It’s not as good as Taken, The Grey or Unknown. It’s better than Taken 2, Taken 3 & Run All Night. It’s mindless, stupid entertainment and I’m fine with that. Not going to be the worst film of the year; certainly not the best - but does the job it needs to do with some degree of success. Didn’t hate it like I had done previous films. On par with Non Stop and A Walk Among The Tombstones.
Thought it was a good film. Not amazing but entertaining enough to keep you hooked and guessing.
But the rules are set and then he breaks them so the film does make sense. I think your being a bit hard on it.
Brian Skillz Mills.
I expected to hate this one but I had fun watching it, wouldn't recommend it though.
Like Non-Stop before it (same director and very simmer premise) this film is trying SO hard to build suspense but is simply not very good at it. Pretty dull and instantly forgettable. 4.5/10.
Taken on a commuter train
So I saw it earlier, and I thought it was decent. Great set up, great acting, would have been better if they didn't pull the whole "we have your family" thing and just stuck to the money motivation, it made no sense, but it was an entertaining film with some great action scenes. Would recommend when it's on Netflix. 6/10.
Sounds brilliant, must see!.....
Unnecessarily withering ... ha ha !
Does Simon Mayo really hate Mark?
The sarcastic interruptions I just infuriating.
The film’s well acted, well casted, thrilling & stylish, however the film’s unfocused, unoriginal & poorly directed as the film’s comparable to Unknown (2011), Non-Stop (2014) & Run All Night (2015). (59%) (3/5 stars) (mixed)
this looks craaaaaaaaaaaap.
Let The Train Taken The Strain
So did he like it or what?
Repeat formulas that have worked or made money before. It's what Hollywood does. Why do we need a review?
Don't criticise them for putting trailers up that contain too much of the plot and then make your thumbnail from the last 30 seconds of the film! It's an awful film. Furthermore, if I was sitting opposite her at the end, I would've punched her frigging lights out.
A successful Hitchcock-ian thriller doesn't have to make sense - look at "North by Northwest"
Seen it. Rubbish.
A terrible movie. Mark went easy on it in my opinion.
Easy to rip into a poor film Mark when it's not a Disney movie eh?
My review: eh.