Liam Neeson has acted in a variety of films, including movies like Schindler’s List and Michael Collins, and action pictures like Taken and The Grey. He is renowned for his rugged good looks, his commanding voice, and his capacity to play strong, determined characters in believable ways. He is a well-known actor and has received various honors, and accolades during his time.
Liam Neeson is a talented and versatile actor who has entertained audiences for decades. He is sure to continue to be a major force in Hollywood for many years to come. However, his latest action movie has been the subject of harsh criticism and trolls from all his fans and viewers all around the world.
Liam Neeson’s Retribution Has Become a Movie of Criticism
Fans have harshly criticized Liam Neeson’s most recent action picture, Retribution, calling it a ripoff of Taken and viciously mocking it on social media. The movie, which debuted on February 25, 2023, stars Liam Neeson as a retired CIA agent who must re-enter the workforce to save his daughter from a gang of kidnappers. The movie is virtually a remake of Neeson’s famed Taken trilogy role.
Critics have panned Retribution, calling it “a boring, uninspired retread of Neeson’s best work” and it has a pitiful 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Fans have been even harsher on X, where several have compared the movie to a direct-to-DVD release. It is obvious that viewers are not interested in watching Neeson again play the same character.
me when Liam Neeson releases his yearly Taken ripoff and I act like I don’t understand Rotten Tomatoes because I want to see it:#Retribution pic.twitter.com/2X3kEGB1bL
— Tyler Dilbeck (@tyldil204) August 26, 2023
Liam Neeson's Retribution has a good plot, but it ended too fast. That 1 1/2 hours should've been extended to 2 hours.
It's clearly the limited budget, but that shouldn't stop you from seeing the thrill, suspense, and twists that we did get. It has a 'Taken' vibe as well. pic.twitter.com/0kJ9v3Iycu
— Mr. Knowledge (@ChadxMichael) August 26, 2023
thriller my ass!!
— ronniegroove (@ronniegroove) August 26, 2023
So it’s Speed 2, but with a car instead of a boat
— STLSparty (@STLSparty) August 26, 2023
Just start calling all his films “Liam Neeson” at this point, and we’ll get the idea of what the plot is.
— ⚖️ It's a Kevin Norton!!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇦🌻🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (@ccmsax84) August 26, 2023
Hard pass. Retire Liam.
— watdog (@watdog8) August 26, 2023
I am amazed that he's 71 and still the action thriller hero leading man. I'll be happy if I can bend down and tie my own shoelaces in 16 years…
— Jean-Sébastien Rioux (@jsrioux) August 26, 2023
The movie has received mixed reviews, with some appreciating Neeson’s acting and the intriguing narrative while others have criticized it for being a rehash. Regardless of how you feel about the film, it was enjoyable to see and a solid suspense action thriller. Retribution had a $40 million production budget but only made $62 million globally, which is a huge box office letdown.
Liam Neeson Had a Humble Beginning as an Actor
In the world of Hollywood, Liam Neeson is a very famous and recognized actor. He began his acting career by participating in Hamlet and Macbeth plays. His first movie was the historical drama Excalibur from 1981. Neeson’s breakthrough performance as Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg’s Holocaust thriller Schindler’s List marked the beginning of his career. He was also nominated for an Academy Award among many other famed honors.
Neeson continued acting in critically praised films after Schindler’s List, including Michael Collins, The Grey, and The Bridge of Spies. But it was his part as Bryan Mills in the Taken series that catapulted him to international fame as an action hero. The Taken flicks, which follow Mills as he locates his daughter who has been abducted, were a big financial success. Fans supported the development of Liam Neeson’s tough-guy action-hero persona.
Neeson has continued to play leading parts in a range of films lately, in both dramatic and action-oriented pictures. He has also dabbled in voice acting, giving characters in films like The Lego Movie and The Jungle Book his voice. Actor Liam Neeson has had a long and fruitful career in Hollywood. He is talented and adaptable. He is regarded as one of his generation’s most well-liked and admired performers.
Source: X
