Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
It's surreal writing this movie review
with what's currently happening with the missing Malaysian flight.
The latest reports suggest a possibility of sabotage, maybe even
terrorism.
Non-Stop starts with Bill Marks (Liam Neeson), a mess of a man who lost his daughter through cancer and his
wife through divorce. After being discharged from the NYPD he signed
up to work as an air marshal, despite his fear of take-offs.
Soon the flight he's on proves to be
out of the ordinary when Marks receives a text halfway between New
York and London. The text threatens that if $150 million isn't
deposited, someone on the flight will die every 20 minutes. The rest
of the movie plays out like a giant game of Clue over the Atlantic.
I spent most of this movie on the edge
of my seat, trying to guess who was responsible. Wondering where the
texts were coming from. Non-Stop does a great job bouncing the ball
from suspect to suspect, giving great suspense and accusations.
Death, a bomb, continuous countdowns to the next victim, and
over-speculative media back home influencing opinions on the plane.
Honestly, it's a bit of a ride.
And then the big reveal . . .
I can't tell you what it is, because
I'd spoil it, but honestly.
Honestly!!
That's what the writers came up
with!!??
REALLY?
The only clue as to my thoughts of the
big reveal is the fact that I was considering giving this movie a 5
out of 5, because it's a great popcorn flick that keeps you guessing.
The big reveal knocks the score down 1.5 stars thanks to pure
idiocy. And a great lack of imagination.
Other then that this movie is a bit of
a nail biter. At least I enjoyed that aspect.
MPAA:
PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some language, sensuality and drug references.
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