Morel will inevitably be compared to John Woo, whom he trounces. He has fewer mannerisms (no damn doves) and a keener eye; his fastest, most kinetic shots flow together like frames in a flipbook.
70
Village Voice
Village Voice
He (Morel) brings in lobotomized entertainment at 90-odd minutes. During the February doldrums, this cannot be underestimated.
60
Time OutKeith Uhlich
Time OutKeith Uhlich
John Travolta breaks the braggadocio meter in the latest tightly wound actioner from "Taken’s" Pierre Morel.
50
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
Travolta has/is a blast in an action-thriller-comedy that otherwise comes up short.
50
Variety
Variety
To his credit, Travolta hams it up with the kind of laissez-faire irony that might have made the film a tongue-in-cheek pleasure, had his attitude extended to the filmmakers.
50
Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz
Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz
Doesn't really know what it wants to be. Morel would have done better to remember the "to thine own self be true" bit, and stayed with the dunderheaded shoot-'em-up vibe, with Travolta having a blast, often literally.
50
Orlando SentinelRoger Moore
Orlando SentinelRoger Moore
Basically a bloody buddy picture that tries too hard.
50
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
A ''fun trash'' movie that's more trash than fun.
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
I hasten to say this is not criticism of John Travolta. He succeeds in this movie by essentially acting in a movie of his own.