InThe Commuter, Collet-Serra and Neeson are reunited, this time at sea level.
But the ordinary dad-in-extraordinary circumstances theme is exactly the same.
Oh, hes also an ex NYPD cop.
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This will be important… but Im getting ahead of myself.
But before he can, theres the commute to deal with.
Her name is Joanna.
And shes played by Vera Farmiga, whos all insinuating glances and overly chatty small talk.
Only what comes out of her mouth next isnt small talk at all.
In return, he will get $100,000.
He laughs at the preposterousness of the scenario.
As Joanna gets off the train, he quickly realizes that this isnt a hypothetical at all.
And the clock is ticking.
Hes like Kenneth Branagh inMurder on the Orient Expressminus the bad mustache.
And just to add to his motivation, Joanna periodically calls him to threaten his wife and son.
Of course, this is exactly the kind of bitter pickle we like to see Neeson in these days.
And he delivers exactly what we want.
Too bad the script cant too.
But the plot is a dog with fleas.
But in first run at full price, all youll end up feeling is taken.C+
