The film grossed more than $226 million worldwide
Films capable of making audiences fall in love are not always good enough for specialized critics, and vice versa. There are titles that are a real joy for viewers, but they must face criticism that questions their technical aspects, their narrative or their approach, among other qualities. This is the case of Revengea thriller made by Liam Neesonwhich despite not convincing critics, was an absolute success at the global box officegrossing more than $226 million and starting a successful three-film saga.
Directed by Pierre Morel (district 13) and with a script by Luc Besson (Transporter), Revenge follows Bryan Mills (Neeson), a retired CIA operative who is forced to return to work when his daughter is kidnapped. The culprit is a dangerous group from Eastern Europe that has held little Kim with the aim of bribing and manipulating her loved ones.
When this story hit theaters in 2008, Some of the critics called it cliché and ineffective.describing her as “the equivalent of a high school student who passes everything, but always gets a 5,” according to Mattie Lucas of The Dispatch. However, despite the criticism, the action film boasts a solid 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes by the spectators.
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The public flocked to the cinemas, which facilitated the launch of Revenge: Istanbul Connection in 2012 and V3nganza in 2015. Both films repeated the same success, grossing $376 and $326 million at the global box office, respectively. The delivery with which it all began It is available on Netflix and not only that, but it is the third most viewed film on the platform.. And it only lasts two hours!
