I enjoy Liam Neeson action movies because he doesn't just phone it in like other older action stars making action movies. They have a decent plot, well shot, and his acting is always good. The action is mostly well done, but some have a lot of cuts and bad editing. I will rate them in order of: 1: Action. 2: Story. 3: Everything else.
I'm only ranking pure action movies, and he has to be the main protagonist.
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Taken - The one that started it all and still the best one. Great story and action.
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Run All Night - One of his best when it comes to pure action, and the plot is interesting with some twists.
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Non-Stop - Pure adrenaline, set on an Airplane, intriguing plot and twists.
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Unknown - Another one with great plot and twists. Action movie with mystery.
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Darkman - This is an underrated movie, it's a comic book adaptation, but I'll count it as an action movie.
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A Walk Among the Tombstones - Detective movie with action and good story.
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The Commuter - Similar to Non-Stop but set on a train and just a fun movie.
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Honest Thief - Liam Neeson doing what he does best. Not bad.
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Cold Pursuit - Different from his other action movies, but a funny action movie with dark humor.
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The Marksman - Liam Neeson against the cartel, say no more.
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Memory - Generic action movie, not much to say.
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Taken 2 - Disappointing sequel compared to original.
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The Ice Road - Not a bad movie, but it's more of a disaster movie with some action.
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Retribution - Below average. The whole movie takes place in a car, with some twists, and can be boring.
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Absolution - Yea this is one of his worst action movie, bad plot, bad acting, only little action scenes.
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Blacklight - Literally unwatchable trash with boring plot, avoid it. How did this cost 40m??
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Taken 3 - Just for the fence scene, this deserves last place.