Idris Elba ventures into Liam Neeson territory in Bastille Day, an exciting and entertaining action thriller that's reminiscent of the first Taken movie which was also shot in the French capital.
Elba plays Sean Briar, a CIA operative who teams up with Game of Thrones' Richard Madden who plays an American pickpocket with an overstaying tourist visa in Paris, who after stealing a bag from a mule played with Charlotte Le Bon (The Hundred Foot Journey) opened up a vast network that maybe linked to terrorists.
Director James Watkins (The Woman in Black) made great use of the film's 90 minute running time. A chase scene shot above the rooftops is beautifully shot and executed. It is just unfortunate that some scenes are a bit similar to the recent terror attacks on the city so maybe that's why the film did not get a release date in some other countries, notably the United States. There are a lot of holes in the plot that require you to leave your thinking outside the theater but it's compensated by the good chemistry of the cast.
Elba passes his first lead action hero flick and who knows maybe this is his audition to play the world famous super spy sometime hopefully in the near future.
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