The Foreigner promises to be Jackie Chan’s return to large scale action thrillers, and for what it’s worth, the film succeeds in that regard. What most audience members might not be expecting, though, is for the film to also be a strange combination between a Taken-esque revenge story and a convoluted political thriller involving the British government and a new faction of angry, young IRA terrorists.
director Martin Campbell has placed two capable acting veterans at the forefront of the film, in Pierce Brosnan and Jackie Chan. Both actors are tasked with inhabiting roles that are antithetical to the on screen personas they’re most well-known for.
The Foreigner uses the talents of both Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan quite well, turning the well-worn personas of both actors on their heads. And thanks to a handful of propulsive and violent action sequences, The Foreigner mostly succeeds at what it sets out to do.
My Rating: - 5/10
