The premise itself looks rather familiar. An elderly killer that tries to bond with his long neglected daughter, but his job comes in his way, so he has to make use of his skills again. With the plot set in Paris and Luc Besson involved, one might think this is "Taken 3" starring Kevin Costner.
This is not the case with "3 Days to Kill". There are few action sequences and when they happen, they are rather short and uninvolving. The film instead focuses on the relationship between Ethan Renner (Costner) and his teenage daughter (Hailee Steinfeld). Having not seen her in years because of his job, he wants to connect with her while he obligated to do one last job.
There is great potential in this premise: An agent who hides his real life from his loved ones and has to coordinate his job and his relationships worked great in "True Lies". Instead of action the focus here lies on the comedy aspect, which is perfectly fine, if it is indeed funny. Unfortunately this is not the case here. The script is too clichéd, the humor stale, there is a lack of chemistry between Costner and Steinfeld and the antagonists fail to leave any lasting impression, so there is not a sense of threat throughout the entire film.
Its constant shifts of tone and many flaws make "3 Days to Kill" a forgettable flick in which Kevin Costner gives a solid performance but cannot outweigh the shortcomings of the script. If you are a die-hard Costner fan you might consider renting this one, everyone else should not bother.
This is not the case with "3 Days to Kill". There are few action sequences and when they happen, they are rather short and uninvolving. The film instead focuses on the relationship between Ethan Renner (Costner) and his teenage daughter (Hailee Steinfeld). Having not seen her in years because of his job, he wants to connect with her while he obligated to do one last job.
There is great potential in this premise: An agent who hides his real life from his loved ones and has to coordinate his job and his relationships worked great in "True Lies". Instead of action the focus here lies on the comedy aspect, which is perfectly fine, if it is indeed funny. Unfortunately this is not the case here. The script is too clichéd, the humor stale, there is a lack of chemistry between Costner and Steinfeld and the antagonists fail to leave any lasting impression, so there is not a sense of threat throughout the entire film.
Its constant shifts of tone and many flaws make "3 Days to Kill" a forgettable flick in which Kevin Costner gives a solid performance but cannot outweigh the shortcomings of the script. If you are a die-hard Costner fan you might consider renting this one, everyone else should not bother.