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Take an older Jason Bourne and throw in some Liam Neeson from "Taken" and you have the new Kevin Costner spy thriller "3 Days to Kill," produced and co-written by famed French filmmaker Luc Besson. That's part of the movie's problem, it feels too unoriginal and familiar, but Costner's weathered look serves him well in the energetic action thriller. Oscar-winner Costner plays a dying CIA agent named Ethan who reconnects with his wife (Connie Nielsen) and daughter (Hailee Steinfeld) only to be recruited for one last job by a hot shot CIA agent (Amber Heard) who promises a lush retirement package and medical treatment. Directed by McG ("Charlie's Angels"), the enjoyable "3 Days to Kill" filled with those usual spy cliches of "one last job" and so on not to mention numerous plot holes, but Costner's age (he looks like hell but still charming), a good mix of humor and decent chemistry with Steinfeld as his daughter will keep your interest throughout. Remarkably, "3 Days to Kill" is better than the Jack Ryan effort Costner was a part of recently, and if you don't care much for spies, you'll get to see Costner plenty this year as this is the second of five film appearances he will make in 2014 (next up is the sports comedy "Draft Day" in April). "3 Days to Kill," filmed in France, has some nice Besson-esque touches, particularly in the fast-paced action and tight, up close fight sequences, which make the film a memorable ride in spite of its predictable, over-the-top script. Costner's a little old for all of this, but "3 Days to Kill" is an entertaining piece of puffery for the late winter.
Wes's Grade: B-
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