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Netflix’s recent movie Carry-On is an exciting new thriller with a Christmas setting that is reminiscent of holiday action movies like Die Hard, as well as the Lian Neeson lead Non-Stop. Carry-On stars Taron Egerton as a TSA agent who unwillingly gets involved in a plot to smuggle a nerve agent through airport security and onto a plane. The action thriller creates tense scenes between Egerton’s Ethan and Jason Bateman’s “The Traveler” as they each attempt to outsmart the other, leading to Carry-On‘s exciting final fight scene.

Carry-On is also a great reminder to watch a 10-year-old Liam Neeson movie that is strikingly similar. Non-Stop is another action movie that takes place on a plane with similar action and main characters, making it great to watch after Carry-On. Both movies are action-packed and utilize their casts to make the sequences of attempting to find the villain even more thrilling. Both films have also been successful in their own ways, with Non-Stop grossing $222.8 million on a budget of $50 million (via Box Office Mojo) and Carry-On commanding a strong critic’s score of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Non-Stop Is A Perfect Follow-Up To Watching Carry-On

Non-Stop & Carry-On Make A Perfect Pair

After watching Carry-On Neeson’s 2014 movie Non-Stop is a perfect continuation because it almost works as an extension of the newer movie with somewhat higher stakes and a more claustrophobic setting. Carry-On mostly takes place in an airport, with only the climax of the movie taking place on a plane, but Non-Stop largely takes place during a flight. In fact, the premise of Non-Stop actually makes sense as a sequel to Carry-On, since it sees Neeson’s character Bill Marks attempting to stop a bomb from going off on a plane.

Like the tension created in Carry-On as Ethan attempts to locate and stop The Traveler, Non-Stop makes use of similar thrills since Bill attempts to find the perpetrators of the blackmailing and bomb while on a moving plane headed toward London. Likewise, Carry-On and Non-Stop were both directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, so it makes sense that their styles are very similar. However, Non-Stop is leaving Netflix at the end of December, so fans should take advantage of the pairing while they can.

Carry-On Is Very Much Like A Liam Neeson Action Movie

Taron Egerton’s Character Fits Perfectly In The Liam Neeson Style Action Movie

Carry-On feels like a spiritual sequel to the Liam Neeson action movie, and it is by design. Far beyond just their shared director. Collet-Serra made four action thrillers with Neeson. It is natural that the protagonist of Carry-On is very similar to the characters played by Neeson in this director’s other movies. Collet-Serra and Neeson also worked together on 2011’s Unknown, 2015’s Run All Night, and 2018’s The Commuter, making Non-Stop the second of their fruitful collaborations.

Both Ethan and Bill just happen to have past experiences and knowledge that allow them to eventually outsmart the bad guys, making for a very entertaining watch.

In addition to having the same creative mind behind the camera, the characters of Bill Marks and Ethan Kopek themselves are quite similar in personality and skills. Both men are just trying to go about their days and do their jobs when they are thrust into the role of the hero. When their families are threatened, both will stop at nothing to save them and as many other innocent people as possible. Additionally, both Ethan and Bill just happen to have past experiences and knowledge that allow them to eventually outsmart the bad guys, making for a very entertaining watch.

Carry-On 2 Should Cast Liam Neeson

Neeson Could Flip His Usual Role In Carry-On 2

Egerton has expressed interest in returning for a Carry-On sequel already, as long as the plot is creative and happens organically. If Carry-On 2 does happen, Neeson should make an appearance, marking another collaboration between the director (who would also hopefully return) and actor. However, since the ending of Carry-On shows Ethan had finally become a cop like he always dreamed, the best way to incorporate Neeson could be as a villain, making for something more original for this collaboration.

In contrast to his other roles where, even if he is morally gray, the audience wants to root for him, casting Neeson as an outright villain is the perfect way to counter his typical action characters. Carry-On 2 could continue delving into the exciting aspects of Ethan’s character while adding new stakes with his growing family and a very convincing villain in Liam Neeson that is unlike his usual roles. It should also be expected by the audience when Carry-On‘s ending is set up so neatly to continue the story in the future.

Sources: Box Office Mojo, Rotten Tomatoes

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  Carry On is a film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, focusing on a young TSA agent who is coerced by a mysterious traveler into allowing a dangerous package onto a Christmas Eve flight. As events unfold, he must use his wits to resolve the perilous situation.

  Release Date

  
  December 13, 2024
  

  Runtime

  119 Minutes

  Cast

  Taron Egerton
  , Jason Bateman
  , Sofia Carson
  , Danielle Deadwyler
  , Tonatiuh
  , Theo Rossi
  , Logan Marshall-Green
  , Dean Norris
  , Sinqua Walls
  , Curtiss Cook
  , Joe Williamson
  , Gil Perez-Abraham
  , Josh Brener
  , Benito Martinez
  , Edwin Kho
  , Reisha Reynolds
  , Adam Stephenson
  , Michael Scott
  , Jeff Pope
  , Raymond Rehage

  Director

  Jaume Collet-Serra

  Writers

  Michael Green
  , T.J. Fixman

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  Non-Stop is a thriller featuring Liam Neeson as U.S. Air Marshal Bill Marks. During a transatlantic flight, Marks receives a series of threatening text messages that endanger passengers’ lives and demands a large ransom. The film delves into the ensuing tense and escalating situation, as Marks must identify and stop the perpetrator before disaster strikes. Co-starring Julianne Moore, Non-Stop is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.

  Release Date

  
  February 26, 2014
  

  Runtime

  106 Minutes

  Director

  Jaume Collet-Serra

  Writers

  John W. Richardson
  , Christopher Roach
  , Ryan Engle