I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Instant Favorite.

I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.

The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

Ransom is an extremely dull film, thriller it is not.Didn't follow a lot of what was going on and I didn't care. A television quality film, with no action and not worth the viewers time. Connery is fine, but couldn't save this bore fest. The switching of the van in the tunnel rose my interest, but nothing come of that either.

One of the first films I ever saw in the cinema without my parents (I was 12 or so), I remember this as being really excellent, which is why I came to look it up here today. Not sure if it's stood the test of time but one thing that really has stuck in my mind about this film is the score - it's really atmospheric and well worth listening to in its own right (I think it reminded me of Tchaikovsky but not sure - have to see it again).It's hard to write much without seeing the film again, but the fact it's stuck in my mind over the years says something, even if it's only that it makes an impression on a 12-year-old.

Almost standard thriller (the ethanol :) ).I like the role of Sean Connery which was very calm :). Something as, "it's only other day in work, don't disturb, take your meal...". He doing everything with cold head, in right moment and precisely. Good role for good actor.Sean Connery is the best part (for me) on this film. Without him the film was true B.The story of Ransom was shiny clear but will little complicat later.Someone calling this film as ancestor of Die Hard (I'm loving Die Hard, it's the best film :) ). I don't agree at all. Bruce Willis was same good guy as Sean Connery but, Die Hard was much better, it's higher class.In summary it's good standard thriller with classics turn of events, which you will not wait! So watch it, isn't better thing, than will be surprised :)!

I bought this movie only because I was curious what would Sean Connery do in Swedish movie... Well, it turned out to be British movie filmed in Norway, but the story takes place in Sweden. But that wasn't the big surprise...After watching "Ransom" I was really surprised that I've never heard of this movie, because it was really good - intelligent, surprising and entertaining - what more could you expect from a thriller?? I was even more surprised when I saw how low the rates are in IMDb - perhaps some people were expecting lots of explosions and car chases, but instead it is brilliantly handled thriller which really worked for me :)