Taken (2008)

Taken (2008)

Directed by: Pierre Morel
Screenplay by: Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen

Genre: Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Running Time: 93 Minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Viewed: DVD

They took his daughter. He'll take their lives.

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Comments: Even though Taken is the bastard child of The Bourne Identity, the film is still exciting and entertaining. It felt fitting that they showed the trailer for Crank 2: High Voltage before this at the theater, because although the film isn't as ludicrous as Crank, it's still a bit silly, but dammit if it isn't a fine popcorn flick. Liam Neeson goes balls to the wall in a performance Jack Bauer would no doubt be proud of. The film is never subtle, leaving you no choice but to root for Neeson, whose ex-wife is a rich bitch, and whose daughter loves him, but is sad because he was never around. Of course he's going to find her, and fucking kill everyone on the way there! There's definitely no shortage of action in Taken, a movie that if given some more thought in the script to go along with the excellent fight and chase scenes, could have been a really good movie. Instead, just bring the popcorn.