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Taken

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"Not your run of the mill action flick"
5 stars"

Fans of Liam Neeson will know that he has made action movies i the past, however you wouldn't expect quite what this film delivers. By and large the plot if reasonably standard. Neeson plays a retired special ops commando type, who's now peacful life if shattered by the abduction of his daughter and her friend whilst on an overseas trip. The usual tracking down and retribution takes place but in this movie it's very cleverly portrayed as Neeson uses not only his skills and contacts to track down the abductors but the manner in which he extracts revenge is unusual and will leave you flinching in parts. If you like a good fast paced actioner with clever use of violence in a modern context then this is a must have. Don't expect an in depth and complex story, just a hell of a good ride. Neeson is living proof that men in their 50's can definately cut the mustard when it come to action.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
"Action Packed"
5 stars"

My friend told me that this movie wasn't that good – how wrong was she! I loved this movie. It wasn't your average boy saves girl that he loves from the bad guy – there are so many hold ups along the way, and this was all in the name of father daughter love. I would highly recommend this. It is action packed, in parts like James Bond, but most of the time Unique and Exciting.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Great."
5 stars"
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Plays well.

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Liam Neeson is an unstoppable force in this adrenaline-fueled thriller from director Pierre Morel. Bryan (Neeson) has taken early retirement from the CIA in order to live closer to his teenage daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace). Bryan's government work kept him away from Kim for much of her childhood, and he's now trying to make up for lost time.

When Kim announces that she's taking a trip to Paris with her friend Amanda (Katie Cassidy), Bryan is apprehensive about her traveling on her own. His worst fear is soon realized, as Kim and Amanda are abducted upon their arrival in France. Bryan immediately springs into action, using his well-honed CIA skills to piece together clues from a single, frantic phone call he received from Kim. He hops a plane to Paris, determined to rescue his daughter before she falls off the grid completely.

With some help from his old CIA buddies, he tracks down the kidnappers--an Albanian crime ring known for selling young girls into the sex trade. He quickly takes matters into his own hands, plowing his way through Paris's underworld as the clock ticks down and the bullets fly. His search propels him into the upper echelons of a massive crime ring, putting him closer and closer to his beloved daughter. Neeson is known for tackling extremely cerebral roles, so it is interesting to see him in full-on action-hero mode.

In TAKEN he is no less than a crime-fighting machine--a Bourne/Bond hybrid with a deathly serious baritone. And while he spends most of the film firing Uzis and snapping necks, he still manages to deliver a moving performance as an estranged father fighting for what he loves most in the world. The film

Release date Australia
March 5th, 2009
Movie Format
DVD Region
  • Region 4
Aspect Ratio
  • 1.78 : 1
Language
English
Length (Minutes)
92
Country of Production
  • USA
Original Release Year
2008
UPC
9321337102344
All-time sales rank
Top 1000
Product ID
2747808

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