Review of Taken (2004) by Dan S — 14 Jan 2015
A fun, adrenaline rush of a thriller about a former CIA agent (Liam Neeson) whose daughter is kidnapped in Paris and sold into the sex slave world, forcing him back into action to rescue her. Neeson brings a raw edge to a new breed of government agent, always cool and collected, and it is fun to watch him in action.
Despite Maggie Grace being totally miscast as a 16 year old when she looks to be about 25 in real life, the acting is overall pretty solid. While the ending left me wanting more, the movie is well plotted and executed, thanks in large part to clever choreographed fight scenes and Neeson's stellar turn.
Highly re-watchable and definitely recommended.
This review of Taken (2004) was written by Dan S on 14 Jan 2015.
Taken has generally received mixed reviews.
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