Review of Taken

Taken (I) (2008)
10/10
Fantastic film, loved it, best film of 2008
17 April 2011
Liam Neeson was great in this movie. At times I was reminded of John McClane and Jason Bourne characters, but with more seriousness & focus. As happens with many films of this genre, you have to suspend your belief somewhat as this quasi-superhero appears bulletproof!

Some intermittent subtitles could have fleshed out the bad guys characters a little, making them less one dimensional without detracting from the suspense, while keeping the audience in the loop.

A miscast Maggie Grace tried to downplay her age without success. Watching her run was reminiscent of a baby giraffe taking it's first steps. There are many younger actresses out there who can play the ingénue more convincingly.

The violence can be gruesome and the sex-trade scenes sickening. But overall, this movie delivers and is well worth watching.
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