Good but could have been much much better.

Rating: 6/10 (2 February 2013)

I don't mean to be gushy but I absolutely loved the first Taken, not exactly the case with its sequel though. Taken 2 is definitely a good watch and I do recommend it. However, it's not nearly as powerful as the first one.
Taken 2 follows the same structure of the former. Megaton does a great job in directing the film, as he maintains the story fast paced, making it dynamic and enjoyable. Suspense is also used in an intelligent way, which adds to the audience's surprise in positive lights. In this sense, the film gives what its genre promises, action and thrill. I'm not impressed because it's an average action film, and it had the potential to be mind blowing as the first one was.
Taken 2 is not as unpredictable as the first is, there are not enough twists in the plot, it's not as thrilling as it's promoted to be. That is the case in many other sequels, they don't live up to the high standards the first films usually set.
Neeson's acting is flawless as usual, but in my opinion Taken 2 could have given him a much better material to work with.