I will find you . again

Rating: 6/10 (17 October 2012)

I Don't know anyone who didn't like the original "Taken." But it was a fluke. No one knew it would become as popular as it did. So pulling off a successful sequel was always going to be hard work. Knowing what worked so well first time round and trying to recapture that without merely repeating it.
"Taken 2" is at least trying to be as different as possible. Instead off Liam Neesons daughter once again being taken, or maybe making it someone else. The plot takes a different approach by having people (connected too the people Neeson "punished" in the last movie) take the man himself, as well as going after his ex-wife and daughter. This means the film isn't just a rehash off number one, and they've really upped the action to try and improve it too.
Unfortunately though, its still lacking something. I was nowhere near as invested as I was in the first movie. That time you were rooting for Neeson to get his revenge, while here if feels more as if he's just randomly shooting a bunch off bad-guys. Although the story has changed, the action seems to be repeating itself, with fist fights, shoot-outs, and car chases, all squeezed in purely because they were in the first film. The anticipation that comes with this one makes it feel more disappointing and short (even though its probably the same length) plus its nowhere near as brutal with its 12 (PG-13) certificate.
Saying that though, it could off been worse. I Liked the fact it had more off Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen In it (Oooft) and had a bit more humour. Though its cheesy "police squad" type ending overdid it.