Taken 2 or What I like to call Liam Neeson's Rosetta Stone of A** Whopping

Rating: 7/10 (11 September 2013)

Taken 2 is a satisfying sequel to the original Taken film, though this time around feels more Bourne Identity driven in global turmoil and adrenaline action sequences than the international espionage aspect and human trafficking of the first film. This is a theme that I did miss in this return to the franchise but the film clearly makes up for it in the form of high speed chases and heart racing suspense. Taken 2 still does hold on to the themes of a father/daughter bonding in the midst of total insanity and constant assassination attempts but to me it wouldn't be a Taken film without it. The film expands on the previous plot of the first film and wraps it up by the end of this one while delving into more background about the enemy and characters surrounding it.
Overall Taken 2 doesn't bring anything new to the series but continues to allow Liam Neeson to continue his international campaign of badassery to those who would even attempt to ruin his vacation and/or abduct his family members. Another volume in Liam Neeson's international guide of global a**kicking!