people, it's supposed to be fun

Rating: 7/10 (13 October 2012)

A lot of reviewers went on about realism. Was that really the point of the movie? I enjoyed it for what it was: An action movie and nothing more. While I'm willing to admit that the first one was way better (who would have thought that Liam Neeson could be that ruthless and powerful?)than this one. The story was straightforward - no compromises. We saw our hero do things, a hero normally wouldn't. (Shoot Jean-Claude's innocent wife in the arm, finish of Marko after getting the information needed, etc.) Taken 2 had a difficult task. They "had" to basically make the same movie again, without using the same tricks as before. So yeah, it's pretty silly to have your daughter throw grenades all over the place in order to locate your position. But also fun, right? And yes, a kid who has yet to pass the driving exam would have driven that car straight into a wall or a bystander. It seems impossible to drive through a crowded city doing, say, 80km/h and not one soul is harmed. But: They tried something different. Why not? And the finale? I liked it. The final fight was intense (even though it didn't match the showdown of part 1) So... a 7 is probably too high a rating. But I was entertained. And that's what I want from a movie: to be entertained!