driven to distraction

Rating: 5/10 (16 October 2012)

The Pacing of this film is quite good. It lacks any really iconic moments and the villain struggles to have any real depth to his character. the strategy is well structured, but exists within the confines of an action movie . so the plot is as far fetched as the original taken film ends. there are few interesting visual cues. the broken gate to wife's house , after a scene with digital clock and the word 'security.' in fact the camera work is well crafted. most of the violence in the film is lethargic. at one point liam neeson says 'i am tired of the killing.' and it does show. the most aggressive part of the film is an impromptu driving lesson. this is the golden dialogue part. like the phone/kitchen and electric chair scenes in the 1st. there is a passionate father daughter exchange of 'i can't.' - 'do it now.' otherwise the acting is pretty shallow. but still it is not a terrible movie.which manages to sustain a mild level of threat throughout. even through there is no sadistic torture or drug use in this film. the editing is done in a way where it is suggested but still to allow for a 12a rating in the uk. an okay movie.