My Favorite Movie Ever! Absolutely Fantastic!

Rating: 10/10 (21 October 2014)

Taken 2 begins where Taken left off. If you recall in Taken, Kim (Maggie Grace) is kidnapped by Albanian traffickers on a trip to Paris with her friend Amanda. While on the phone with her dad, ex-CIA agent Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) she sees the men break into their apartment and is able to give her father information to help him rescue her. Bryan then goes on a mission to rescue his daughter. By the end of the movie, Kim is safely reunited with her whole family which includes her mother Lenore (Famke Janssen) and her step-father Stuart. At the beginning of Taken 2, Bryan arrives at Lenore's house planning to pick up Kim for her driving lesson, only to find out that Kim is at her boyfriend's and Lenore is divorcing her soon to be ex-husband Stuart. The next day Bryan goes to pick Kim up again and is greeted by a very upset Lenore. Bryan then invites Lenore and Kim to come to Instanbul after he's done working because of Stuart canceling their plans to China. This sparks the possibility of Bryan and Lenore rekindling their relationship which is definitely what Kim is hoping for. After Kim and Lenore surprise Bryan by coming on the trip, he arranges for a family lunch the next day. Kim pretends to have jet lag and sets her parents up for a date. While on the way to the restaurant, Bryan notices that they're being followed. He gives Lenore specific instructions and to get out of the car. He tried to get away from the men following him and ends up also having to escape on foot. As he rounds the corner one of the men is standing holding a gun to Lenore's head. Bryan calls Kim and tells her to hide. He reassured her that they would be in contact again later. Bryan and Lenore are then "taken" by who turns out to be the father of one of traffickers he kill in Paris to save his daughter. The father, Murad wants revenge on Bryan for killing his son. It's then up to Kim to help her father escape and then save her mother from Murad and his men. Personally I love all of the character development in this one and that they added what they did about Lenore divorcing her current husband. It gives audiences the hope of Bryan and Lenore rekindling their relationship and the three of them being a family again. This helped the story line by giving Bryan huge intentions on rescuing Lenore. With action packed thrills and intensity that will keep you on the edge of your seat, Taken 2 is not one to disappoint! I would highly recommend it to anyone who loved the first one or action-movie lovers in general.