a generic and useless sequel

Rating: 5/10 (15 October 2012)

Taken 2 is pretty much the same, only a little bigger and dumber (and even more improbable). The action in Taken 2 isn't exactly James Bond or Jason Bourne intense. The first Taken was more energetic and a bit more believable, whereas this one appears "unnecessary" in every detail. The unlikeliness of most of the action scenes is so patent that it seems unclear whether the humor is intentional or not. Those who enjoyed the first Taken will probably be disappointed by this one. To sum up it's definitely one of those sequels existing purely because its predecessor made money. It's a pity because the first installment was really a good story.