The problem with Taken 2 **MINOR SPOILERS**

Rating: 7/10 (20 January 2013)

The main difference between Taken and Taken 2 is the vibe of film. Taken was an action,mystery,thriller. Taken 2 is more of the stereotypical "Man movie." Minor spoilers start here.
Taken 2 is more action orientated, with more shooting and hand-to-hand combat than any other element. In Taken, Liam Neeson was constantly looking for leads and almost losing the trail once or twice, but in Taken 2 he is in one city where all he has to do is listen to the sounds around him so he can track down his enemy. Another problem is the close quarters combat scenes. Punches and hits flash so fast it's like you've gone back to the 90s and turned on an episode of Power Rangers (there is an uncut version I haven't seen, so things might be clearer in that.) Taken 2 is best seen only if you've seen Taken to know why Liam Neeson is being targeted by the villains and if you want to see the next chapter in Brian Mills' life, not if you're just looking for a Friday night action flick.