WOW! get outta the way!

Rating: 9/10 (28 October 2008)

This is one heck of wild ride.
Think if 'Trade' met 'Kill Bill Vol.1'. 'Taken' is one of the most furiously exciting action movies I've seen in a long, long time. The only reason this goes from 10 to 9 is because there is so much action that the character development wanes a bit, but I PROMISE, you will not care.
There is nothing original about the plot. There are no Oscar worthy performances(Neeson is great though). Taken derives it's power from it's lead characters' strength and willingness to do ANYTHING to save his daughter.
Have you ever watched one of these movies about despicable people and you're always sitting there wondering why the hero never makes them pay enough of a price? Well, in a nutshell, that's why I love this movie. It's the gift that keeps on giving.
The action will drain you and the movie flies by like the concord.
I doubt there will be a more exciting movie released in the U.S. in 2009. Taken is one that I'll be adding to the library. The most fun I've had watching a popcorn action flick in years.
Simple premise. A little cheesy to start. Then foot on the gas.
Fammke and some of the other cast bring it down a notch but from minute 25 to minute 90 you'll be on the edge of your seat. A very small price to pay.
I can't stand the negative reviewers on this one... in a movie like this someone has to be stereotyped... some nationality... some group... you have to... so what you have is about 5 negative reviews from Albanian's and Frenchmen that dislike the stereotype... nothing more... to give this any less than 6 stars is disclosure for, "I am an idiot".
Cliché'd, yes. Overly violent, yes. Tough subject matter, yes. THe occasion bad line or suspect acting, yes. BUT, WHO CARES? This movie makes the Bourne series look BORING. I had a grin on my face for the last hour. This is what I want from a movie... my money's worth..
8/10 85/100