Edge of the seat thriller

Rating: 9/10 (13 November 2011)

'Taken' is Liam Neeson's one man show completely. Having said this, even if you are not a Neeson fan, this movie is still a must watch. No mystery here, it is a plain vanilla revenge story. But the way this whole film has been shot and paced, you just can't take your eyes off the screen.
On a serious note, it exposes the dirty world of human trafficking. The action sequences are superb, the tactics used by Leeson's character to track down the culprits look realistic and plausible (most of the times). The guy playing the role of French intelligence officer (who 'sits behind a desk') does a decent job in this one-man-show.
Niam Leeson is menacingly dangerous. I don't know if he has a daughter in real life; but if he has, I wonder if anyone (after watching him in Taken) would marry her, leave alone dating her! Just kidding ;-)
Overall, a must see film if you are a thriller fan.