Great not just good

Rating: 10/10 (10 February 2009)

Taken is a great action movie, which is a rare thing these days.usually the action movies these days have great visual and sound effects but fall flat on face when it comes to screenplay and performance. The last good (= visual and sound effects only; great= good + screenplay and performance) action movie was Wanted. In other words the backbone of this movie is Liam Neeson. First of all it was surprising to see somebody of his age (56) to be performing (carrying) such stunts so well. Then his dialog delivery which reminds of his smooth and elegant performance in Schindler's list. The 1st 20 minutes of the movie are a bit of stretch even though it sets the foundation for the movie but then every director has his own style. There again you could see the Liam Neeson from Love Actually and that's what keeps you still interested in the movie. Anybody watching the movie can make what might be in the book and how it might be written. All in all a great action movie at the start of the year..hope there are more great ones ahead and not just good ones.