A very good movie

Rating: 6/10 (17 June 2012)

Taken has surprised me in many different levels. It's fast paced, exciting, and in general just a very well-told story. I gave it an eight because it managed to keep me glued to the screen throughout the whole time.
If you are looking for one of those movies where there is always something going on, and no moments of utter boredom, the this is for you.
However, I do feel obliged to admit that if I were looking for a realistic movie, this would not be it. Perhaps because it is rather short, sometimes it seems as if there is too much (!) going on. Plus, the main character (whose role was beautifully played) takes on a mission to single-handedly get her daughter back from a bunch of mafiosi in Paris. Like I said, not the most realistic movie out there.
Neverthess, within its short running time, and within its genre, it's a very entertaining movie. It is definitely worth watching. It does not attempt to be what it cannot be, like so many movies out there do nowadays, with all their complex plots and overly thought-out characters. This is simply a very good MOVIE.