If you give him a chance, he'll find you and he'll thrill you!

Rating: 10/10 (17 February 2019)

Since last year, I have finally been able to watch many of the popular action movies hailed as some of the best ones ever made. TAKEN is another solid action movie that has soul and resonates well. Luc Besson is really skilled at crafting powerful action stories and has not disappointed here. Liam Neeson, one of my favorite action stars, is most well known for this movie. It's not a very long film and keeps you glued till the end.
TAKEN has a heartfelt story, and further, heartfelt performances. A father's pain, longingness and rage: Liam Neeson has captured it very well and there are a number of scenes where he'll almost have you in tears! You will root for him, you will want him to win and this is where lies one of the biggest successes of the makers.
Action is one of the strongest aspects of the film, as we're given fights, gunplay and chases which aren't just well choreographed but also backed by strong emotions. Dialogues are great, and you most probably would be knowing which ones I specifically mean here. Cinematography is well done. Editing is absolutely top notch.
TAKEN is one of the finest gems of the French action cinema. It's absolutely worth a watch, and I'm pretty sure that you too will have the same feeling once you finish watching it, in case you haven't watched it yet. You can check it out on YouTube, it's legally available for free (at least here in India).