"Taken" by surprise

Rating: 10/10 (1 January 2010)

If there is one action-thriller that is under the definition of "underrated action-thrillers", this is one that is certain to top the list. Liam Neeson stars as Bryan Mills, an ex-CIA paramilitary operative who has to track down a group of slave traders who take his daughter Kim(Maggie Grace). I won't give away too many details but I will say it is a strong film that blends action, suspense and drama in a nicely concocted cocktail. The support cast such as Famke Janssen, Xander Berkeley, Katie Cassidy and Maggie Grace all played their parts well. The film was directed and written well and it's a throwback to films like the Bourne movies and the Bond movies.