A good old adrenaline pumping action flick

Rating: 7/10 (14 December 2010)

Taken uses a a tried-and-tested formula of blending good action sequences with a good enough lead, decent performances to back, and good direction and cinematography. This formula guarantees you a hit. True, it's not going to win you any awards or critical acclaim, but if you do those things well enough, it can't wrong. And Taken was among the most downloaded movies of 2008.
That was all down to Liam Nesson,who plays an ex-CIA agent who's daughter (Maggie Grace) has been kidnapped while in France. Liam Nesson puts in a sterling performance brimming with intensity and a desperation to find his daughter. The rest of the cast puts in an okay performance. In truth, they didn't really have much to do. Another thing that set this movie apart was its sheer pace. The 93 minutes went in a whirlwind. Liam Nesson did everything directly and quickly and it went perfectly with the short duration of the movie and the entire feel of it. The action sequences were good.
Overall, it was solid entertainment. An ideal movie for watching with your guy friends. Worth Watching. 7/10