Excellent thriller

Rating: 9/10 (15 February 2009)

In general I tend to prefer foreign films, fantasy and romantic comedy. I was intrigued by the premise of Taken, and a friend convinced me to watch it. I generally avoid movies that are stressful because I watch movies to escape and relax, but I don't regret my decision to watch Taken. The beginning of the movie absolutely terrified me and I was literally shaking in suspense. Taken has LOTS of great action and fight scenes, that with a few exceptions are pretty much believable. The movie is very involving and many times I found myself cheering out loud when a bad guy got taken down. With the exception of one scene, the violence in the movie isn't terribly gory or disturbing, but if you're a parent concerned about exposing your children to violence, then this is not a good choice. This is a good date flick as there's a lot of tension and cliff hanger scenes. Liam Neeson steals the show as he is on screen the ENTIRE move. If you love Mr. Neeson, you'll enjoy this movie. I know I did!