This ACTION film has it all.

Rating: 10/10 (27 November 2008)

Great use of the story premise, plot devices and very believable build up. The dialogue is precise and idiosyncratic to each character. The characters are incredibly well fleshed out. The acting is great; Liam Neeson did this role incredibly, everyone else doesn't have that much but at least they didn't ruin the film because of it. The cinematography is excellent and the editing masterful. Action sequences are beautiful and deliberate. The soundtrack/audio is specific but not deterring. This movie reeks of "Leon" or "The Professional" or even "Ronin" and will have that cult following who will rant about it for years. Specific details made me think of "The Professional/Leon" (for example the sleeping/sitting in the armchair by Neeson) and I was not surprised to learn it was written by Luc Besson (director of "The Professional/Leon"). I thought that many action films fail because of the lack of attention to detail, but this is not the case for "Taken". It is a must see for action fans.