A great action film, and Liam Neeson steals the show

Rating: 10/10 (1 August 2009)

The problem with a lot of action-thrillers is that the guy who is forced to step in and save the day does not have any experience. That's why I am happy to report Taken is here. Here Liam Neeson plays Bryan Mills, an ex-FBI agent who is forced to use his skills to save his daughter Kim (Maggie Grace). The film is about how Bryan, after much skepticism lets his daughter, Kim go to Europe with her friend, Amanda (Katie Cassidy). Just by the title, it is needless to say Bryan is right. Kim and Amanda share a cab ride with a man named Peter (Nicolas Giraud), only to figure out he is part of a large group that kidnaps women to sell them for prostitution. Now Bryan is forced to step in and use his learned skills to kick some butt and save his daughter. This is truly a great action film. The acting is great, the action fantastic, and the movie is fast-paced, and despite a slow beginning never skips a beat. Neeson is great here, perfectly mixing sweetness and harshness to make one of the most surprisingly memorable movie character. You also enjoy seeing Neeson using non-violent, clever methods to save his daughter. So if you're looking for a good time at the movies, go see Taken.