The Grandma perspective

Rating: 8/10 (17 June 2009)

My grandson, who is 12, and I watched TAKEN together. The special effects, action, and spy technology were fascinating--so much so that my grandson thinks he might like to go to military school to learn how it's done. The thread of tension held taut through the whole movie, leaving us feeling a little drained. My grandson turned to me and said, "Wow!!" when it ended. I concur.
TAKEN is pretty much a one-man show as Liam, with his always impeccable acting skills, carries it, though Xander Berkeley is good too, as far as his bit part allows him to be. Liam makes one hell of a tough guy. Watching this retired "preventer" come out of retirement before our eyes as he hears his daughter being kidnapped was the best scene and set us up for the tension and excitement that followed. It's a wild ride--you won't be disappointed and will want to see the film more than once.