WoW, What A Film!

Rating: 5/10 (6 March 2011)

This had everything and more, such a simple story yet so beautifully told on screen. Hat's off to the director and screenplay, the editing was sharp yet so smooth throughout. Composition and soundtrack were perfect from scene to scene. The fundamental aspect of a father's love for his daughter isn't shown anywhere else as well defined as it is here.
I have to say I did have a lot of preconceived notions walking into this picture. Stuff like: well its Liam Neeson - the man is known for his iconic role in Schindler's List but can you really picture a father in his 50s still kicking ass in an action film? how wrong i was.
The fight scenes were choreographed so well and once again, smoothly edited like i said earlier. Taken really captivates your imagination when there are those quiet sombre moments and thrills the excitement of stepping into unknown territory. Camera shots have to be praised for being so darn clever in capturing long sort after details in a matter of seconds. That way you know where the story is going instead of being thrown randomly into a "Day 2" or a "3 weeks later" scenario.
Taken is on the edge, fast paced and script worthy enough to be published as a book. I really enjoyed it, can't say one bad thing about it. I hope you who are reading my review have as much fun as i did watching it!