|  | Actors: Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
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Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 93 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 2255352
UPC: 024543553526
EAN: 0024543553526
ASIN: B001TODCII
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: May 12, 2009
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 An extreme take over... September 23, 2009
Jonnathan Ritland (Marysville, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Possible spoilers
Action films when done right can be a great form of escapism, (The "Die Hard" Films, "Face/Off") however some are just plain bad, ("Wanted" anyone?).
"Taken" is a very and I mean very bare bones action flick that stars Liam Neeson ("Les Miserables" "Batman Begins") as Bryan Mills a retired government agent who goes to look for the men who took his daughter Kim (Maggie Grace, "The Fog" and T.V.'s "Lost") while she and a friend were on a trip in Paris.
Mills finds out from a longtime friend of his that these men take young traveling girls and sell them as prositutes on the black market. So with this information and a ticking clock off Mills goes.
After the first 30-35 minutes, the film is mainly one action sequence after another as Mills' search for his daughter takes him all over Paris and other parts of France, I'm guessing at least since a lot of loactions were never fully specified.
There's a really cool chase scene throughout a construction site where some men are holding some of the girls. Almost every action portion involves Mills using skills he learned over the years (basically how to kill) to get information and take down people to get his daughter back.
The action is great, fast paced and of course mostly ridiculous. The rest of the cast is made up of mostly throwaway characters and stereotypical bad guys, though Famke Janssen has a small role as Mills ex-wife and of course is Kim's mother.
Personally as silly and goofy as the film can be and is, it's a ton of fun and flies by quickly though given the 85 minutes running time it's not suprising. If you want non-stop bare bones action pick up "Taken" and enjoy. 3.5 out of 4 stars.
TAKEN for a GREAT ride!!! September 23, 2009
Adam Peace (Chino, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this was a great movie where the story line is simple but very effective and entertaining! lots and lots of action with some really good fist fighting scenes, and some decent gun battles. Liam Neeson actually makes a very good spy/killer. If your a fan of the Bourne series then you will really enjoy taken. The only complaint i have with this movie is that it was pretty short. I believe they could have at least made the movies 15 or 20 minutes longer. rated R for violence, language, and drug use.
TRUTH September 22, 2009
Just Me (Philly)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ever here the saying "Art Imitates Life?"
This is true when it comes to this movie! Remember Natalie Hollaway"?...Well unfortunaley she's in some Sheiks Harem somewhere because "white slavery' exists, and has existed for centuries!
It's something about "blond hair and blue/green colored eyes" that is a "rarity" in the world(See Hitlers goal for an "Arian" nation) but for some reason it is considered rare and beautiful...and very expensive!
It does not get reported enough, but young white women are kidnapped every day, (especially those traveling to Foreign countries/cities)I have done the research.(I myself am an attractive African American women BTW)that nobody's looking for (Thank God)so I'm safe. But In these womens own families, as well as abroad... this rare beauty is sought after by our Gov't as well as other Third World Powers, and is exploited and perverse!!!
Read up on it! See what I'm saying is true and judge for yourself. Maybe you can find a way to help?...
GOOD ACTION MOVIE!!!!!!!! September 19, 2009
Blanca Sanchez
This is a great action movie that we all enjoy. I also like it because it has a good ending. Fast delivery too!!!!
Action film that goes back old school September 17, 2009
Jenny J.J.I. (That Lives in Northern Nevada)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
While watching "Taken" I was reminded of several other "Lost Child" films and surprisingly the one which first came to mind was Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Commando." Specifically this movie is what that movie should have been like. Liam Neeson outshines Arnold with a witty and far more sympathetic and charismatic character portrayal.
The film's plot is simple but has enough twists and texture to make it into a fulfilling experience. I could go on and on talking about Neeson but I want to say a few things about this movie. Following path of revenge Besson takes us on a ride that is full of action and the whole story is told in beautiful simplicity. It doesn't present nothing new, but the way the whole movie was filmed, with amazing action scenes (some of them brutal like electricity torture) and great actor in main role, you gotta' be satisfied with final outcome. The film takes many turns and even goes on the verge of moral ambiguity but Neeson's charisma pulls the film through even its more preposterous segments.
And yes, you know that he's going to save everyone but then again Seagal also saves everyone but 95% of his movies are sort of dense. That is the magic of this movie cause Besson didn't present anything new. You just need to have passable script, good, young director, be European and have good actor in main role. All I can say is that you will still be taken by Liam Neeson!
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