Tuesday Night is Film Night takes on an action thriller tonight, starring Liam Neeson, from 2008 we have;
Taken
What can I say? Taken is a brilliant film! Totally gripping from start to finish. Liam Neeson is, if I can steal an Americanism here, totally awesome!
The film follows estranged and retired CIA agent Bryan Mills (Neeson), as he tries to reestablish a relationship with his Daughter; Kim (Maggie Grace).
Bryan agrees to let the 17 year old Kim travel to Paris, with a friend, although he is very reluctant to do so, but agrees on condition she lets him know where she stays and that she rings every night.
When she fails to comply he starts to worry and calls her. Luckily she is fine until.................
What happens next is when the film really starts to kick off. Kim and her friend are kidnapped by Albanian immigrants running a prostitution racket in Paris. Bryan was on the phone to Kim at the time and all he has to go on are the words; "Good luck".
Bryan vows to find the kidnappers and when he does he promises to kill them to get his Daughter back.
And truth enough, he fly's out to Paris and immediately sets to work to regain his Daughter and wreak vengeance on the perpetrators.
And he does it in some kind of style!
In scenes reminiscent of Die Hard Neeson neutralises more baddies than a gallon of Febreeze. It is some great stuff!
Taken is a gritty, gripping drama, with a good storyline, cracking acting, some great action sequences and a decent ending. Although the ending is just a little bit fluffy.
It's still a must watch movie.
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