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   • 7.8/10 7.8/10 IMDb
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   Critics consensus Taken is undeniably fun with slick action, but is largely a brainless exercise. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

1. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › taken-2009Taken movie review & film summary (2009) | Roger Ebert

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   Jan 28, 2009 · The movie proves two things. (1) Liam Neeson can bring undeserved credibility to most roles just by playing them, and (2) Luc Besson, the co-writer, whose actioner-assembly line produced this film, turns out high-quality trash, and sometimes much better (" The Fifth Element ," " Taxi ," " The Transporter ," " La Femme Nikita ," even "The Three ...

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   Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson), a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace). Then his worst fears become real when sex slavers abduct Kim and her friend ...

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   • Director: Pierre Morel

   • Content Rating: PG-13
   • Actors: Liam Neeson

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   BA_Harrison. 26 January 2012. Much of what occurs in Liam Neeson thriller Taken is incredibly implausible, but with suspension of disbelief turned up to eleven, the film proves to be an extremely satisfying viewing experience—a brutal action flick that effectively exploits that most basic of human emotions: the desire to see the wicked punished.

4. www.commonsensemedia.org › movie-reviews › takenTaken Movie Review | Common Sense Media

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   What you will—and won't—find in this movie. Parents need to know that this "hard PG-13" thriller seems just a drop of blood or two away from an R rating. Not only is there a great deal of violence, but a disturbing subplot centers on young women being kidnapped into the seedy world of sex slavery. The themes of revenge, vigilantism, sex and ...

   • 2/5
   • Director: Pierre Morel

   • Author: Sandie Angulo Chen
   • Actors: Famke Janssen, Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace

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   Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 17, 2011. As Kim, Maggie Grace is a bit old to convincingly portray a boppy underage teenager, although she appears to be giving her best to a one ...

6. www.nytimes.com › 2009/01/30 › movies‘Taken’ Review: Vigilante Daddy Avenges Kidnapping

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   Jan 29, 2009 · Taken. Directed by Pierre Morel. Action, Crime, Thriller. PG-13. 1h 33m. By Manohla Dargis. Jan. 29, 2009. “Taken” stars a dour Liam Neeson as a big bad papa bear on the rampaging hunt for his ...

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   Is taken a good movie?

   • Taken is undeniably fun with slick action, but is largely a brainless exercise. Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson), a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace). Then his worst fears become real when sex slavers abduct Kim and her friend shortly after they arrive in Paris for vacation.

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   What is a good action movie compared to taken?

   • BUT this one proved to be a great action movie. The best movie to compare with Taken is Hit-man. The idea is somewhat the same (lots of action, shots, flying bullets etc) - though the motive for the actions are not money.

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   What is the best movie to compare with taken?

   • The best movie to compare with Taken is Hit-man. The idea is somewhat the same (lots of action, shots, flying bullets etc) - though the motive for the actions are not money. But the level of realism, the motivation of the character, the cold blood which moves him on makes this flick a good option to choose when selecting a movie.

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   Is taken a modern-day revenge thriller?

   • Since the entire plot of this film is given away in the masterfully delivered trailer, it's not divulging anything to say that Taken is a modern-day revenge thriller. This presents an interesting experiment, actually.

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   Jan 30, 2009 · Taken - Metacritic. 2009. PG-13. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. 1 h 33 m. Summary When his estranged daughter is kidnapped in Paris, a former spy sets out to find her at any cost. Relying on his special skills, he tracks down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launches a one-man war to bring them to justice and rescue his daughter ...