Taken
45,342
Action. Thriller
When his estranged daughter Kim (Maggie Grace) is kidnapped in Paris, a former spy and special agent, Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson), 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.
Author | Review | ||
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United States | Miami Herald | "'Taken' is nonsense, but it's terrifically entertaining nonsense." | POS |
United States | The New York Times | "Taken starts in low gear and almost immediately stalls out." | NEG |
United States | Rolling Stone | "It's fun for about 15 minutes seeingeeson do James Bond as Daddy Dangerous. But the surprise wears off quickly. (...) [a] guilty pleasure (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)" | NEU |
United States | USA Today | "Taken does have a few things going for it. At the top of that short list is Liam Neeson (...) Think Jason Bourne crossed with MacGyver. The plot is preposterous (...) But somehow, because of the Irish actor's gravitas, we kind of buy it. (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of four)." | POS |
United States | AV Club | "Risible (...) 'Taken's subject matter is too serious for an escapist chop-socky movie, and the sleazy, exploitative tone undercuts the thrills" | NEG |
United Kingdom | The Guardian | "What a slick, dubious, morally bankrupt movie this is (…) Rating: ★ (out of 5)" | NEG |
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