Movie: Taken
Main Actors: Liam Neeson
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (There are other versions of this movie, I’m only doing a review of the one that was mass released in the US that was PG-13)
Passionate Expressions: Yes, but they don’t go overboard
Useless Vulgar Language: Some times the bad guys delved into this category, but lets face it, they are BAD GUYS.
Sex in a Good Light: Not in this movie
Sex in a Bad Light: They could have gotten into this, and I don’t know if they did in other versions; but no, it was not in this one.
Manly Violence: Yep, and lots of it
Action Violence: Nope
Pointless Violence: Nope
Manly Rating: A
Scorecard
Cinematography: B
Visual Effects: B
Sound/Score: B
Story: A+
Acting: A
Food to Watch With: Have yourself a good old BBQ, whatever meat you want.
Plot Synopsis: An American girl is kidnapped in Paris and her ex-CIA father goes to get her back.
Review: Great movie. I’m usually all for showing things how they really are but it was nice of them to create one that pretty much does that while at the same time keeping it PG-13. This is one that you might be able to watch with your wife (if she is sensitive to violence I would still recommend watching it first yourself and determining if she would like it) and maybe with your teenager. This movie was basically the same idea as Man on Fire just toned down a little bit and you get to listen to Liam Neeson say things. The whole thing was acted and filmed well and there was only 1 time where I felt like he attained super-hero status (I was sure there was one time where he got shot in the back but he just walks it off because he is Liam Neeson and that’s what he does) and the movie made some great points about the world not being a safe place and American’s in particular being very blind to what is right outside our doors.
Life Lessons: He has played god, Aslan, Titan and pretty much every other diety, I’m pretty sure he can kick anybodies butt.
Summary: Great movie with good points that you usually only get in an R rated movie
Would I Watch This Again: I am planning on doing so soon.
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