Rent Taken (2008)

You will be - Taken review by CP Customer

If you liked 'Man on Fire' watch this! A similar story, but in my view this is far better. Neeson is brilliant, plenty of action with bits that made me think "This film is cool as...". The length of the film is ideal too, not too long. Would definitely watch it again.

Far from great - Taken review by CP Customer

I have to disagree. This is nothing more than a poorly finished B-movie/video nasty with only the presence of Liam Neeson confusing matters. While he brings a real intense physicality to the role, the fact that he systematically butchers his way through the local ethnic population leaves a sour taste in the mouth. Despite the character's background, he shows no respect for life or the law and nothing will stop him rescuing his daughter from a terrible fate. The strong desire of a father to protect his offspring is understandable to us all, but not twisted to this extent. And if you do watch the film then just ask yourself, who is driving the boat?

A Real Thriller - Taken review by CP Customer

I enjoyed this more than I expected, and found myself really on the edge of my seat at times. We can all pick faults with all the bits that aren't shown like, "What happened to the prostitute he rescued" "Why did he not keep his ex-wife informed about what was happening, and why didn't they come over as well" "What happened to his daughters friend and how about her family" "Do the corrupt french police get their comeuppence" "How come he doesn't get any come back over killing dozens of people". But we can make a list of similar things about every film.

Fantastic Film - Taken review by CP Customer

This is a MUST watch film. Fantastic action. James Bond meets Jason Bourne. Great acting and one of my all time fav films.

Stereotypical views of rest of world from US point of view - Taken review by CP Customer

SPOILER ALERT

If you like car chases, a high body count, and all-action heroes, then this is a film for you. It made me angry and despairing. Neeson's character is, as said above, a former special agent. When his estranged daughter wants to go to Paris for the summer with a friend, overprotective dad says "I'm not having her put at risk", However, Mum wins, the daughter goes, and needless to say is kidnapped almost straight away by an Albanian gang, who run a human trafficking operation. After a hundred or so deaths and chases, Neeson rescues his drugged-up daughter just as she's being given to an Arab Sheikh as a a special prize, a beautiful virgin. He brings her back to nice, safe America, which the film implies that she should never have left in the first place. Then he encourages her in her ambition to be a singer, by introducing her to a pop Diva that he happened to meet on a personal security job just before the shenanigans started. Estranged wife and new husband are very grateful to him, but it the reactions of the parents of the daughter's friend, the naughty blonde who is now presumed dead, are not recorded. However, she was obviously a bit of a troublemaker / slapper, so it doesn't matter. If you like all Albanians to be portrayed as crooks, and Arabs as corrupt, and girls as naive victims, and American males as superheroes, watch on. Otherwise, you may prefer to spend your credits on something else

enjoy - at face value - Taken review by CP Customer

This not meant to be great art or literature, its just good entertainment. It was competently scripted and by and large well acted. At 87 minutes it does not wear out its welcome and is a diverting way to spend an hour or two

Parentman - Taken review by JD

This film should not be watched by parents with teenage children. The plot is initially difficult to believe but Neeson's sublime acting convert it into a compelling and emotional film that drives along. The action / fighting scenes are a little "superhero" and are therefore out of context but forgiveable.