Taken

  • 2009


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77 %
58 % Rotten
$ 226 Million
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Positive Reviews 78
Negative reviews 36
Average Rating 3.0/5
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2.2
Having a thespian of Neesons caliber chopping down burly henchmen with his bare hands creates a pleasant cognitive dissonance for a while, but the fil .. Av Club
2.0
Neesons readiness for worst case scenariosand screenwriters Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamens proficiency in queuing them upfuels the high octane luna .. Av Club
4.5
If youre looking for a ransom, I can tell you, I dont have money. Den Of Geek
2.8
Its like Paul Schraders 1979 Hardcore with no brain and more muscle. EW
3.1
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, w .. Rogerebert
1.5
Compared to the Movies, This Mills Doesnt Really Give a Crap Were not saying Mills doesnt care about his sister. Indie Wire
1.5
Widescreen package is technically slick at all levels, and ditto the action choreography, in a cartoonish way. Variety
4.5
This ones unique in that it doesnt quite aim to have the same kind of three act narrative arc of the other films: It isnt a big picture stuffed into m .. Austin Chronicle
2.5
Director Pierre Morels directing style is ruthlessly efficient, but leaves no time to ponder the plot holes or the borderline racist portrayal of vici .. Time Out
3.1
Would that Morel had infused the project with the same variety of style he brought to District B13, but the subtle insights of the script and Neesons ..
4.5
A satisfying thriller as grimly professional as its efficient hero.
1.5
Bryan doesnt get much dimension to him either, though his confidently executed combat tactics almost make up for it. Collider
2.1
The fights are occasionally very cool, but its far easier to find another decent action movie to watch than it is to sit through one couched in such l .. Paste Magazine
5.0
There is a kind of artistry in the sheer craft and intensity on display. But dont let that stop you. E Film Critic
5.0
One of the most ruthlessly efficient and sheerly entertaining hardcore action films to come along in a long time. E Film Critic
1.5
This queasy, violent revenge fantasy becomes more preposterous as the body count rises. Taken is notable mainly for its racist stereotyping of Arabs a .. Telegraph
1.0
If you took Commando and replaced all its humour (intentional or otherwise) with snarling hatred, youd end up with Taken a risible male re empowerment ..
3.0
Taken is brutish and loud and slow in parts, but also undeniably entertaining. Cinema Blend
4.0
While parts of it are a stretch, overall Liam Neeson makes Taken an extremely satisfying action flick. Screen Rant
3.8
A fleet, no nonsense rescue thriller from the crackerjack French director Pierre Morel, Taken is satisfying (1) for the Gaelic gravitas of its star, ( .. Philly
2.5
Better than usual product, but still pretty thin, formulaic gruel. One Guys Opinion
3.1
The film is never boring. It is, however, completely preposterous. ReelViews
3.1
Its a fairly gripping, involving story, to be sure, but director Pierre Morel (District B13) gives it a pretty lazy treatment. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.8
...a film that impresses if for nothing else but the way it compelling turns the fifty six Liam Neeson into an action star.
3.1
With some suspension of disbelief and a strong stomach, its possible to get taken in, or at least absorbed, by this adrenaline pumping action thriller .. Usa Today
4.4
...a contemporary action masterpiece that surely ranks alongside the best that the genre has to offer... Reel Film Reviews
3.5
It works as a popcorn action movie primarily because of the acting talents and physical presence of Liam Neeson. Lariat
1.0
The only puzzle of this toxically stupid Europhobe thriller is that its director (Pierre Morel) and producer (Luc Besson) are both French. Independent
2.5
Its fun for about 15 minutes seeing Neeson do James Bond as Daddy Dangerous. But the surprise wears off quickly. Rolling Stone
2.0
Tries to be a big smart action movie even though its utterly ludicrous. Shadows On The Wall
2.5
The melodramatic set up takes little time in Pierre Morels extra actionated thriller. Almost as soon as Kimmie lands in Paris and neglects to call her .. Pop Matters
1.5
Mills towering righteousness is just too much for this weak little film, whose only interest is in affirming the white patriarchal prerogative. Pop Matters
4.0
Superbly directed, with a terrific performance from Liam Neeson, this bone crunching, arse kicking action thriller is one of the guiltiest pleasures o .. View London
1.9
Neesons character calls himself a preventer, because he keeps bad things from happening. Not this time. News Day
0.6
Next out of the January dreg u lator: A Liam Neeson thriller so lacking in ambition they should have called it Paycheck. New York Post
2.5
This is not Bessons best work. The plotting is ridiculous, especially a bit about possibly corrupt French police officials, and what humor exists is m .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
Taken is movie junk food fun while it lasts, but not much more. Nothing wrong with that kind of snack every now and then. You just wont want a steady .. Az Central
1.3
Accordingly, the movie itself might be a work of mistaken identity. Boston
1.5
A simplistic action thriller depicts extreme prejudice and shows middling contempt. Smh
1.5
It doesnt quite live up to the promise of that most awesomest of trailers, but almost.
3.8
Youll miss out on a good movie if you consider Taken just another January dumping. Toronto Star
4.5
Taken can be admired as a precise, efficient, and single minded genre picture. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
An exciting white knuckle ride for action junkies and those who like to see the enemy get the raw end of a deal. Reel Talk Reviews
3.1
At virtually every turn the film feels like its pulling punches and not delving into the potentially dangerous visual terrain its story and its attend .. Q Network
2.0
Seeing a personification of America exterminate pesky foreigners as if theyre so many cockroaches does have entertainment value, despite its worrying .. Daily Mail
1.5
Though plagued with the dumbest villains ever to grace the screen, Neeson shines... Cinema Crazed
4.0
non stop action with Liam Neeson in devastating form as the former security agent who turns Paris upside down as he searches for his abducted daughter ..
0.5
Taken is the kind of exploitative junk everyone expects from no talent French hack Luc Besson. Observer
4.5
Its so awesome to see Liam Neeson taking out the trash in pursuit of his prized child. Movies
1.5
performance is the most perturbing thing in the film, even more so than its electrical torture sequence or its revelations about sex trafficking. New Yorker
1.5
If a movies high points are a quick smack of carnage and a steely speech that everyones already seen in the trailer, you know it must be January. Time
3.1
Doesnt give Neeson too much opportunity at all to get in touch with his inner Jason Statham. Mr Brown Movies
3.1
Shows how helming a PG 13 rated movie for adults without compromising the dark subject matter is done. The Movie Boy
4.0
Though the film takes some time to get going, once Neeson arrives in Paris, the 91 minute runtime flies by like its stuck on fast forward. Bullz-Eye
3.0
Wham, bam, thank you Liam! Neeson is a man on fire: an unstoppable army of one scrapping and shooting his way around the City of Love. Both reprehensi .. Total Film
3.0
Taken is not the kind of action film to spend much time worrying about its pedestrian script or largely indifferent acting, so its fortunate to have N .. Calendar Live
4.0
Move over Bourne. This is the best action movie since The Bourne Ultimatum. Hollywood
3.2
Longtime action cinematographer Pierre Morrel proves adept at using the quick, claustrophobic cuts of the Bourne franchise and the Transporter flicks. Seattle Pi
5.0
Wow! Director Pierre Morel delivers a non stop, high tension thriller that never lets up. Tony Medley
2.8
Leave your brain at the door to enjoy this smash and grab spree of fast twitch carnage. Coles Mithey
3.1
The whole movie becomes something of a Joseph Conrad like descent into darkness, and the closer Bryan comes to the truth the seedier and more oft putt .. Movie Freak
4.0
One of those rare examples of a high concept thriller where the elements come together in a way that delivers something far more original and appealin ..
2.5
A blunt force narrative... Morel does good work with a string of brutish and short action scenes... Groucho Reviews
2.5
Some movies flirt with absurdity. Taken takes it to bed, and then out for waffles in the morning. Nj
4.0
Its the action that is key. Neesons character doesnt just open up a can of whup ass on the kidnappers. He opens up a whole bucket of whup ass. 7M Pictures
3.2
Taken is a stripped down action flick offering a single bloodlusty pleasure: You get to spend 90 minutes watching a world class leading man cut a tota .. Oregon Live
3.5
Wont win any accolades for its brash illiberalism, and thatll be just fine with fans of the genre who for nearly a generation have been driven more an .. Boxoffice Magazine
2.8
Liam Neeson proves that hes a total badass. But even he cant knock sense into this silly action thriller. E Online
4.5
I recoiled twice in the opening minutes of The Uninvited, and thats a good sign. La Weekly
1.0
A nasty, grubby, pointless little thriller that hardly warrants a single star. Mirror
2.0
Just calling this formulaic doesnt cover it. The script should be credited to the computer software template that originated it. Varia Gate
3.0
The dialogue is functional at best, Bryans motives are basic; its all apt for this bare knuckle punch of an action movie. Digital Spy
3.1
Although well crafted but improbable action set pieces cast Neeson as an essentially indomitable force, the films emotional force rests on the compara .. Christianity Today
5.0
This heart stopping revenge flick written by Luc Besson is easily Liam Neesons most memorable performance since his Oscar nominated outing in Schindle .. News Blaze
4.5
Taken makes no false promises. It looks like a mindless track down shoot em up ... because thats exactly what it is. It aint artful but it sure can be .. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
Theres nothing original here, but Neeson is a class above your normal action hero and writer/producer Luc Besson can always be relied upon to provide .. The Sun
3.0
subtext is the thing here and that is parental angst in a time when the nuclear family is a fragile thing at best, coupled with the perceived creeping .. Killer Movie Reviews
4.2
Its a simple genre beat down with an outstanding vision for aggression; a convincing cartoon for those who like their revenge served cold and their pa .. Brian Or Ndorf
3.8
Director Pierre Morel does a great job of blending just enough exhilarating action sequences, thrills and brief comic relief along with a brisk pace w .. Nyc Movie Guru
4.0
In a lesser actors hands, the powerful impact of the subject matter would not have been so ably delivered. Movie Web
4.5
Bringing the same screen presence and gravity that he has to more serious roles like those in Schindlers List and Kinsey, Liam Neeson turns the relati .. Hollywood Chicago
2.0
With dialogue as convincing as power sharing talks in Zimbabwe, characters so two dimensional theyd be drummed out of a comic strip, and a hero who ma .. Sky
3.0
If Neeson wasnt in such a dreadful hurry we might even enjoy the mindless cruelty. Entertainment Times Online ..
1.9
If its unrepentant violence youre after, youre better off renting Morels 2004 collaboration syndicate with Besson, District B13. Chron
1.0
Theres nothing right about this enterprise and its a career nadir for once trendy director Luc Besson. Metro
2.8
The audience is stuck with a film that is way nicer than it should be. Sure it makes the subject matter easier to take, but in the long run it really .. Bowling Green Daily News
0.5
Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen saddle Neeson with indigestible dialogue and preposterous situations. Chicago Reader
2.0
A woeful script that wastes a wonderful leading man, this is a film that doesnt care about anything. At the end of 93 minutes, neither will you. Film4
3.0
This is a Neeson driven story and he doesnt disappoint for anyone who likes him or a good adventure/thriller. Review Express
2.0
Youve already seen the best lines and the best scenes of Taken in the TV and theater commercials...If you take the bait be prepared to check your brai .. Tri City Herald
2.5
The action is engaging but rarely exciting; the drama heftier but still far from convincing. Filmcritic.com
3.1
This briskly paced movie delivers a full payload of action and leaves you mentally exhausted. You immediately recall the famous line from The Wizard o .. Entertainment Spectrum
1.3
Look closely and you will see that Taken is not a harmless piece of action fluff. It is a fraud, and a mean spirited one at that. Aisle Seat
3.0
Trust me. You must skip the first 20 minutes, and it would be a good idea to leave 10 minutes early as well. Then youve seen a great, intense action f .. The Scorecard Review
4.0
Bessons espresso jag thrillers are all the caffeine an action fan needs until the summer thrill rides arrive. Orlando Sentinel
1.5
Doting dads are doting dads, I guess, and there is just no stopping him, which is a shame, as what follows is a big sorry mess of the most cliched, im .. Spectator
3.5
The trailer and poster tell me this film will be Liam Neeson providing beatdowns to anyone who stands between him and his kidnapped daughter. And the .. Need Coffee
2.5
The cinematic equivalent of that guy in high school who was capable of making good grades but always coasted through with Cs. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
2.5
Youve just kidnapped the wrong teenager, Mister Foreign Slave Trader Man. Richard Roeper
3.0
Hes a father on a mission. He just happens to have the skills of Jason Bourne. Metromix.com
4.5
Action movie aficionados know to look forward to Bessons spatially energized productions, and the new film Taken maintains his high standards. Ny Press
3.5
Intentionally free of nuance but overbrimming with relentless, efficient, energetic mayhem, it plays out like a season of 24, crammed into 90 minutes. Cinematical
3.0
Mindlessly enjoyable, Taken suits Neesons broody intensity and makes for a seamless transition for his role as heir to the action throne of Harrison F .. The Diva Review
3.1
In the preposterous but gripping Taken, international scumbags mess with the wrong dad. 2 The Advocate
3.8
A morally specious but undeniably efficient brainstem tickler the most effective action/revenge thriller in years. Gomemphis
3.8
In Taken viewers are introduced to a new side of Irish actor Liam Neeson, one that is relentless and likes to hit criminals in the throat a lot. Paloalto Online
4.5
If they had an Oscar for kicking butt, Liam Neeson would win it. I feel like I just left the gym. See this flick in theatres!
3.8
Neeson delivers a typically compelling performance in (for him) an atypically muscle bound role.
3.0
Still, if youre willing to hold your nose to the political subtext of Taken, its one rousing moment after another. MSNBC
3.8
Taken is a fast paced, high octane action movie that ... doesnt take very many detours into soul searching melancholy. Washington Times
3.8
Taken feels like an 80s action movie ... albeit a good one with a hero who fights with the ferocity of a dozen men. Washington Times
2.2
Liam Neeson makes Jack Bauer look like a wimp in Taken, a ridiculously silly action drama directed by Pierre Morel (District B13). Movies About
1.5
This silly hokum is so full of plot holes that it truly lives up to its title. Knight At The Movies
1.9
Women, sit back and accept your victimhood as men abduct you, sell you, and save you amid mindless violence that somehow got a PG 13 rating. Sea Coast Online
3.5
Taken does have a few glaring weaknesses, but there wasnt a minute that went by when I wasnt entertained or glued to my seat. And when I go see a mind .. Wd Times
3.5
I liked it, but dont expect the unexpected in this French action thriller especially in an ending that is about as predictable as a Pine Sol commercia .. BET.com
1.5
A bizarre mix of sentimentality and bone cracking violence, this Hardcore/Not Without My Daughter hybrid pits a determined father against the thuggish .. Miss Flick Chick
3.0
Taken is by no means the best the spy/action genre has to offer its not as smart as Bourne nor as classy as Bond but itll do till something better com .. Colorado Springs Gazette
2.5
As a righteous stand against the low level terrorists who peddle flesh in the back alleys of Europe, the movie is a lurid sham, as slick and soulless .. Rossiter Drake
4.5
Overall this is a good, not great, release of a film that has made itself an enormous amount of money and earned its place among our generations other .. Hollywood Jesus
4.5
It was great to be back in the atmosphere of intense audience involvement after seeing so many films viewed in the dutiful stupor produced by quality ..
2.5
The action sequences start off great, but then they go too far over the edge of believability and plunge into the abyss of cartoon violence. Ac Weekly
3.0
Taken is an exploitation flick pure and simple, which means its deliberately preposterous and often morally reprehensible. Its also a damn good time a .. Giant Blackplanet
1.5
This is not a movie about moral dilemmas its about a father who will rip out your eyeballs if you dont give him his daughter back. Kineto Film Blog Spot
2.5
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 dimensional r .. American Profile
3.8
Fortunately, somewhat sloppy storytelling never gets in the way of this briskly paced action adventure. Sean the Movie Guy
3.1
Youll get nothing new from watching this film. Its the same man saves the day stuff weve seen in the past, so check your brain at the door and sit bac ..



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