Taken

Liam Neeson is usually a good actor. In Star Wars episode I, his performance overshadowed the bad aspects of the film itself. In Batman Begins, he gives a dynamic performance as the vigilante's partner/enemy. Now he tries his luck at hyper-kinetic action and melodrama in Taken. To say the most, he potrayed his character well. To say the least, the script didn't help him at all. Despite some cool car chase scenes, Taken is overall a forgettable mix of action and drama that doesn't bring enough to the table. Excluding Neeson's character, the way they potray other characters is flat and unoriginal. Girls are potrayed as helpless damsels. I know fighting a grown man is hard, but in the abduction scene, the producers didns't even make the young woman fight back. That's sterotypical, to say the least. Racial problems abound. Bloody violence is here. Language is constant. Sex is obviously used. And the movie's message about the wrongs on prostitution is drowned out in the end. The main character's daughter gets saved, but what about all the other poor souls we see? What happens to them? Taken tries to be compassionate and touching, but it's the complete opposite. At the same time, it tries to be fun and entertaining. This has to be one of the most uneven films I've ever seen. If you want to see a movie with a good balance of action and drama, check out the 2008 thriller Traitor.

This was a great movie! Although it showed alot of women being taken advantage of. As trafficking prostitutes and such. Some violence, not that bad, just kicking, punching.

Ok, commonsense is being stupid with this one. I understand its a violent movie, but they're going to criticize the, "voilent means he takes to save his daughter?" How stupid! What's he supposed to do? Have a nice conversation with the people that are the cause of thousands of people being sold into slavery, and ask them for his daughter back. I'd say he's definitely a good role model. He risks his live over and over to try and find his daughter. This movie's definitely not for little kids, but teens, especially teen girls, need to see it to learn what the world's like, and why you have to be careful.

I just finished watching this movie with my family. At first, I was scared then I watched it. IT WAS AMAZING! My mom wanted us to watch it because of the lessons kids learn after watching it. Positive Messages: This movie teaches young people not to give out personal information, especially in foreign countries. Violence: Throughout the movie the protagonist kills and injures people. Characters use guns and knifes to kill people. Sexual: Men are trafficking women and girls. Language: A lot of bad words! Drinks: Traffickers are often seen drinking beers.