Taken 2 (USA Ene 15)

[Lost hero]

Review


Movie 2.5
Video 4.5
Audio 4.0
Extras 3.0
Overall 2.5

An unnecessary sequel if there ever was one, Taken 2 loses the energy and action movie impact of its predecessor under the style-less direction of Transporter 3's Olivier Megaton, whose films so far have been as over-trumped-up as his pseudonym. The film moves at a brisk enough pace that it's never boring, but there's nothing exceptional about the kidnapped-again story or the ho-hum chase and fight sequences. When asked about doing a third Taken movie on The Daily Show last October, Liam Neeson shook his head, make the "cut it" motion across his throat with his hand, and gave Jon Stewart a wary look. Even Taken 2's star realizes the film isn't as good as it should've been. 20th Century's Fox's Blu-ray release is solid—I particularly liked seeing the alternate cut of the ending—but this one is probably only worth a rental, especially for diehard Neeson fans, who will be too disappointed to watch the movie more than once.

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