Taken is one of my favourite films of all time. Why? Well lets see!
I don't feel like the trailer really lets you see how incredibly immersive the film is. One thing the trailer does show however, is the high dramatic atmosphere, a feeling of him 'hunting down' the criminals who have taken his daughter. The fact that the movies camera angles, many being point of view shots, enable you to feel that you are also going with Bryan, played by Liam Neeson. This makes you watch on the edge of your seat and because of the obvious hero character role of Bryan, people want him to succeed, I mean, who doesn't love a hero?
THE FILM ITSELF
The film shows the hardship of having a high maintenance job, whilst trying to remain an active member of a family. It shows some relatable events such as teenagers growing up, parents being separated and new adventures and the fun or dangers that come with new responsibility. There's also one vital message in the film, which shows us as humans, that we will fight as hard as we can for two things: survival and love. Bryan Mills is a retired C.I.A agent, and in the opening scenes of the film, we can see that his job took a toll on his relationship with Lenore, played by Famke Jassen and his daughter Kim, played by Maggie Grace.
The casting is just brilliant. Not only do we have iconic, 'foreign' criminals but we have some unknown, 'low key' actresses, such as the mother and daughter. By low key, I mean, aren't regularly spoken about, as I am aware that Famke Jaseen may be recognized by her character, Jean Grey in X-Men. This casting allows us to totally believe the story, as well as the fact that Liam Neeson, well known for action movies, acts as the anchor and motive for you to initially watch this movie as it entices action junkies. Secondary audiences, for example my Mum, who isn't the biggest action fan, enjoyed this movie because of the heartbreak caused through Bryan losing Kim, both physically and mentally to her mother and step-father.
The Taken Franchise
This is not the only film in the Taken series. Taken 2 is directed by Oliver Megaton with the original cast which means that the troubles of family life can continue throughout and with the 3rd movie on the way, I'm excited to see how things have escalated. The second film is very much for the action junkie fan from the first movie, with more action scenes and brutalities than ever. This film also challenges the stereotypes of fragile women as his daughter takes a more active role...This comes as no surprise after the torture she had to endure from the first film!
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| 'I will look for you, I will find you and I will kill you' Movie rating: 4/5 Three words to describe the movie: exhilarating, immersing, impacting Genre: Action Director: Pierre Morel Writers: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen Starring: Liam Nesson |
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