TAKEN Film Review - 27/10/08

I knew nothing about this film apart from seeing a 2-page poster advert and a small review in Empire magazine that once upon a time was actually worth reading - It's more a case of picking out the few and far best bits now! Having read the totally negative review it made me even more determined to watch the film. Combined with the strength of Liam Neeson and a script from Luc Besson it couldn't be that bad - Could it? Strangely enough it wasn't - Neeson's character has his daughter kidnapped and tells the kidnapper on the end of the phone to release her and he won't pursue the matter. He is ignored and then true to his word he cuts a swathe through corrupt officials and drug-dealing lowlife to hunt his daughter down - Taking no prisoners he metes out his own justice until he finally reaches his daughter and saves her. Simple thriller action story with lots of gunplay - It's amazing what you can do with two 6" nails and a couple of crocodile clips?