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So-so
Written October 30, 2012
Not nearly as good as the first one

by grehmer

The movie was full of action but the story line was forced a bit to much in order to link this movie to the first Taken movie (Taken 1 was great BTW). Also, some of the situations in the movie were completely implausible and unrealistic, which negatively impacted my experience with the movie overall; Example, where in the world could you throw grenades on housing rooftops, in a very populated city I might add, and at no time did any police, neighbor, pedestrian or homeowner ever come by to check it out what all the explosions were about? Even James Bond movies will throw in a bit of reality of life limitations into their movie situations. Anyway, the movie was entertaining but not nearly as good as the first one and I think you would be better served waiting until the DVD comes out.
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Must Go!
Written October 13, 2012
TAKEN 2

by mreagle1956

THIS WAS THE BEST SECQUILL OF ANY MOVIE EVER. LIAM NELSON WAS JUST AS GOOD AS HE WAS IN THE FIRST TAKEN.I TOTALLY RECOMMEND ANY AND EVERY ONE TO GO AND SEE THIS MOVIE. THE WRITERS,PRODUCERS.AND OF COURSE THE ACTORS/ACTRESS DESERVE THIS REVIEW. ALL WERE GREAT. AGAIN THE BEST OF ALL SEQUILLS EVER MADE. PLEASE FORGIVE MY SPELLING.
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Written October 13, 2012
Original is better; but Taken 2 is good.

by Squirrel Dude

I watched "Taken 2" last week. By and large, it's a good action film, not great. Liam Neeson and his character's family is good. He can still kick you know what. It is rather nice to see how someone who has revenge feelings to get back at someone aren't always satisfactory. Why do people want to take on Liam Neeson?! He's great on screen.
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So-so
Written October 7, 2012
Taken 2

by thedabara

Lots of action, but not nearly as good as the original. Neeson is just as clever and brutal, but the idea has become predictable. A good way to kill a few hours but don't expect to come away with impact of #1.
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Must Go!
Written October 6, 2012
Great Movie

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This movie was awesome! I dont think it couldve ever been better than the first one, but it definitely lived up to the name! If you liked the first one, you have to see this one!
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No
Written October 19, 2012
Unnecessary sequel

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Perhaps it's because the first TAKEN was SO good, that I found this one to be SO bad. It was completely unnecessary to make a sequel, especially since the action, suspense and PLOT of the first one was so unexpected.
I found Maggie Grace to be annoying, the "romance" with Famke Jensen to be predictable (a male NEEDS a female damsel in distress, no?) and Liam Neeson, just tired. The unexpected action hero which we got in the 1st one, was exactly that unexpected, so you just couldn't repeat the magic twice!
I wasted my $12 on this flick and will most definitely NOT be getting it on DVD. I'll just pop in the original in my DVD player and enjoy it!
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No
Written October 15, 2012
Not Engaging

by Barriobabe

Though Liam is easy on the eyes for the ladies, I could not believe how the writers could not come up with a more suspenseful and believable plot. The Istanbul setting saved the movie. Did not do the genre justice.
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So-so
Written October 8, 2012
Taken 2

by erikaburnett412

Rather predictable sequence of events, but great car chases and action scenes. Only see it if you're a die hard Liam Neeson fan, but otherwise, wait for it to hit Netflix and/or Pay-Per-View.
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So-so
Written November 4, 2012
Some Likability, but Cliche and Semi-Absurd

by Slaughter_Lane

The former CIA agent who's daughter was kidnapped before decides that Istanbul would be a nice place for a short family vacation. Seriously? Was the Gaza Strip booked? Okay, who cares, right? Let's get to the action. I've got this superspy; I'll tie him up with plastic band and take a nap. He got out? His daughter (29! in real life ) is just getting her driver's license and spending time with a boyfriend, flies through Istanbul crowded streets smashing into cop cars with no damage to her own car. The bad guy, think world's most interesting man, has lines like John Belushi in Blues Brothers at the French restaurant ("How much for your children"). "I will sell your daughter to the lowest bidder....She will be like a piece of meat...I'm going to send you home..in pieces (ha ha)." He generates neither fear nor hatred and needs grand ritualistic torture to extend Liam's opportunities. Still, there's Liam, heroic, fighting 3-4 men at a time, so likable, a caring father. And Kim, in a bikini.
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Must Go!
Written October 6, 2012
A thrill ride

by jacobfrommd

This is not an exaggeration:
The movie is so suspenseful and thrilling that the guy next to me started sweating and I could smell his body odor.

Yes, some of it is unrealistic, but who cares. It was awesome!
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So-so
Written October 10, 2012
Please, no 3.

by stowaway7

Action, yes. Not as good as the first. Predictable from start to finish. Amazing how someone without a drivers license masters a stick-shift and high speed chases effortlessly. And apparently tossing grenades around a major foreign city is routine as it aroused no suspicion whatsoever. If you've seen the first one I won't say don't go, but run away screaming if a 3rd installment rears it's ugly head.
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So-so
Written October 31, 2012
Taken 2

by Burgerbum

This movie has a great storyline and fails to deliver a very good movie to go with it. This movie mearly rides the popularity of the first one without add anything new into itself.
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Written October 7, 2012
Definitely #2

by 60s_teen

Not as good as the original, but still watchable and exciting, with help from the exotic location of most of the film. Plot elements less plausible, for sure, such as--spoiler alert--using grenades to estimate distance for triangulation. We know the smart phone has GPS, but Mr. Mills forgot. Probably a side effect of all that hand-to-hand combat.
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Written October 8, 2012
Hand Grenades!

by Suzy Q Stern

More of the same fast-paced good guy Liam vs. a couple dozen really bad guys and lots of boom boom. I realize why some folks don't like all the guns and violence, but this is the only place I like to watch it - on the screen and not as part of the nightly news.
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Must Go!
Written December 9, 2012
Awesome!

by caelco71

I saw the first Taken and loved it. Liam Neeson brings it yet again in Taken 2 with a little help from his daughter, played by Maggie Grace. This film has all of the high energy, action, drama and humor of the first, but this time Maggie Grace gets in on the action. Due to the amount of violence in the movie I would not recommend taking anyone under 13. The plot was believable, the acting on point for the whole cast, and cinematography was muy bueno! Istanbul may see an increase in tourism as a result. This movie was AWESOME! Loved every minute of it. Looking forward to Taken 3?! Heck yeah! Some people say they prefer the first movie, but I say I'm Taken with Taken 2! Go see it, you won't regret it.
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