Knee-Jerk Review: "Taken"

Taken is a fun little flick. Nothing particularly smart of thought-provoking but it was everything you'd expect from a movie about a retired spy, or preventor, or whatever he was for the government by which he acquired the skills to relentlessly pursue and kill, goes after the scum who have taken his daughter and involved her in the human slave trade. Bourne-style fight scenes, which are becoming the norm in these types of films, and quick camera movements create tension for the viewer and represents the frenetic pace Leem Neesons's character has placed on him as he races the clock to find his daughter. The one thing I think could have elevated the movie to more than a throw away action flick is the topic of human trafficking. It is a terrible yet growing trend in the world and it seems no one talks about it. The film could have explored that world a little more and it would have made it a better film

Rating: 6.5 out of 10