Before going to the theater with friends or family for a great action packed thriller, I may think twice before buying a ticket to see Taken. Taken, written by Luc Besson, and directed by Pierre Morel, was first released in 2009 and is believed to be one of the most thrilling action films of the season. However after watching the 93 minute film some viewers may disagree. If you have watched the film Man On Fire, you will notice the similarities between both of these action packed films, telling a story of a ex CIA agent who will stop at nothing to save someone they love. Unfortunately Taken's unrealistic acting and very predictable plot prevents viewers from experiencing the actuality families face that are affected by the horrors of sex trafficking, which the movie attempts to portray.
Taken mainly portrays the fear a family faces when coming face to face with the heinous acts of sex trafficking. Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) plays a retired CIA agent attempting to regain lost years with his daughter Kim …show more content…
A great actor will make the viewer believe he is the character he is playing and in doing so helps the audience relate to the story. However in Taken, the acting within the film seems to be unrealistic and far fetched as the movie progresses. By doing so makes it very difficult for viewers to relate to the film. As the film progresses, we discover Kim’s actual agenda of traveling to Paris to follow rock band U2 for their European tour, instead of the lie she told her father. After Kim and her friend Amanda settle into Amanda's cousin's apartment, Kim decides to call her father to check in.While speaking to her father to reassure her safety Kim suddenly is watching her friend struggle to defend herself against three strange men who broke into the apartment. With the famous line Bryan
Taken mainly portrays the fear a family faces when coming face to face with the heinous acts of sex trafficking. Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) plays a retired CIA agent attempting to regain lost years with his daughter Kim …show more content…
A great actor will make the viewer believe he is the character he is playing and in doing so helps the audience relate to the story. However in Taken, the acting within the film seems to be unrealistic and far fetched as the movie progresses. By doing so makes it very difficult for viewers to relate to the film. As the film progresses, we discover Kim’s actual agenda of traveling to Paris to follow rock band U2 for their European tour, instead of the lie she told her father. After Kim and her friend Amanda settle into Amanda's cousin's apartment, Kim decides to call her father to check in.While speaking to her father to reassure her safety Kim suddenly is watching her friend struggle to defend herself against three strange men who broke into the apartment. With the famous line Bryan