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- First reviewMay 26, 2008
- Last reviewJanuary 31, 2009
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Fast Paced Action
PostedJanuary 31, 2009
DougSparks
from Los Angeles
"Taken" is a film that combines all the elements that you expect to see in an action picture. There's action (of course), drama, and a little bit of humor. Also, there's just enough character development to serve the story and hold your interest, but it doesnt' get bogged down in any one individual character....except of course Liam Neeson's character. The central story is believable and the action scenes are a little over the top...but that's what we come to see in film like this. I was never bored, not even for one second!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Worth a View
PostedSeptember 14, 2008
DougSparks
from Los Angeles
It took time for the film to draw me in, but once it got going it worked for me. DeNiro and Pacino still know how to light up a screen. Good ending. One viewer in another review suggested that it would have been better to see them in a mob or gangster film. I wouldn't mind seeing that, but that would have been expected. This was at least a little different, although both of them have played cops before.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall Good
PostedMay 26, 2008
DougSparks
from Los Angeles
All in all I liked this film. The story wasn't the best of the series, but it was engaging. Harrison Ford still has the character nailed and was believable in the action scenes. The rest of the cast did a good job. The only thing I didn't like was the obvious overuse of CGI. Almost every scene had CGI, even scenes that you wouldn't think needed CGI...for example the scene in front of the warehouse. All the actors and extras looked more like animated cartoon characters then real people on the screen. It even looked as if the extras were done with CGI. CGI should be used sparingly or used in such a way that it's difficult to tell that you're watching CGI. Otherwise it's very distracting. As I said though, not bad. I'm glad I saw it, but I don't think I'll be buying the DVD/
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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