Taken

Last night I went to see Taken with my younger sister. Okay well she’s only two years younger than me so it’s not that much. But can I say the movie is absolutely amazing!! Who knew Liam Neeson could look so innocent and kick butt so well at the same time?

The movie begins with Neeson’s character Bryan Mills trying to be more involved in his 17-year-old daughter’s life. After being absent for most of her childhood because of his secret government job which she couldn’t understand at the time he makes a point of trying to be more involved in her life. He divorced from his wife while their daughter was young and she has since remarried a very wealthy man who can give Kim, Mills’ daughter anything she wants.

When Kim approaches Mills to have his permission to head to Paris for her break he’s very apprehensive about letting her go because of his knowledge on the world. Kim and her mother, Lenore, live a sheltered life surrounded by money and Mills has a strong head on his shoulders knowing more than they do about the threats beyond their sheltered life. With motive to please his daughter and taking precautions he thinks will help her on her trip and keep her safe he agrees to let her go. Amanda, Kim’s friend she’s traveling with, has family in Paris they intend to stay with. When they get to Paris Amanda informs Kim that her family is out of town and they have the place all to themselves. After making friends with a boy at the airport the girls are taken. Luckily Kim is on the phone with her father when this happens and he tries to get as much information as he can out of her before they are disconnected. The rest of the film follows Mill’s knowledge and expertise as he makes his way to Paris to find his daughter.

Neeson is great and the whole film is entertaining. I would definitely recommend watching this movie. It’s probably going to leave theaters soon so make sure to check it out when it comes out on DVD.