Taken

My friends and I saw Taken today at the mall, and I have to say, it was quite a film. To avoid any spoilers, I'll condense the plot: Bryan Mills's (Liam Neeson) daughter gets kidnapped when she takes a trip to Paris that he wasn't comfortable with in the first place, and because Neeson was a special forces agent or something, he takes it upon himself to rescue his daughter and her friend. What unfolds is an hour and a half of almost non-stop action.

Neeson obliterates the enemy by utilizing his combat skills. This movie will get viewers excited because not five minutes pass between each scene in which Neeson is slashing, shooting, and snapping necks. Seriously, I wasn't bored for one second of Taken. In one scene, Neeson goes on a complete sword spree (Halo) and takes out nine men in an apartment. Additionally, he sees fit to slam a man's head into a car door and shoot an innocent woman.

Neeson is a cold-blooded killer in the film, which is very gory and thrilling. Throughout the whole film, my friends and I cheered as Neeson gunned down the criminals, gasped as he decapitated a baddie with a bulldozer, and laughed as he "replaced" the waiter at a house party. In my opinion, the film was funny, but at the revolted looks on the other audience members, I guess it wasn't meant to be a comedy.

I highly recommend the film to anyone with a basic interest in violence or comedy should see Taken. However, be wary: If you get influenced by movies easily, then you may find yourself with an incurable urge to start fighting the random people surrounding you. Just don't give in.