Author Topic: 'Taken' movie (Read 6640 times)

Nick1911 · « **on:** February 14, 2009, 11:26:57 PM »

I saw 'Taken' this evening.

Without going into detail, I really liked it. The fight scenes were violent and quick and the logic and intelligence gathering was believable.

Who else has seen it? What were your impressions?

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:36:17 PM »

Quote from: Nick1911 on February 14, 2009, 11:26:57 PM

The fight scenes were violent and quick...

I like 'em that way, too. I hate those long, drawn-out fights between two arch-enemies. They spend half the movie showing us what expert fighters they are, but at show-time, it takes 'em all day just to finish the job. Stupid.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:00:38 AM »

Just watched it today.

I particularly enjoyed the conversation about him wanting to protect his daughter from the real world: the real world that his ex-wife wouldn't acknowledge in her sheltered life.
Oh yeah, and the violence was good too...

Bob F. · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2009, 09:28:49 AM »

The gunfight/chase @ construction site a "bit overdone." Still, good movie, better than most.

Stay safe.
Bob

jackdanson · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2009, 10:22:18 AM »

Yeah, it was worth a watch. Obviously quite a bit over the top, but hey, it's a movie.

Dannyboy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2009, 12:18:29 PM »

The only thing I didn't like was the fact that they had a 25 year old playing a 17 year old that acted like a 12 year old. Other than that, I thought it was pretty good.

dogmush · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2009, 03:39:21 PM »

I liked it. It's rare you get to see the Hero be that ruthless.

Also, it seems like most 17 year olds that I know (albiet, a small sample) do act like 12 year olds, so that migh just have been good acting.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2009, 08:38:50 PM »

I liked it a lot.

Basically, think of it as if the daughter of Sam Fisher (from the Splintercell games) was kidnapped.

I especially liked the scene where the main character talks about the Paris electricity, if you know what I mean.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2009, 08:48:58 PM »

Quote

I especially liked the scene where the main character talks about the Paris electricity, if you know what I mean.

If you ask me, they really nailed that scene!

makattak · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2009, 02:49:32 PM »

I'll bump this old thread since I just watched Taken last week.

WOW.

I like a little realism in my movies: i.e. Just because you grew up in a bubble doesn't mean you are safe everywhere you go.

Also, was it bad that I was laughing through at many points in the movie? Not because I thought it was funny, but because seeing people die who deserve death is a very cathartic experience.

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2009, 02:51:47 PM »

The only thing I didn't like about that move was the one shot stops from a handgun. But other than that, sweet movie.

Firethorn · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2009, 02:55:07 PM »

Quote from: dasmi on March 09, 2009, 02:51:47 PM

The only thing I didn't like about that move was the one shot stops from a handgun. But other than that, sweet movie.

Those were more realistic than the construction scene. That was the most over the top part.

That and in the end -

***SPOILER***
I expected the sheik to give the girl back

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2009, 02:58:42 PM »

Yeah, agreed. The construction scene was typical action movie. My favorite part was how he dealt with the sheik.

"We can negotiate!"

:)

makattak · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2009, 02:59:18 PM »

Quote from: Firethorn on March 09, 2009, 02:55:07 PM

Those were more realistic than the construction scene. That was the most over the top part.

That and in the end -

***SPOILER*****
[spoiler]I expected the shiek to give the girl back[/spoiler]

I did too. It would have been rather anti-climactic, though.

Also, the only thing missing from that scene was: "Anyone else wanna negotiate?!"

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:01:58 PM »

Quote from: makattak on March 09, 2009, 02:59:18 PM

I did too. It would have been rather anti-climactic, though.

Also, the only thing missing from that scene was: "Anyone else wanna negotiate?!"

Everyone else had already been negotiated with :)

makattak · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:06:16 PM »

Quote from: dasmi on March 09, 2009, 03:01:58 PM

Everyone else had already been negotiated with :)

Korben Dallas: We need to find the leader, Mangalores won't fight without the leader.
Aknot: One more shot, and we start killing hostages!
Korben Dallas: That's the leader.
Aknot: Send someone to negotiate.
Fog: [as Dallas looks at him] Uh, I-I've never negotiated before.
Korben Dallas: Do you mind if I try?
Fog: No, sure, sure, sure.
[shouts]
Fog: We're sending somebody in to negotiate!
[Corben walks into the room and shoots Aknot between the eyes. As he falls, the other Mangalores drop their weapons and bow over him, keening]
Korben Dallas: Anybody else want to negotiate?
Fog: Wh-where did he learn to n-negotiate like that?
President Lindberg: [looking at General Munro] I wonder.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119116/quotes

Edit: My previous post was making light of most action movies with their quips and one-liners which were refreshingly absent in this movie.

K Frame · « **Reply #16 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:13:51 PM »

I LOVE The Fifth Element.

FUN movie all around.

makattak · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:15:29 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on March 09, 2009, 03:13:51 PM

I LOVE The Fifth Element.

FUN movie all around.

It's a TERRIBLE movie.

And I love it too. Movies are supposed to be fun.

K Frame · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:17:48 PM »

Did I say it was the height of culture in America?

No.

I said it was a fun movie.

makattak · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:22:13 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on March 09, 2009, 03:17:48 PM

Did I say it was the height of culture in America?

No.

I said it was a fun movie.

My comment was not a disagreement. I love it too. I love a lot of terrible movies. (Army of Darkness, UHF, Hot Shots...)

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:23:11 PM »

Army of Darkness is not a terrible movie! It is the height of film-making!

K Frame · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:30:47 PM »

OH. OK, sorry, my bad.

I thought you were pillorying it.

And Army of Darkness ROCKED!

wingnutx · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2009, 06:55:04 PM »

Taken was great.

I like that he was an honest-to-God sheepdog, not the "Bourne" portrayal of CIA types as thieving thugs serving the military-industrial conspiracy.

I want 2 more hours of him going back to mop up the bad guys he passed over in his pursuit.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2009, 11:23:38 PM »

*Spoiler Caution*

I'm not the most tactical guy in the world, but in my mind he had sorta set a tripwire in his mind when he was "negotiating" with the sheik. It was like he had decided that as soon as the sheik spoke, he was going to shoot. Anyone else see it that way?

Fjolnirsson · « **Reply #24 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:07:27 PM »

Just saw this last night. Great movie. In response to the previous poster, what I saw was total concentration, waiting for the shiek to shift focus off the knife. As soon as he spoke, that was it. Curtains for the sheik. Lacey, gently wafting curtains...

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