Directed
by Oliver Megaton
CHARACTERS
Bryan Mills: a
former CIA agent whom the Albanian Mafia is seeking revenge.
Kim: daughter
of Bryan who’s rebellious toward him but later on finds the courage to help
them when they were taken.
Lenore: ex-wife
of Bryan which later on reconciled with him.
Jamie: boyfriend
of Kim.
Jean-Claude: friend of Bryan who’s the Albanian goons
tortured to find Bryans whereabouts.
Sam: friend
of Bryan that he asked for help when in Istanbul.
Murad Krasniqi: leader of the Albanian mafia, father
of Marko who was killed by Bryan.
SYNOPSIS
The
film establishes the first scene at Albania where the Albanian Mafia leader,
Murad Krasniqi (Rade Szerbedjia) is grieving at the
death of his son and decides to take revenge on Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson).. Bryan Mills on the other hand is on Los Angeles asking his ex wife
Lenore (Famke Janssen) for his daughter Kim (Maggie Grace). Bryan heads to the house of Kim’s boyfriend and convinces her to
practice driving.
The Albanian Mafia came to one of Bryan’s friend in Paris, Jean-Claude
and tortures him so they can identify where Bryan is. The Mafia later finds out that Bryan will be
heading to Istanbul, Turkey. Lenore (Famke Janssen), Bryan’s
ex-wife had an
affair with his current boyfriend and decides to join Kim and Bryan in
Istanbul. There in Istanbul awaits the Mafia that sets up danger for Bryan and
his family.
POSITIVE POINTS
Megaton
has created a huge effort in establishing aerial shots in three different
settings. He also chose the right effects on audio and sound that collaborated
well in the scenes that signifies tension and emotion.
There
was a lot of cheated expectation in this movie that makes us all ask how this
certain scene happened. But there were also delayed expectation that someone
will be taken by the Mafia. It was just that Bryan was taken too but he managed
to escape.
The
message of the story created a huge impact on us. It displays the love of the
father to his family. It also shows that no matter what circumstances a family
might encounter, family is the first thing to prioritize. In addition, the film
also ended it up that revenge will just repeat it self.
CRITIQUING
POINTS
In
narrative form, it did not engage into a good story. They just constructed a
part two of the awesome Taken which has lesser exciting part. It also focuses
on the character of Bryan Mills and his abilities.
RATING
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