"Taken" the movie

[lekstrom10k 0]

As usual on many crappy weather week ends in Michigan, I will go to see some movies with the $12.00 pop corn included. I saw "Taken" and can honestly say it makes James Bond seem like Barnie Fife.I saw "Gran Torino" at a special showing before Christmas. and thought it was great as it was filmed less than10 miles from me.
Would you agree that you wouldnt want Liam mad at you ?
As always I wont tell anyone anything about it other than I think you would like it

[pilotdave 0]

I thought Taken was great. Not very realistic (he should have died about 20 times). It reminded me a little of Man on Fire... but not as good. And I absolutely hated gran turino.

Dave

[jtval 0]

I thought it was stupid.

There was nothing compelling about the storyline.
The daughters acting was atrocious. Why was she always running?

I will say that I watched it late at night and only got 1/2 way before I fell asleep. I finished watching the next day.


Maybe that has something to do with it but it's the same movie.

Someone was taken/held hostage/captive while someone who is trying to start a normal life is sucked back into being a vigilante.
In the process he takes down an entire crime syndicate that no one has been able to infiltrate.

I'd rather watch "you don't mess with the zohan" because the chick who plays the love interest is HOOOOT!

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(he should have died about 20 times).
Dave

The rest of this post is typed in white for those who haven't seen it yet.



Like when they are in close quarters fire fight in the ship?

Liam ducks behind a door. WTF???

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[Peej 0]

I really enjoyed it and thought he was totally badass!

I'd agree that it reminded me of "Man on fire" which i would rate as one of my top movies of all time. Watched the original the other day which was pretty cool too.

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hey newsflash!!! this just in!!!

A movie that was unrealistic in order to create more action! and hence be more entertaining. wow that crazy hollywood.....what will they do next?

I thought the movie was good and I got exactly what I thought I was paying for. A movie about a guy kicking ass!

[shropshire 0]

I saw it the other week too. Somewhat entertaining. clicky

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[gonzalesna 0]

I've seen both gran torino and taken. I thought both were great movies.

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[LongWayToFall 0]

My bro just got back from watching it tonight and said he really liked it. I heard it was from the same director as the transporter and I thought it was gunna suck major nuts, so it was a surprise.

[micduran 0]

I have nothing to add to your thread.
Just wanted to say I miss me some Larry.

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I really enjoyed it and thought he was totally badass!

I'd agree that it reminded me of "Man on fire" which i would rate as one of my top movies of all time. Watched the original the other day which was pretty cool too.

Script sheet for the creation of any 1970s kung-fu move:

The:
a) mother
b) girlfriend
c) sister

of a local nice-guy/kung fu instructor is:
a) kidnapped
b) killed
c) attacked

by:
a) the local gambling kingpin
b) the local drug kingpin
c) a mysterious ne'er-do-well with a grudge against
the good kung fu instructor's father.

[dandandan 0]

I work at a movie theatre in orlando, so i get to see them all for free. i know the prices are rediculous, but please, dont berate the kid at the counter because of it. just had to say it. back on topic. gran torino was really good, i really didnt expect to laugh as much as i did. not to say it was a comedy at all though.

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I work at a movie theatre in orlando, so i get to see them all for free. i know the prices are rediculous, but please, dont berate the kid at the counter because of it. just had to say it. back on topic. gran torino was really good, i really didnt expect to laugh as much as i did. not to say it was a comedy at all though.

When it comes to movies that are of questionable entertainment value, I go to one of the morning showing before noon. The cost to get in is $5.00. I dont feel quite so bad at that price if the movie was not all that great. Then again I am pretty selective in what I want to go see. Most of the rest of them.. will eventually get to cable.