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Liam Neeson

Maggie Grace

Famke Janssen

Leland Orser

D. B. Sweeney

Jon Gries

Rade Šerbedžija

Luke Grimes

Kevork Malikyan

Alain Figlarz

Frank Alvarez

Murat Tuncelli

Ali Yildirim

Ergun Kuyucu

Cengiz Bozkurt

Hakan Karahan

Saruhan Sari

Naci Adıgüzel

Aclan Büyüktürkoğlu

Mehmet Polat

Yilmaz Kovan

Erdogan Yavuz

Luran Ahmeti

Cengiz Daner

Melis Erman

Erkan Üçüncü

Ugur Ugural

Alex Dawe

Olivier Rabourdin

Michaël Vander-Meiren

Rochelle Gregorie

Luenell

Emre Melemez

İlkay Akdağlı

Mylène Pilutik

Nathan Rippy

Atilla Pekoz

Serdar Okten

Mesut Makul

Mustafa Akin

Murat Karatas

Cuneyt Yanar

Baris Adem

Hasan Karagulle

Gazenfer Kokoz

Remzi Sezgin

Ahmet Orhan Ozcam

Melike Acar

Yasemin Yeltekin

Baris Aydin

Kenneth James Dakan

Adil Sak

Bekir Aslantaş

Ercan Kurt

Cetin Arik

Tamer Avkapan

Eraslan Sağlam

Mohammed Mouh

Julian Vinay

Gaelle Oilleau

Çağan Atakan Arslan

Nathaniel Méchaly

Camille Delamarre

Robert Mark Kamen

Sébastien Inizan

Claire Dumaze

Franck Lebreton

Stéphane Bucher

Luc Besson

Olivier Megaton

Pamela Incardona

Myke Michaels

Atilla Yilmaz

Rachel Benhabib

Marylin Fitoussi

Nanci Roberts

John Papsidera

Vincent Tabaillon

Dana Loats

Romain Lacourbas

Frédéric Dessains

Brayane Rafiq

Jean-Benoit Guillon

Servet Demirbag

Sébastien Peres

Frédéric Alhinho

Richard Robinson

Martinus Van Lunen

Christophe Couzon

Barbara Dally

Luc Poullain

Pierre Garnier

Adnan Aydın

Elif Öner

Brett Laumann

Eda Dalcam

Lorenzo Donati

Tristan Girault

Steven Desbrow

Brian McManus

Steven R. Soussanna

John T. Martin

Magali Bragard

Sam Urdank

Dana MacDuff

Agnes Demaegot

Ümit Barlas

Harika Uygur

Aya Yabuuchi

Carl Bartels

Mohan Valmy

Jason Selsor

Shanna Besson

Frédérique Arguello

Véronique Boitout

Michael Kelem

Céline Collobert

Rodolphe Chabrier

Frédéric Dubois

Philippe Hubin

Christophe Maratier

Guillaume Battistelli

Karine Prido

Capucine Courau

Dennis Fuller

Utku Insel

Thibaut Blanchet

Eylem Yildirim

Anne Gibourg

Andrii Trifonov

Donn Markel

Vicente Parada

Laurence Nicolas

Alan D. Purwin

Loïc Gourbe

Filiz Dana

Sophie Chatin

Philippe Penot

Neil Tansey

Mark Vanselow

Michaël Mandaville

Matthieu Bled

Cheyenne Corre

Burak Oskay

Sandie Louit

Nicolas Bonavita

Matthias Castegnaro

Ludovic Bernard

Melisa Kurtay

Diloy Gülün

Shadie Elnashai

Frederic Jupin

Grégory Barrau

Ozge Cagaloglu

Taken 2 was... Not as good as the first one. Yes, I am sad to say it is not as good but on the other hand the story is still sound and the action is better and faster then before. Liam Neeson plays his role excellently while some on the other cast members didn't preform as well. All in all a good movie but there are some little problems, but worth seeing any way.

Per Gunnar Jonsson

I enjoyed this movie as a no-brainer action/thriller flick. Sure, it has a bunch of illogical and idiotic elements in but I have seen a lot worse. The movie certainly do not deserve the ridiculously low ratings that some people have given it.

It is perhaps not as good as the first movie, mostly due to the silly bits and pieces, but as a plain vanilla action/thriller it is certainly passable. I generally do like Liam Neeson. I did like him in the first Taken movie and I do like him in this one. The other actors with the possible exception of his wife and daughter are mostly there to fill up the scenes.

After a semi-dull beginning which is pretty much just setting up a reason for them all being in Istanbul, Bryan and his wife is, surprise, surprise, taken and that is pretty much when the action starts and from there on it is pretty much action all the way.

As have been mentioned, there are a lot of stupid things happening in the movie. Dropping grenades in the middle of Istanbul seemingly without anyone really reacting for instance. Bryan’s daughter have failed to take a drivers licence in the states several times but still, when thrown into a car with a manual gear stick, she handles the car like a stunt driver. Then we have a violin player that sits in the same spot all the time? Not to mention crashing into the embassy while being fired upon by the embassy marine guards and then they can just sit there in the wrecked car, in front of the embassy, while Bryan calls for help from some guy playing golf in the states.

It is clear that the Luc Besson didn’t really put realism very high on his agenda for this movie. But then this wouldn’t be the first time for him. Overlook the silliness and you have a decent enough action/thriller flick. At least I enjoyed it and I am normally not too forgiving when it comes to stupid and unrealistic stuff in movies.

Gimly

The _Die Hard 3_ of the _Taken_ franchise, except like... Nowhere near as good. Serviceable, but a step down from the first film, and even that one was pretty overrated.

_Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

Taken 2 brings back Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills, and while it does not hit the same level of intensity as the first movie, it delivers a solid follow-up with a revenge-driven plot. This time around, the villains have more depth, making the conflict feel more personal and engaging. The story does a good job of tying up loose ends from the first film while keeping the stakes high. There are a few moments that feel a little too convenient, but overall, the pacing keeps things moving, even if the first act stretches a bit longer than necessary.

The directing is decent, keeping the action tight and the tension high, though some of the editing choices make certain scenes feel choppy. The cinematography captures the atmosphere of Istanbul well, adding a fresh backdrop that sets it apart from the first movie. The action sequences are well-executed, especially the car chase, which stands out as one of the film’s more exciting moments. There are a few moments where logic takes a backseat, but that is expected in this kind of action film.

Liam Neeson once again delivers as the no-nonsense ex-CIA operative, bringing the same presence that made him so great in the first movie. Maggie Grace gets more to do this time around, which adds some nice character growth, while Famke Janssen provides solid support. The villains are more developed compared to the first film, which adds a nice layer of tension. The script has its moments, especially with a few well-placed lines that add depth to the characters, but there are also some awkward or forced moments that do not quite land.

The score does its job, keeping the tension in check and elevating the action scenes, but it is not particularly memorable. Sound design plays an important role in the film’s atmosphere, especially during key sequences like the chase scenes and fights. Overall, Taken 2 does not surpass the original, but it is still an enjoyable watch with plenty of action, a solid revenge story, and a few good character moments. If you liked the first one, you will probably have a good time with this one too.

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Liam Neeson

Maggie Grace

Famke Janssen

Leland Orser

D. B. Sweeney

Jon Gries

Rade Šerbedžija

Luke Grimes

Kevork Malikyan

Alain Figlarz

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