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JamesG · 10-05-2012, 06:27 PM

Movie Reviews: Taken 2

Most critics are clearly not taken with Taken 2. Some, in fact, are downright derisive.

Peter Howell in the Toronto Globe and Mail writes:

“There’s no need to wait for the MAD Magazine parody of Taken 2. It’s already hilariously up there on the screen.”

Wesley Morris in the Boston Globe is a little kinder, but not much.

“It’s a stupid movie by smart people who aren’t smart enough to realize it’s stupid. The absurdity grows like mold in the dank, dark of seriousness.”

John Anderson remarks in the Wall Street Journal:

“It’s an interesting thing about Hollywood, if something works, copy it slavishly, right down to the flaws.”

Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times says:

“it's pretty much the same story all over again.”

But Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times says the film delivers:

“slick, professional action by a cast that is uniformly capable and dead serious.”

Claudia Puig in USA Today makes a similar call.

The film she says is “a serviceable action flick.”

-IMDB News

Tubehead · 10-05-2012, 10:27 PM

i might see it next friday i don't rember the first one much it kind of remined me of the bourn series

isiahthomas · 10-28-2012, 05:16 PM

I saw Taken 2 and i was disappointed. It was ok. The first one is better.

10-05-2012, 06:27 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,175	Movie Reviews: "Taken 2" Movie Reviews: Taken 2 Most critics are clearly not taken with Taken 2. Some, in fact, are downright derisive. Peter Howell in the Toronto Globe and Mail writes: “There’s no need to wait for the MAD Magazine parody of Taken 2. It’s already hilariously up there on the screen.” Wesley Morris in the Boston Globe is a little kinder, but not much. “It’s a stupid movie by smart people who aren’t smart enough to realize it’s stupid. The absurdity grows like mold in the dank, dark of seriousness.” John Anderson remarks in the Wall Street Journal: “It’s an interesting thing about Hollywood, if something works, copy it slavishly, right down to the flaws.” Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times says: “it's pretty much the same story all over again.” But Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times says the film delivers: “slick, professional action by a cast that is uniformly capable and dead serious.” Claudia Puig in USA Today makes a similar call. The film she says is “a serviceable action flick.” -IMDB News

10-05-2012, 10:27 PM	#2
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	bourn and taken 2 i might see it next friday i don't rember the first one much it kind of remined me of the bourn series

10-28-2012, 05:16 PM	#3
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I saw Taken 2 and i was disappointed. It was ok. The first one is better.