There is a family dynamic forming as the ex wife played by Famke Janssen is falling for Liam again. They go with him on a job to Istanbul when they get attacked. When Liam and the ex wife get taken, it’s up to the daughter to help them and this is a nice spin on the original dynamic. The character of Bryan Mills is more prone to violence this time around and shoots more than using hand to hand combat which is disappointing.
When Liam is kidnapped he is blindfolded but can hear what’s around him so he can figure out where he is. He gets a phone and calls the daughter and has her throw grenades so he can figure out where he is. This is already ridiculous because of collateral damage. The daughter was nervous about passing her road test in the beginning and near the end she has to drive in a car chase. There’s no way she would be that skilled a driver, especially in all the narrow streets she drove down.
The final fight with the father of the kidnappers is somewhat interesting. Liam talks about that the father still has two sons left and to cherish them. But the father still wants revenge. Liam asks him if the fathers family will still seek revenge and he said yes. He defeats him without killing him but the father pulls a knife in him and Liam kills him and it’s a reluctant kill. Overall Taken 2 is a disappointing sequel since it has its main character more violent and using less of his particular set of skills. As an entry into the Liam Neeson action genre, it doesn’t feature Liam’s skills, or wits, or any mystery to the movie. 🍔 and 1/2 🍔
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