Sunday, February 8, 2009

"Taken" is awesome!!!

On Friday, I wanted to see 'Taken' and was denied probably about 2-3 times. Instead I was invited to see some 'He Not Into You film about relationships and supposedly funny in a romantic comedy kinda not funny type film.

Disappointed and rejected, I pulled myself up and out of my deepening depression and watched, 'Taken.' You see, the film was released a few months ago into theatres in international territories. When this happens, it means there's a good chance that one can find it on Pirate Bay. And I did, 2.5 hours later, and I'm watching a picture perfect version of what turns out to be a damn fine movie.

The premise is simple. Liam Neeson is a former government employee who was trained in 'preventing bad things from happening.' He's now retired, so he can focus on building a relationship with his teenage daughter. Teenage daughter goes with her best friend to Paris, get kidnapped by Albanian human traffickers and the chase is on. From there, it's just non-stop action as Liam flies to Paris and has to figure out a way to track down his daughter. Is he successful? You'll have to watch and see!

The action is very Bourne-like in its realism, sure it can be a bit far fetched, but essentially, it's just hand-hand combat. There's no stupid fancy special effects in this one. Just car chases, punches, and a lot of arm breakings. For those thinking that Liam Neeson can't be bad ass, well think again mofos. This is the guy who was in Batman Begins as the villain and he was incredibly bad ass in that one.

In conclusion, the rest of you went out and paid $12 to watch a movie with a buncha girls with their bored hetero bfs. I got to pay nothing and wear whatever I pleased, in the privacy of my home. From what I've heard, my movie was much much better!

Go watch, rent or illegally d/l Taken NOW!!!

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