The plot may be familiar, but that does not blunt the excitement of Taken 2, the follow-up to the very successful 2009 action thriller, starring Liam Neeson. The sequel features the return of the three central figures from the first film; Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson), his ex-wife, Lenore (Famke Janssen), and their daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace), who vacation in Istanbul, where Bryan has just finished a work assignment. However, their time together proves challenging, as relatives of the men who kidnapped Kim in the first film are seeking revenge on Bryan, who left a trail of dead bodies in his effort to save his daughter. The father of one of the casualties, Murad (Rade Šerbedžija), plans to kidnap and kill Bryan, Lenore and Kim, but his plan is hindered by the ever cautious Bryan, who saves his daughter, but is abducted, along with Lenore. It is up to Kim to save her parents and thankfully, she has inherited some of her father's skill and determination, which results in several very exciting scenes during the second half of the film, leading once again to a pulse pounding conclusion.
The screenplay, by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, is efficient, exciting and allows for some character development. Kim has a new boyfriend, which has the ever vigilant Bryan concerned and there are hints that Lenore and Bryan might rekindle their romance. Director Olivier Megaton has crafted a well paced thriller that allows Neeson to showcase his considerable talents, including playing an action hero in late middle age. Clearly, Neeson can do anything well and he once again carries the film from start to finish. Yes, it may be more of the same, but it works very well. I wonder is Fox and Universal would consider a crossover between Taken and the Bourne franchise? Imagine Liam Neeson and Matt Damon, as father and son, kicking ass and taking names all over the world? Sounds like a winner to me.
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