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McClure
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16 months
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I thought the first one was predictable, uninspiring bilge. 
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SpeedBash
Original Poster
750 posts
57 months
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Official poster released. 
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Halb
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53 months
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goldblum
6,981 posts
37 months
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 How can they come looking for him? I thought he killed all the Albanians in existence France.
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swiftpete
1,715 posts
63 months
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The first one would probably have been a forgettable film if it had someone like Colin Farrell or something in it. It was formulaic, predictable and the story was simple. However having Liam Neeson kicking the s  t out of everybody he sees in very efficient, realistic looking fight scenes really made the film and I loved it. The most important thing was that it had pace and was entertaining. If a film has those two qualities, that is all it needs as far as I'm concerned.
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Raify
6,355 posts
118 months
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goldblum said: How can they come looking for him? I thought he killed all the Albanians in existence France. 1st post in this thread: imdb says "the FATHER of one of the kidnappers..."
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goldblum
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37 months
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Raify said: goldblum said: How can they come looking for him? I thought he killed all the Albanians in existence France. 1st post in this thread: imdb says "the FATHER of one of the kidnappers..." Hold on..the FATHER? wow. Neeson's being chased by a seventy year old? I hope there's not too much hand to hand stuff,don't want Liam getting hurt. 
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Halb
18,096 posts
53 months
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goldblum said: Hold on..the FATHER? wow. Neeson's being chased by a seventy year old? I hope there's not too much hand to hand stuff,don't want Liam getting hurt. Brayan said: Now's not the time for dick measuring, Goldblum! 
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goldblum
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37 months
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LuS1fer
28,863 posts
115 months
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goldblum said: Hold on..the FATHER? wow. Neeson's being chased by a seventy year old? I hope there's not too much hand to hand stuff,don't want Liam getting hurt. Isn't Neeson about 68 though? 
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goldblum
6,981 posts
37 months
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LuS1fer said: goldblum said: Hold on..the FATHER? wow. Neeson's being chased by a seventy year old? I hope there's not too much hand to hand stuff,don't want Liam getting hurt. Isn't Neeson about 68 though? Ha yes.Advantage Neeson!
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P-Jay
3,772 posts
61 months
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swiftpete said: The first one would probably have been a forgettable film if it had someone like Colin Farrell or something in it. It was formulaic, predictable and the story was simple. However having Liam Neeson kicking the s t out of everybody he sees in very efficient, realistic looking fight scenes really made the film and I loved it. The most important thing was that it had pace and was entertaining. If a film has those two qualities, that is all it needs as far as I'm concerned. True, Oh and Holly Vallance, lest we forget!
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SpeedBash
Original Poster
750 posts
57 months
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swiftpete said: The first one would probably have been a forgettable film if it had someone like Colin Farrell or something in it. It was formulaic, predictable and the story was simple. However having Liam Neeson kicking the s t out of everybody he sees in very efficient, realistic looking fight scenes really made the film and I loved it. The most important thing was that it had pace and was entertaining. If a film has those two qualities, that is all it needs as far as I'm concerned. Agreed, it was a surprise to see Neeson in an out-and-out action role. In fact, the original films success was a surprise to Neeson himself - fast forward to 1m 15s: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtWnlnvRm-k
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Guvernator
2,833 posts
35 months
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I enjoyed the first one immensely. Yes it wasn't big or clever but that is the whole point. It was immense fun, well paced, had great action scenes and good turn from Neeson. It's uncomplicated nature harked back to decent revenge\action films of old which is a refreshing change from all the oh so clever action movies we seem to get these days.
The only point I will make is that they seem to be stretching for the plot for number 2. The father of one of the original victims? Lol
Why didn't they just come up with a totally new story for number 2? Oh and Neeson getting punked\kidnapped after we've seen just what a badass he is in the first one. No sorry, just not buying it.
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Big Worm 1
395 posts
34 months
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Nyphur
2,930 posts
58 months
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Big Worm 1 said: I loved Taken, and was really looking forward to the sequel. That trailer does not fill me with confidence 
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El Guapo
1,714 posts
60 months
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It should be remembered that 98.3% of Hollywood sequels are utter crap, even if the original was OK.
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VinceFox
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42 months
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smartypants
17,749 posts
39 months
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On first viewing I loved Taken, just right up my street. On second viewing it didn't hold up, and bloody Shee-rah or Holly Valance was a cringeworthy plot line. I was also routing for the daughter to end up dead she was that irritating.
I don't think this will fair well unfortunately. I wish I had not watched Taken again, I might have been up for this one!
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Halb
18,096 posts
53 months
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VinceFox said: Takenerer? The Hungarians Take Back?
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