TAKEN 2

Directed by Oliver Megaton

CHARACTERS

Bryan Mills:                         a former CIA agent whom the Albanian Mafia is seeking revenge.

Kim:                                       daughter of Bryan who’s rebellious toward him but later on finds the courage to help them when they were taken. 

Lenore:                                ex-wife of Bryan which later on reconciled with him.

Jamie:                                   boyfriend of Kim.

Jean-Claude:                      friend of Bryan who’s the Albanian goons tortured to find Bryans whereabouts.

Sam:                                      friend of Bryan that he asked for help when in Istanbul.

Murad Krasniqi:                                leader of the Albanian mafia, father of Marko who was killed by Bryan.

SYNOPSIS

                The film establishes the first scene at Albania where the Albanian Mafia leader, Murad Krasniqi (Rade Szerbedjia) is grieving at the death of his son and decides to take revenge on Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson).. Bryan Mills on the other hand is on Los Angeles asking his ex wife Lenore (Famke Janssen) for his daughter Kim (Maggie Grace). Bryan heads to the house of Kim’s boyfriend and convinces her to practice driving.

The Albanian Mafia came to one of Bryan’s friend in Paris, Jean-Claude and tortures him so they can identify where Bryan is.  The Mafia later finds out that Bryan will be heading to Istanbul, Turkey.   Lenore (Famke Janssen), Bryan’s ex-wife had an affair with his current boyfriend and decides to join Kim and Bryan in Istanbul. There in Istanbul awaits the Mafia that sets up danger for Bryan and his family.

POSITIVE POINTS

                Megaton has created a huge effort in establishing aerial shots in three different settings. He also chose the right effects on audio and sound that collaborated well in the scenes that signifies tension and emotion. 

                There was a lot of cheated expectation in this movie that makes us all ask how this certain scene happened. But there were also delayed expectation that someone will be taken by the Mafia. It was just that Bryan was taken too but he managed to escape.

                The message of the story created a huge impact on us. It displays the love of the father to his family. It also shows that no matter what circumstances a family might encounter, family is the first thing to prioritize. In addition, the film also ended it up that revenge will just repeat it self.

CRITIQUING POINT

                In narrative form, it did not engage into a good story. They just constructed a part two of the awesome Taken which has lesser exciting part. It also focuses on the character of Bryan Mills and his abilities. 

RATING