Taken 2

Liam 'Wolfpuncher' Neeson is back and is off to Europe again, Istanbul, to punch a load of foreigners in the face. This time however it isn't just the annoying late twenties year old pretending to be a 16 year old who gets herself 'taken' but the whole Neeson clan. I wont delve any further into the plot as I don't wanna ruin anything for anyone, admittedly not the most complex plot but I wouldn't want to be accused of spoiling things now would I. Little bit of advice though Liam, if you find yourself on trip advisor anytime soon get up from the computer, slap yourself in the face with a copy of the first film and have a cup of tea instead.

There is one big problem with this film and that is that it is too tame. By that I mean the action sequences. Yeah I could hammer on about the fact the plot isn't great, it isn't, and that the acting is slightly off, way off in some characters cases, but ultimately that isn't what we want this film for. The first one surprised almost everybody because it was full of gritty, harsh fight scenes and a simple storyline that started at 100mph and didn't slow down until everyone in france was dead. The second one however decides to plump for a slower start to the film that takes way too long to get off the ground and when it does it clumps along at a rather sedate pace. Don't get me wrong its not the worst film in the world but it could, and should, have been a hell of a lot better. On a positive note however the annoying teenage/adult daughter is slightly less whiny.

Verdict: 2/5