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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 60%, based on 178 reviews, with an average rating of 5.80/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Taken is undeniably fun with slick action, but is largely a brainless exercise." [23] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 50 out of 100, based on 32 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [24]
Taken is a series of English-language French action films, beginning with Taken in 2008, created by producer Luc Besson and American screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. The dialogue of all three films is primarily English, and all three feature Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills. The first film received mixed reviews from critics but a positive response ...
Yet somehow, Liam Neeson growls through this just-acceptable action sequel with his dignity intact, his wallet bigger and his movie family oblivious to all that occurred in 2009's Taken." [31] Neil Smith of Total Film gave the film 2 stars out of 5, concluding, "Yet while it's fun to watch him take out the Eurotrash, we've seen him do it better."
Ranked according to Rotten Tomatoes audience scores, not critics, since Neeson’s action movies tend to score really “Rotten” in the eyes of critics. 1. Honest Thief (2020) - 87%
Liam Neeson attends the 2023 Spirit Of Ireland Gala at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on Nov. 17, 2023, in New York City. 2025 will be a busy year for Neeson, who also is expected to star in the ...
Then along came Taken, which marked a surprise second act for Neeson after grossing $145 million in 2008 and eventually spawning two lucrative sequels. In the aftermath, Neeson began starring in ...
Nothing else makes a damn lick of sense. The only thing getting taken is the audience." [39] Conversely, the film received a more positive review from Amy Nicholson of LA Weekly, who gave the film a grade of C, saying, "All you need to know about Taken 3 is that Liam Neeson survives an explosive car crash -- twice". [40]
To paraphrase his now infamous monologue from 2008's Taken, Liam Neeson has "a very particular set of skills," both as a dramatic actor and an action movie hero.Regarding the latter, almost all of ...