New DVD Releases for the Week of May 12 2009
Here is a list of the new DVD Releases for the week of May 12 2009 (for TV on DVD releases head over to Daemon's TV):
Taken
Synopsis: Liam Neeson stars in this action-packed international thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. When his estranged daughter is kidnapped in Paris, a former spy (Neeson) sets out to find her at any cost. Relying on his special skills, he tracks down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launches a one-man war to bring them to justice and rescue his daughter.
Cast: Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace, Katie Cassidy, Goran Kostic, Anatole Taubman
Director: Pierre Morel
Recommendations: If you haven't seen Liam Neeson go all Jason Bourne, then you're missing out. Definitely a movie worth buying, seriously people were cheering in the theater.
Buy it: TAKEN on Amazon
Review: TAKEN (2009)
February 8, 2009 by Eric
Filed under Movie Reviews
I know this is a little bit late but I absolutely had to share my thoughts on TAKEN starring Liam Neeson and Maggie Grace.
If you like Jason Bourne, then picture this.
Jason Bourne is about 20 years now. His daughter that he loves more than anything in the world has just been kidnapped. Do you see it? Yes? No? If you are having some difficutly picturing this, then TAKEN is the movie to see because that is basically the premise of the movie. Hell that is how I would have pitched the movie.
I never thought of Liam Neeson as an action star but I was clearly wrong as he is amazing as the super spy dad kicking some ass and taking names.
Two things in my opinion make this movie awesome. The story and the director.
First, the story of Taken is clearly smarter and more thought out than usual. Luc Besson and Robert Kamen didn't put in the usual fluff you would expect in this kind of movie. There was a certain degree of authenticity that was just refreshing. I don't want to give anything away but the dinner scene with Liam and the couple says it all.
Second, the director Pierre Morel, the brilliant eye behind the visual entertaining phenomena District B13 really put the magic touch on this movie as well. The action sequences are less about special effects than they are about crazy physical stunts and bone crushing fights.
All and all, a must see.
Movies Coming Out This Week January 30 2009
Wondering what movies are coming out to theaters this Friday, ? Here is a list with my recommendations (which you can take or leave, it's up to you).
DEFINITELY WATCH AT THE MOVIES
Taken
First of all this is Liam Neeson being a badass, second of all I heard really great things about Taken, so I cannot wait to see Taken.
Synopsis: A former spy (Neeson) relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter (Grace), who has been forced into the slave trade. (Source: imdb.com)
TAKEN - Movie Trailer
Title: TAKEN
Director: Pierre Morel
Cast: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Xander Berkeley, and Katie Cassidy
Plot: A former spy (Neeson) relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter (Grace), who has been forced into the slave trade. (Source: imdb.com)
Release Date: 19 September 2008
Thoughts: 1) Pierre Morel directed Distric B13, which was awesome. 2) Liam Neeson 3) "Now, the next part is very important. They're going to take you." That's pretty much why I want to check out this movie. I don't know how good it's really going to be, but I'm willing to find out.
Trailer:
What do you think of the trailer for Taken?
