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Darkin20Jan 11, 2015

First off I want to say I loved the first one. It was great, second one was a tad on the boring side, this one was better than 2 but overall felt a little lacking. Still had some twists but over all it didn't feel amazing. It was good, justFirst off I want to say I loved the first one. It was great, second one was a tad on the boring side, this one was better than 2 but overall felt a little lacking. Still had some twists but over all it didn't feel amazing. It was good, just not great.

I guess I good example of the problem was the camera work on the highway chase scene. It was just a mess from an otherwise good concept. Too many close ups, jittery cameras and not enough pause or tracks.

Good movie, just flawed.… Expand

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C3realkillahJan 17, 2015

I saw taken 3

Here's my review: taken 3 was good. No I'm not on drugs or some other bs the plot was interesting and twists were very welcome. I truly believe this is what the true sequel to taken should have been after the mediocrity andI saw taken 3

Here's my review: taken 3 was good. No I'm not on drugs or some other bs the plot was interesting and twists were very welcome. I truly believe this is what the true sequel to taken should have been after the mediocrity and campy cheesiness of taken 2. It had a longer runtime and never bored me once. Now it's not perfect but no way near bad the campiness is still there and the action over the top and cliche' "omg he should've died! Wtf" those complaints aside it was a well paced movie and I enjoyed it so forget about the mediocre taken 2 watch this instead it might surprise you more than you might think 8/10… Expand

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JoachimmandJan 9, 2015

Although not close to the first movie in the series, Taken 3 was far better than the second. The story kept a high pace throughout the movie, and although I missed some good one-liners and better dialogue overall, I was entertained. That isAlthough not close to the first movie in the series, Taken 3 was far better than the second. The story kept a high pace throughout the movie, and although I missed some good one-liners and better dialogue overall, I was entertained. That is the only objective of the movie, and in that it did a decent job… Expand

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cruisepittJan 15, 2015

Taken and Taken 2 was better then taken3 ,but again liam neeson was superb ....
nice movie but i was expecting more thriller from this movie...
nevertheless they earned alot

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crankyermaJan 12, 2015

I'm a little shocked by the ridiculously bad reviews. This was a very solid action picture. The lead character had clear emotional stakes that kept getting raised. There were some twists that were not entirely predictable because the writingI'm a little shocked by the ridiculously bad reviews. This was a very solid action picture. The lead character had clear emotional stakes that kept getting raised. There were some twists that were not entirely predictable because the writing and performances were nuanced enough to keep you guessing a bit as to how the whole story was going to play out. The action sequences were pretty intense at times for the budget as well. The people who trashed this picture went into it wanting to hate it. Well, if you want to hate something, chances are you will. What kind of loser is looking to not enjoy themselves?… Expand

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Bradley9080Jan 10, 2015

Don't let the poor critic reviews fool you! This film is no where near as bad as people say it is. While it many not be as great as the original it is a vast improvement over the second film. A great film with a great twist and a great ending.

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Meth-dudeJan 13, 2015

I didn't saw the first two,so I don't know if he's better or worst.But I can say that it's a really good movie.Liam Neeson is really good and the action scenes are really well made even if sometimes it's impossible to survive but he make it.

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vonbirdJan 10, 2015

you know liam neeson is good, so the movie was good.
it was not even close to taken 1 but it was good and it was almost as good as 2.
the action was good but i think because they went to the 3rd one they didnt have a good story to tell.

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theofficeJan 25, 2015

Pretty fun movie to watch. Neeson is awesome as usual. Story is pretty decent with a twist which is somewhat predictable but still done in a good way. Action scenes were very good and not too over the top like a lot of similar movies; some ofPretty fun movie to watch. Neeson is awesome as usual. Story is pretty decent with a twist which is somewhat predictable but still done in a good way. Action scenes were very good and not too over the top like a lot of similar movies; some of it is believable actually.… Expand

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joyalJan 13, 2015

**** the critics, the film is watchable entertainer- it not much good as taken, but taken 3 -still entertaining -highligh factor is LIAM NEESON- HE JUST GETTING VERY GOOD IN ACTION - story has offer nothing ,but it keep u still the end-**** the critics, the film is watchable entertainer- it not much good as taken, but taken 3 -still entertaining -highligh factor is LIAM NEESON- HE JUST GETTING VERY GOOD IN ACTION - story has offer nothing ,but it keep u still the end- climax chase is very good- over all 7 out of 10 for me… Expand

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zouz123Feb 26, 2015

Man i was nearly gonna miss this movie due to the bad reviews, but i'm glad i saw it and it's really not bad at all. Those who liked the first one, and even second, will definitely love this 3rd and last one. Nice story, not so predictable,Man i was nearly gonna miss this movie due to the bad reviews, but i'm glad i saw it and it's really not bad at all. Those who liked the first one, and even second, will definitely love this 3rd and last one. Nice story, not so predictable, good acting. Well, it's a well rounded action movie after all. Haters will hate. Go watch it… Expand

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baldwincollinsJan 22, 2015

most spy film-fan's like myself had predicted that this year 2015.
is the year of the spy. liam neeson's character brian mills had really shined in this film
the action was up-close and spot on. the storyline starting with mills losing hismost spy film-fan's like myself had predicted that this year 2015.
is the year of the spy. liam neeson's character brian mills had really shined in this film
the action was up-close and spot on.
the storyline starting with mills losing his ex-wife never went down well with me. reason being the last
taken installment film, actually gave the viewing audience the impression that ex-wife and brian are
reunited as a family,
only now we find out in taken 3 that her present husband stewart want's her back.
however she being murdered in this film. which also means actress famke jenssen is out of the
popular growing franchise, if theres to be another taken film, how does the next story evolves around
the brian mills family? anyway I liked this installment, it's going to be very interesting to see which other
spy related thriller is going to rule the box-office this year. my guess is 'spectre'… Expand

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TheQuietGamerJun 2, 2015

Another unnecessary Taken sequel. In an effort to keep things fresh changes were made to the formula. As a result though a lot of what made the first Taken such an enjoyable hit is missing here. The action is more based on big spectacle asAnother unnecessary Taken sequel. In an effort to keep things fresh changes were made to the formula. As a result though a lot of what made the first Taken such an enjoyable hit is missing here. The action is more based on big spectacle as opposed to the more believability of the first film. The excellent hand-to-hand fights that were so enjoyable are barely here at all. Instead the majority of the action is composed of a lot of chase scenes (particularly car chases) and shootouts. Explosions are thrown in for good measure. Add in a plot that tries way too hard to be complex and you have a movie that fails to live up to it's predecessors.

However I would be lying if I said that this third movie isn't still an enjoyable action-thriller. Most of that is due to Neeson. He's still an enjoyable action hero, even if this is the first movie where it looks like his age is getting to him. He doesn't get up quite as fast anymore and takes more hits than we are used to seeing. He's still the guy you don't want to mess with though, and he still sounds great when he's saying intimidating stuff.

For a while the movie lacks progress in moving it's story forward. It tries to set up some sort of mystery. However it seems the writer(s) knew they didn't really have one here so they decided to keep audiences in the dark for as long as possible by having Neeson just run from cops for a significant portion of the movie rather than going after the bad guys. Neeson's character never even really pieces things together. The whole big picture just sort of falls in his lap and he goes on taking down the bad guys while trying to keep his daughter safe. Not exactly satisfying writing, but it gives us an excuse to watch Neeson go.

It's nice to see Neeson's old allies get in on some of the action this time. This isn't the Expendables though so don't expect them to go in guns blazing with him, but they play an actual role in helping him as opposed to just being there like in the previous films. However the real ingenuity still comes from Neeson. It's a blast to watch him stay one step ahead of his pursuers the entire time. The actual action isn't anything special, but still manages to entertain.

All in all this third sequel is a case of good, not great. Well, maybe more like decent. It can be a perfectly entertaining ride for those who come in not expecting too much and wanting to see more Neeson. This biggest issue is basically that this doesn't feel like a "Taken" movie at all. The characters are here, but the magic of that first film isn't. Instead what we get is a solid, but not terribly remarkable action-thriller. One that would make for a pretty nice rental, but won't standout among the other action movies you've seen. It's not one I regret watching and I did enjoy it, but I would've appreciated a whole lot more. Thankfully Neeson keeps things going.… Expand

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Bruce722May 22, 2015

While Taken 3 was nowhere near as exciting as the first two films, it at least made a lot more sense, as far as the story goes, than the second one. This is the sequel that the first film deserved. Liam Neeson does a solid job, though he isWhile Taken 3 was nowhere near as exciting as the first two films, it at least made a lot more sense, as far as the story goes, than the second one. This is the sequel that the first film deserved. Liam Neeson does a solid job, though he is beginning to show his age. Forest Whitaker plays the exact same role he always does but he does it well. It ended kind of weak but it was definitely a good movie overall.… Expand

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ydnar4Apr 3, 2015

I think Taken 3 has gotten some undeserved reviews. I think that Taken 3 beats the first sequel, it doesn't beat the first of course but the movie certainly isn't that bad. The Taken name doesn't really suit this movie of course because noI think Taken 3 has gotten some undeserved reviews. I think that Taken 3 beats the first sequel, it doesn't beat the first of course but the movie certainly isn't that bad. The Taken name doesn't really suit this movie of course because no one is Taken but really in the end the movie was only made to make money. I didn't like the idea to get rid of Framke Janssen at first because she was one of the best characters in the whole series but they did well bringing Forrest Whitaker in, I thought he did a good job in there. I found myself cheering for Whitaker and Liam Neeson at the same time. I really enjoyed the first hour of the film more than the more action packed ending, I thought the drama at the first part of the movie was great and it set up Liam Neeson's motive to save his family yet again. I hope that this is the last Taken film and really it wasn't a bad conclusion.… Expand

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ccool262Feb 7, 2015

Although many people say that this movie was terrible, just like the second one, personally, I really enjoyed this movie. A common theme with the Taken movies is the action-packed, thrilling scenes. I liked Taken 1 a lot more than Taken 2,Although many people say that this movie was terrible, just like the second one, personally, I really enjoyed this movie. A common theme with the Taken movies is the action-packed, thrilling scenes. I liked Taken 1 a lot more than Taken 2, but Taken 3 put me at the edge of the seat the entire time! The movie wasn't perfect though. Some things about the movie could have been changed and made better, but overall the movie kept me interested throughout the whole thing with suspense and new plot twists.… Expand

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LeZeeAug 26, 2015

Independently a fine movie rather being associated with TAKEN.

Actually, it was not a bad movie, I really enjoyed it. But associated with 'Taken' and being the third film in the series was the setback. Because unlike the first two films,Independently a fine movie rather being associated with TAKEN.

Actually, it was not a bad movie, I really enjoyed it. But associated with 'Taken' and being the third film in the series was the setback. Because unlike the first two films, this one was somewhat detached from the original theme. Except the cast from the previous two, the story takes place in a completely different platform. From all the three films, the phone call between father and daughter was retained, but was not effective as the first one which became just a trademark of the series, that's all.

The first half creates the puzzle and next half solves it. As expected, it was a typical structure in this trilogy, but the last quarter was turned into something like 'Mission Impossible'. In 'Taken' films, Bryan Mills (our lead guy) works alone, but he formed a team with a tech guy and others. That does not sound good, at least tried to be different from the original movie.

It is a little disappointment for 'Taken' fans, but you will have a best shot if you see it as an independent one off movie. Yes could have made a better action flick if it was not linked to it. Hope it all ends here like they have said. As a trilogy, it failed, or maybe we can call it a 50-50. But the first one was a masterpiece, a trendsetting piece.

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