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The art of turning plot holes into pure entertainment
Joe and Greg are not surprised to discover that this movie was made specifically for them. Liam Neeson is a retired CIA agent with a very particular set of skills, including the ability to track down bad guys in minutes, no matter where they are on the planet.
An incredible actor + relentless action + over-the-top absurdity = a classic Great Bad Movie. It’s basically a fast food meal: Greasy, messy, and embarassing. But because of Neeson’s talent and its short runtime, it’s basically perfect. But do yourself a favor… Don’t pause it and try to explain the plot to someone. You will probably lose their respect forever.
Also: Drinking Games, Important Questions, Joe’s Back of the Box, and more.
Joe’s Back of the Box
When Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) daughter is kidnapped by eastern European human trafficers, he must rely on “a certain set of skills” acquired from his former life with the CIA. Bryan will stop at nothing while using these skills to save his daughter and make the bad guys pay. This is an explosive thrill ride which takes us to the depths of the underworld to find out where his daughter was taken.
The REAL Back of the Box
Ok. What is a parents greatest fear? That something will happen to your child outside of your control. That your child will be kidnapped and sold into life time of suffering and abuse. Now, what if you could do something about it? What if you could wreak havoc on those who did this? What would you do? Well Taken is that movie. This movie is what every parent would do if something happened to their child and they had a certain type of skill. They would kill everyone to get their child back and that is what Liam Neeson does. And I’m here for it.