Unfortunately, the laughter grows a bit strained in the final hour, as logic gets tossed out the window like a live hand grenade. There’s even a bit of light humour, as the film laughs at some of its own and its predecessor’s over-the-top idiosyncrasies. Bryan, for instance, is shown to be overprotective to the point of obsession, especially when he learns that Kim has a boyfriend basically, he’s a stalker with a heart of gold. Second, if Bryan manages to shoot, stab and pummel his way out of this one, then Taken 3 will have no choice but to open with a declaration of war against him by the Republic of Albania.ĭirector Olivier Megaton (not his birth name) follows faithfully in the first film’s footsteps, spending time on a bit of character development before unleashing mayhem. First, between the Albanians’ SUV convoy and Bryan’s habit of stealing taxis in foreign cities, there’s bound to be some fine extended car chases through the labyrinth that is old Istanbul. Bryan killed a lot of Albanians in Taken, and Taken 2 finds their surviving family members, led by go-to exotic foreign guy Rade Serbedzija, heading to Istanbul where Bryan, daughter Kim (Maggie Grace) and ex-wife Lenore (Famke Janssen) are enjoying a little down time. The ex-CIA agent was forced to swoop in and rescue her, if only to say: “I told you so.” Last time, Bryan’s daughter was kidnapped - sorry, Taken ™ - by Albanian slave traders while vacationing (against her father’s advice!) in Paris. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

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