Taken

Doting dads are doting dads, I guess, and there is just no stopping him, which is a shame, as what follows is a big sorry mess of the most clichéed, improbable and xenophobic kind.

The movie was awesome and definitely a must see.

It's fun for about 15 minutes seeing Neeson do James Bond as Daddy Dangerous. But the surprise wears off quickly.

Single-minded and suitably rough around the edges.

Taken is the kind of exploitative junk everyone expects from no-talent French hack Luc Besson.

This isn’t Superman righting the wrongs of the world, it’s Alpha Dad using all the tools of spycraft and a lifetime of expertise on the front lines of international hot spots to take out every obstacle on his mission find his daughter.

[Neeson's] presence deepens the role compared to your standard invincible action hero, delivering a character we want to see succeed.

A perfectly effective escapist fantasy for dads. It may stick to the formula, but with Liam Neeson in the lead it absolutely delivers what the target audience desires.

He shows up, he punches, he succeeds, he goes home. It works.