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No matter how stressful driving lessons with your parents might have been, they can’t even compare to the ones Kim Mills (Maggie Grace) must endure in “Taken 2.” If you saw “Taken,” then you already know how anal retentive and protective her ex-spy father Bryan (Liam Neeson) is. Heck, after she was kidnapped by Albanian sex traffickers in that film, he pieced together clues to swiftly rescue her, leaving an enormous pile of dead bodies in his wake. That being the case, he’s definitely not the kind of overbearing guy you’d want giving you automotive instruction.

Why are driving lessons even a topic of conversation with an action flick like “Taken 2?” Well, because unfortunately, Kim’s inability to pass a driver’s test is actually a relevant plot point. With angry Albanians in hot pursuit and her father shooting at them, Kim must overcome her vehicular struggles by speeding through narrow streets, dodging baddies at every turn. Pretty ridiculous right? Sadly it gets worse.

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This entry was posted by Evan Crean on October 10, 2012 at 12:27 am, and is filed under 2012 Movie Reviews. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0.You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.

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#1 written by Rick Burnett 7 months ago

Spot on Evan!
And I hope I can kick ass like Liam when I’m 60!

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- #2 written by Evan Crean 7 months ago
  
  So do I! Thanks for reading Rick.
  
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#3 written by Dan 7 months ago

I was surprised how much I enjoyed Taken. I can’t complain if the second offers more of the same but my expectations won’t be too high.

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- #4 written by Evan Crean 7 months ago
  
  Probably a wise approach. Thanks for reading Dan.
  
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#5 written by Gerry 7 months ago

Wow, your old man must have been a real maniac if driving lessons were so intense. You should have considered running away and joining the Shriners where you could have learned how to drive one of those little cars first.

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- #6 written by Evan Crean 7 months ago
  
  Thought you might find the comment about the driving lessons amusing. At least we didn’t have angry Albanians shooting at us during ours.
  
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#7 written by Dan O. 7 months ago

Neeson is fine in this lead role, but it sort of is getting to the point now of where he’s a bit too old for roles like this. However, it won’t bother the audience that goes out to see this considering the guy has become a new action-movie icon. Good review Evan.

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- #8 written by Evan Crean 7 months ago
  
  Yeah he definitely is a bit old for these types of roles, but he’s had a nice run for the past few years. I’m also not upset about people going to see this. Not the best movie of the year by any means, though hardly the worst.
  
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#9 written by Mark 7 months ago

Liam Neeson has become such a dependable action star. Not sure if I’ll see this at the theater, but it’ll definitely be a “to rent” title thanks to your solid review.

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- #10 written by Evan Crean 7 months ago
  
  Yeah I don’t blame you on waiting to rent it. Not worth the full price of admission. Thanks for reading Mark!
  
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