Taken (2008) (Extended Cut)

[crazy88]

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Martin Liebman

I would sacrifice anything for her.

Taken delivers the goods that Action fans crave. It's really as simple as that. The film features everything, and more, that lesser, "play-it-safe" Action pictures like the Transporter films seem afraid of. While not a groundbreaking film by any means, Taken hearkens back to the glory days of the Action picture when movies like Die Hard and Commando took a no-holds-barred approach and wholly embraced the genre, the only difference with Taken being its slicker, more modern veneer. Despite the film's ending never really being in question or the fact that plenty of convenient plot contrivances and conveniences aid Bryan's (Liam Neeson, Batman Begins) quest to find his kidnapped daughter Kim (Maggie Grace, "Lost"), the film's relentless, uncompromising action, raw emotion, rapid-fire pace, and singular focus drive Taken to heights the Action genre rarely ascends to in the 21st century.

[dahoover]

Awesome, I really hope it is the extended harder cut that Europe got.

[dandeeswish]

Originally Posted by dahoover

Awesome, I really hope it is the extended harder cut that Europe got.

I just watched this version yesterday! Man this film is awesome!

[SideEffect34]

Day 1 purchase for me.

[Stickman032]

I second that I really hope it's the Unrated verison. Day 1 for me either way

[MCT]

oh joyouts occassion i will buy this Blu Ray on the first day it is available because i have no life!

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by dahoover

Awesome, I really hope it is the extended harder cut that Europe got.

That's the only way I will buy it.

[ManUtd]

I liked this movie even in the US version, I'll get it either way.

[clownface]

Originally Posted by Art Vandelay

I liked this movie even in the US version, I'll get it either way.

+1

[Trekker4Life]

I got mine on order - a blind buy for me. Can't wait.

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by dahoover

Awesome, I really hope it is the extended harder cut that Europe got.

+1

[Minimejer05]

LOVED this movie. Cant freaking wait to see it on bluray.

[jimmy the comic]

I thought this was awesome. Would be a fun double feature with Man On Fire.

[twilightfan]

This was a great movie and will be a definite buy for me-if you haven't seen it do yourself a favor -its one of the few movies in theaters right now that is actually good.

[ngkf7]

Absolutely loved this movie. I am only purchasing if it is the unrated version - PG-13 my butt!

[Downhere]

Definite must buy for me and hopefully it will be the unrated version released. Awesome movie with some great action and acting by Neeson.

[snoman_99]

received my dvd copy few days back from the uk... so sat down and watched it last night.. really an enjoyable movie. Keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time.

will probably pick it up on blu-ray later... and yes the nails in the leg scene was intact on that harder cut, but i believe thats the only difference.

J :-)

[johnarnold101]

I thought about starting a thread for this but decided this was close enough.

I don't know if the release date for the US has been changed but I just noticed that on Netflix "Taken" was showing up in my queue for an April release for a couple of weeks. Now, it is back to "unknown". Anyone heard any new information or is Netflix glitching?

[Rantlers]

Just wanted to bump this to get an update. Haven't seen an official announcement yet so I'm assuming this means we most likely won't be getting this April 28th, right?

[BluOgre]

I've been told the release date is now May 12th, maybe a mod can change the title of this thread.