Taken is a prime example of why Luc Besson is the current king of action/bullshit cinema. Take a great star (Liam Neeson), a simple premise (they've kidnapped his daughter), stick him in Paris (or other European city) and let him beat the crap out of the locals with his superior ass kicking abilities. Simples.
Pierre Morel is the man charged with directing the mayhem with that trademark Euro style which always seems to give the ludicrous action a more realistic, grounded feel...and he does a splendid job too. Thank you Mr Besson. There's nothing quite like seeing a mature man and respected actor stomping about shooting cop's wives, electrocuting Albanians and generally punching people in the face. A lot.
