Ex-government operative Bryan Mills and his ex-wife, Lenore “Lenny” Mills - whose marriage to filthy-rich coward, Stuart, is on the rocks - are enjoying a reconciliation when she is brutally murdered.
Bryan is framed for the ruthless murder that he never even witnessed and flees, with the CIA, FBI and police all in hot pursuit.
For the last time, he channels his rage and brings with him his particular set of skills into hunting down Lenore’s true killers, clearing his name, taking his revenge and protecting the one important thing left in his life: his college daughter, Kim.
Thumbs up
Liam looks and acts the part with his sense of honour and nobility being the best part of the film. His persona is further enhanced by the other cast through dialogue for instance when his ex-special forces buddies bond on the golf course and at their underground club house.
What’s more the story line is very simple and straightforward though not to the extent of being cliche.
Thumbs down
Compared to the first two installments of the Liam Neeson action franchise, the action is pretty mild. This may not necessarily be a bad thing but it clearly shows a shift to attract the younger action-crowd.
The fact that the film is set on the character’s own backyard as opposed to the chic European capitals make it unique but exposes the movie to noticing the familiar chase scenes, giving the audience the ‘Where have I seen this before?’ kind of feeling.
Verdict
Taken 3 will take you in. Allow yourself the guilty pleasure of watching the statement Bryan made to Lenore in Taken 2 come to pass; ‘I’ll be OK. It’s the people following me who’re gonna have a problem.’
