Taken The Rewatchables
Taken

What’s Aged the Best?

Liam Neeson’s action-star reinvention and the phone speech lead several praised elements

In the discussion (4)
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  • The film knowing exactly what it is is praised — Bill Simmons
  • Liam Neeson’s filmography is said to have been reinterpreted after the role made him an action star — Bill Simmons
  • The phone speech is proposed as the best individual element but challenged because it was already perfect on release — Bill Simmons
  • Jean-Claude’s behind-a-desk decline is praised as a recurring thematic joke — Bill Simmons