Taken The Rewatchables
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Taken

What’s Aged the Worst?

Foreign-villain stereotyping and the U2 premise lead a larger set of objections

In the discussion (5)
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  • The film’s portrayal of nearly every foreign character as murderous or complicit is the strongest objection
  • Teenagers following U2 around Europe in 2008 is criticized as implausible
  • Bryan’s drinks-with-his-buddies scene is criticized as awkward
  • Kim’s rapid recovery without visible trauma is criticized
  • Taken 3 is rejected while Taken 2 receives a qualified defense