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Liam Neeson Displays Skillz in Brand New TAKEN Trailer!

first? by modern_lovers	Jun 20th, 2008 03:26:19 PM

Second?? by odo19	Jun 20th, 2008 03:26:33 PM

well now i've done it.... by modern_lovers	Jun 20th, 2008 03:27:19 PM
... and i'll never do it again. i feel like i just lost my virginity to a fat chick. i wanted to do it, but when it was over, i felt like shit.
moving on.... i really want to see this movie. by modern_lovers	Jun 20th, 2008 03:28:27 PM
it's like a darkman prequel set after the events of darkman!!
Christian Bale rumored... by what a shock	Jun 20th, 2008 03:28:28 PM
...to be Robin Hood in the new Ridley Scott Film "NOTTINGHAM."
YEASSS!!!! by what a shock	Jun 20th, 2008 03:29:25 PM
Another PG-13 action flick, god I miss the eighties!!!!!!
RANSOM by Unlabled	Jun 20th, 2008 03:30:30 PM
Can anyone explain why the media was on this movie's nuts so much? I remember a ton of featurettes and specials and a shit load of previews for RANSOM and that shit sucked ass.
this isn't released in the US yet? by Evil Hobbit	Jun 20th, 2008 03:30:34 PM
it's been out for months now in Europe.
When he was like "They are going to take you" by mefrog	Jun 20th, 2008 03:36:52 PM
I totally thought that meant the kidnapping was set up by the father, and I was like "Hm, this sounds interesting." But wait. It's not. It's just another good-man-in-bad-situation flick. Oh look, Liam Neeson is talking in the same damn monotone he always does. Lame.
mmm...the trannie by matalo	Jun 20th, 2008 03:40:37 PM
From Nip / Tuck /me has crush on Famke
I have a very particular set of skills by sevadro	Jun 20th, 2008 03:52:07 PM
You know, like nunchuku skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.
by Saltoner	Jun 20th, 2008 03:54:08 PM
Talkbacks here are sometimes a very interesting debate of knowledgeable film-goers, but lately it's become a dismal section of hate and ignorance. It's beginning to suck the life out of this site and that's too bad.
Maggie Grace by Shivv	Jun 20th, 2008 03:54:12 PM
Is much hotter as a blonde. She's still hot as a brunette, but she looked much better on Lost
Opened in Europe moons ago. Sucks big time. by SpencerTrilby	Jun 20th, 2008 04:10:40 PM
BTW, which kind of respect Pierre Morel earned exactly with District B13? He managed to ruin the few good stunts on that one with his lame direction and - surprise, surprise - didn't performed better on Taken. The only upside is that Liam Neeson delivers, as usual. Unfortunately he's the only one doing his job right in that mess; not unlike in a certain prequel... I'll go back watching Tony Scott's Man on Fire which is a hundred times better. "Avid farts" or not. Taken is for the most indulgent Besson fans only.
Wow... by MR. MURDOCH	Jun 20th, 2008 04:24:51 PM
Sorry to hear this apparently sucks. It seems to me from the trailer that someone finally learned something from THE LIMEY. Took 'em long enough. This looks kick-ass to me, but we've already got one dissenting opinion, so I don't know...
Maggie Grace... by MR. MURDOCH	Jun 20th, 2008 04:27:08 PM
yeah, was just looking her up the other day because I wondered what the heck happened to her... when I first saw her on LOST she made me cream... yes, she is hotter as a blonde...but still a looker...
It's FINAL FIGHT: THE MOVIE by TheNorthlander	Jun 20th, 2008 04:42:41 PM
Starring Liam Neeson as Haggar (or is it Guy?) Either way, Leland Orser does not get enough work. Why hasn't he starred in his own movie yet?
Spencer... by TELF	Jun 20th, 2008 05:01:40 PM
The trailer was great, care to enlighten us as to why the final product sucks? Taverymuch.
Commando by sweeneydave	Jun 20th, 2008 05:45:50 PM
was the ultimate one-man army, gotta get my daughter back, and your gonna be sorry you ever laid a finger on her - movie. As over the top as it is, it's so much fun to see Arnold dress up as Rambo. The movie IS a video game.
oohhhh head hurt by chipps	Jun 20th, 2008 05:45:58 PM
now where was i? oh yes. time for a beer.
District B 13 by skimn	Jun 20th, 2008 06:10:04 PM
C'mon, I thought that casino fight scene was pretty fuckin good.
Darkman 2? by Itto Ogami loses Daigoro	Jun 20th, 2008 06:36:49 PM
Quigon as a badass works I guess.
Taken? isnt that a mini-series? by TooWhippy	Jun 20th, 2008 06:52:09 PM

AWESOME!!! by TheJake	Jun 20th, 2008 06:54:35 PM
.... I'll catch it on DVD.
Speaking of Glenn Ford by dumbpeoplesuck	Jun 20th, 2008 07:12:24 PM
You're right, Beaks, where ARE all his films? Usually after one of these classic greats passes on, you see a surge of remastered releases. There are some out there, but I really expected the original Ransom to be released when it was remade, as is usual. Ford was the top Hollywood draw in his day, and had, in real life, his own special little skill: he was the fastest man with a gun in Hollywood back then...so where's The Fastest Gun Alive? Torpedo Run? The guy was a war hero in real life! The film tributes and re-releases are long over due.
Looks great to me by 7Cal	Jun 20th, 2008 07:12:28 PM
I love these kind of under-the-radar little action / thriller flicks. Plus the fact it's in Paris gives it a hint of Harrison Ford's "Frantic." I hope it is good, too bad the word out of our Euro friends is it's no good. If the same word is by losers who download a bootleg off of pirate bay, then that makes me happy because anyone who ruins a good movie experience by getting a crappy version in advance for 'free' has no movie taste in my book.
Reviews by 7Cal	Jun 20th, 2008 07:13:47 PM
btw, don't know what the 'bad buzz' on this flick is about from the above comments. It's sitting at 7.30 / 10 with 800+ votes on IMDB... (Remove spaces) http://www.imdb.com/ find?s=all&q=taken&x=0&y=0
Whoops by 7Cal	Jun 20th, 2008 07:15:07 PM
That IMDB link shoulda been http://www.imdb.com/title/tt09 36501/
Ok, I've seen a lot of stupid TBs by SilentP	Jun 20th, 2008 07:41:06 PM
But now we're getting people complaining that Liam Neeson is a bad actor?? LIAM NEESON!?! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PLACE!?!
Famke looking delicious as usual by BetaRayBill07	Jun 20th, 2008 08:39:54 PM
Said this when the last trailer came out- looks cool. Abe Lincoln going menudo on eurotrash; who wouldn't want to see that??
I'd rather see... by Johnno	Jun 20th, 2008 08:59:30 PM
Liam Neeson Displays Skillz in a Brand New TEKKEN Trailer! Zing!
Badass Liam Neeson by AlwaysThere	Jun 20th, 2008 09:05:26 PM
and Famke Janssen to boot? oh yeah.
Freakin' sweet! by thedarklinglord	Jun 20th, 2008 09:14:03 PM
Looks like Ransom meets Man on Fire. And Liam is a big dude. I have no problem believing he could - and would - seriously fuck someone up for messing with his family. I really hope this delivers.
Is he awake in this film? Because he was asleep in TPM by Orionsangels	Jun 20th, 2008 09:40:46 PM

QUI-GON TAKE ME AWAY! by Anakin Whoopass	Jun 20th, 2008 09:42:49 PM
This looks like a rental but I mean it in a good way.
But R they MADD SKILLZ? by Pancho Straight	Jun 20th, 2008 10:13:25 PM
N-quiring mindz want 2 no.
GIVE ME BACK MY SON by Steve Young	Jun 21st, 2008 12:35:53 AM
Give me back my hour and a half!
cool supporting cast by palimpsest	Jun 21st, 2008 12:47:24 AM
I loves me some Leland Orser and some Xander Berkeley. Films are automatically better when those guys show up.
Liam Neeson never disappoints. by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Jun 21st, 2008 02:53:42 AM
This looks like total win. I'll be there.
this reminds me of 'Frantic' by Ray Gamma	Jun 21st, 2008 04:24:38 AM
and I loved 'Frantic'.
the film is great by the way by Evil Hobbit	Jun 21st, 2008 04:34:52 AM
good, solid, hard, action film with some really great Liam action. He totally kicks ass.
Well, Liam Neeson disappointed in The Phantom Menace... by thedarklinglord	Jun 21st, 2008 05:08:01 AM
But that wasn't really his fault. Crappy script and a shitty director. He even said in interviews that he felt like a friggin' puppet. And I get the feeling he's really not into the whole voice acting thing, because his performance as Aslan is pretty bland and sedate. I think he prefers to actually ACT and REACT/INTERACT in movies. So, something like this really plays to his strengths. It's just a shame he doesn't get more quality roles, like Rob Roy.
Liam Neeson by MrDuke118	Jun 21st, 2008 06:28:45 AM
Grew up in the same town as me....Ballymena. I love him. His mammy lives across the road from me. She is lovely.
Neeson rocks.. by DiamondJoe	Jun 21st, 2008 06:38:02 AM
Fucking love the guy. Darkman, Schindler's List, Rob Roy - 3 of my favourites right there. I've heard this is pretty damn good so looking forward to it. And you can't blame him for Phantom Menace - actually thought he was fine in it.
Looks good by kafka07	Jun 21st, 2008 07:54:59 AM
Neeson looks pretty intense. I didn't know Pierre Morel directed this until now, and I consider that good news. I liked B13 a lot and can't wait to see the sequel.
Saltoner by optimus122	Jun 21st, 2008 08:34:37 AM
I couldn't agree with you more , its why this site is looked upon as a joke to most of the rest of the internet/real world. Its a shame too as the crew is good here but this open talkback system must piss off most of the actors/directors who make the mistake of being in interviews or just plain visiting here.
So if this movie's so great... by Preacher_mg	Jun 21st, 2008 08:36:25 AM
...Why is it taking them more than six months to release this stateside? It was released in France back in February! Smells like a turd to me.
Quigon take me away!! by Lerkst	Jun 21st, 2008 11:35:23 AM
I howled at that...great line. Look, Neeson rules. It's that simple; he just gets cooler as he gets older. "I once fought for two days with an arrow through my testicle"--I mean, COME ON, no one else can say that line and it not be a joke. Just the idea of a revenge flick with him sound intriging. Plus, Famke? No words need be said. Her presence speaks volumes.
"But what I do have..." by epitone	Jun 21st, 2008 12:27:59 PM
"...is a very particular set of action figures, still in their original packaging."
looks like by christpunchers2007	Jun 21st, 2008 12:56:33 PM
a piece of shit
Saw it in Seoul 2 months ago.... by joegiant	Jun 21st, 2008 01:24:18 PM
It's actually a pretty good movie. Tight, simple story and the action's really well directed. Check it out.
If Daniel Plainview was alive today and had Maggie Grace for a d by silverese	Jun 21st, 2008 02:03:32 PM
...it would be this movie. Seriously, Liam Neeson sounds EXACTLY like Daniel Day-Lewis in 'There Will Be Blood'. "One night I'm gonna come to you, inside of your house, wherever you're sleeping, and I'm gonna cut your throat." et cetera et cetera...
If they make Taken 2 by The Winged Doucheman	Jun 21st, 2008 02:30:43 PM
Arnold Vosloo will play the father instead
GIVE ME BACK MY SON!!! by Mel Gibsteinberg	Jun 21st, 2008 03:58:11 PM
Dude, remember when I said that, I had such conviction, such rage. But this Brit Neeson, he's just a cold blooded bastard! I gotta admit, he scares the crap outta me, and I painted my face like Julie Christie in Wicker Man and mooned the English, so it takes a lot.
fuck yeah! by Tarl_Cabot	Jun 21st, 2008 04:11:41 PM
Can't wait.
Liam's got skillz dat killz! by Violator90	Jun 21st, 2008 07:31:40 PM
Damn, this look like it can be a really good movie. I liam does a flaming kicks or flaming knee, he will be my new hero!
I love Liam MFING NEESON!!!! by heyscot	Jun 21st, 2008 07:31:53 PM
This is gonna be good!!! You do NOT FUCK with LIAM MOTHERFUCKING NEESON!!! YES!!!
Meh. PG-13. by otm shank	Jun 21st, 2008 11:18:42 PM
LISTEN MOTHER(GUNSHOT)! GIVE ME BACK MY (GUNSHOT) DAUGHTER AND I PROMISE YOU WON'T HAVE TO KNOW WHAT YOUR RIGHT (GUNSHOT) TASTES LIKE!
This is The Punisher we'll never get... by DarthBakpao	Jun 22nd, 2008 06:36:11 AM
All he needs is a black t-shirt with a big skull on the chest and we'll get our ultimate badass Punisher
Nice! by Lycanthropefx	Jun 22nd, 2008 08:50:12 AM
I likee. Liam is excellent, and it's great to see him finally getting a movie that respects his presence.
Liam is a great actor by Ecto-1	Jun 22nd, 2008 01:07:28 PM
and we don't get to see him in nearly enough films. I really enjoyed District 13 and Taken looks pretty cool too.
first by chipps	Jun 22nd, 2008 04:13:05 PM
isn't liam neeson in the ira?
I'm glad he's not playing a mentor again in this by Tacom	Jun 23rd, 2008 12:10:04 PM
Seriously, he seemed stuck in the wise teacher role in movies like TPM, BATMAN BEGINS, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, NARNIA, and even KINSEY, I'm glad he's going to be playing a badass like Darkman!
The Punisher by Sackratte	Jun 23rd, 2008 03:54:32 PM
I love the premise of this trailer a lot! It seems like this will be an awesome movie!!!

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