The film takes off from where Taken left as the father of one of the thugs that Bryan Mills vanquished in Paris, is baying for his blood. It is a simple quest for revenge at Istanbul as the thugs target Bryan, who is also joined by his kid Kim and estranged wife Lenore.
Kim has a greater role to play in this part, than just be the victim, as she is involved in some terrific narrow lane car chase scenes in the streets of Istanbul along with her dad. The wife Lenore is the victim here as Bryan has to track her down using his strength as well as his extra-ordinary intuitive capabilities.
The scenes when Bryan guides Kim on the phone to come to the warehouse where he is tied up, are very intelligent as he uses the sounds of the grenade blasts to decipher the distance between Kim and him. The car chases are expertly done and the combat scenes are quick and violent. The visuals of Istanbul are scenic and give the movie an energetic and raw look.
On the whole it is a simple movie of the all-conquering hero eliminating his enemies singlehandedly. Liam Neeson is tailor-made for such ‘rough and tough’ movies while the cute Maggie Grace acquits herself well in the action scenes. Famke Janssen goes through quite a physical struggle and her pale and tired looks prove her suffering.
On the whole, Taken 2 is worth a one-time watch.
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