Review: Taken (Blu-ray)

Taken(Blu-ray)

Action films are a dime a dozen these days and most plots and storyline’s have been covered and recovered. However that doesn’t stop Hollywood from recycling ideas and repackaging them as new. However every once in a while a film comes a long that despite the cookie cutter plot rises above and shines brighter than the rest… Taken is that film.

When a former C.I.A. (Neeson) lets his daughter go on a trip to Paris to “enjoy the art”, she gets abducted and sold into slavery. Once he finds out he goes on a mission to Paris and kills everyone in his path! Like I said, nothing original but what makes this film work is its star Liam Neeson,he totally transformers into his character and he really makes this more than just your standard action flick. The Blu-ray edition gives you option to watch the film in its original theatrical cut as well as an extended cut and is presented in 2.4:1 1080p. While the transfer is not one of the best, it still does a great job in showcasing another side of Paris that’s rarely seen in other films. The 5.1 DTS Master Audio track however is the highlight of this disc, it is a very active track that will shake your room.

The disc also has 2 audio commentary tracks (which are subtitled, because the Director Pierre Morel and the other crew members involved are French) but there is a lot there and it’s well worth your time. There are also some Side-by-Side comparisons with the action scenes, a making of featurette and a featurette of the premier. There is also a digital copy of the film on disc 2. Taken is the rare action film that if left in less competent hands wouldn’t have even been on my radar, but after watching it, trust me… It’s well worth your time.