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To say that Taken 3 is awful may well be the understatement of the decade. Rarely have I experienced an unmitigated disaster such as this. The original had barely 20 mins of set up followed by an hour of breathless action. The sequel, though less effective and even more ludicrous, maintained its breathless pacing and still managed to be rather entertaining. So after following a surefire action blueprint through two very successful films, it's only logical then that the geniuses behind Taken 3 abandon everything that made those films enjoyable, leaving in its place only one of the most poorly scripted, lethargically paced, woodenly acted and ineptly directed action films I've ever seen. I am absolutely serious when I say, there is literally NOTHING good about this film. Not a single, solitary thing. Except maybe, that it eventually ends. Considering all that had to be done was to remake a film they'd already made twice, a lazy and frankly, disgraceful effort all around. Neeson said he might be open for Taken 4. Well if he ever wants people to look fondly upon this franchise again, he'd better make Taken 4 and it better be damn good, because Taken 3 is just inexcusably atrocious.
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You are awfully vehement in your opinions aren't you? I've read some of your other reviews (c. f. Prisoners, Gravity), and I think you're quite off the mark. Gravity was a mediocre film at best: the visuals were unimpressive and the plot was woefully monotonous. I can get better visuals of outer-space at a planetarium, and Bullock's acting was hardly moving and entirely predictable. Prisoners was hardly a good film: it was little more than an appalling meditation on the lowest forms of human depravity. I haven't seen Taken 3 yet, but I doubt it'll be "inexcusably ludicrous" as you've characterized it.
Considering my review is right above you guess it's too much to ask to be quoted correctly. "It's inexcusably atrocious" not ludicrous. But since you haven't even seen the film and considering the Mensa candidates who usually post reviews on here I'm not surprised. Do me a favor and post some of yours that way I'll have some evidence that you don't know what the hell you're talking about. As if making a case for Taken 3, a film you haven't even seen wasn't enough of a clue.
Aww, I'm sorry if I upset you. :) Oh, and I have posted reviews of films I've seen. Perhaps if you looked at my user info displayed next to my handle, you'd see how many films I've already reviewed. And, I have now seen Taken 3, and will be making a review of it shortly. In the meanwhile. Stay tuned, and be happy, bud!