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Alas, the movie can't help but descend into a pat part two, bereft of much suspense or tension. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave the film 2 stars out of 5, concluding, "In the first movie, from the tailend of the Bush era, Liam was not shy about using Jack Bauerish torture techniques, wiring up evil-doers to the mains and zapping them with righteous volts.

None of that now. That was a 15; this is a 12A, a bit tamer, just as ridiculous, but the premise is looking pretty tired. Joe Neumaier of the Daily News also gave the film 2 stars out of 5, writing, " Taken 2 has a plot that could have been written by a GPS program, and contains all the technical charm that conjures up.

Yet somehow, Liam Neeson growls through this just-acceptable action sequel with his dignity intact, his wallet bigger and his movie family oblivious to all that occurred in 's Taken. A sequel and third installment of the entire trilogy, Taken 3 was released on January 9, Die Hard scenario Wiki Explore.

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Taken 2. Edit source History Talk 0. Cancel Save. Fan Feed 1 Mr. As everyone was expecting, Paranormal Activity 4 led the way on the box office chart this past weekend; however, it did so with much weaker than expected numbers. The other new release, Alex Cross , also missed expectations.

On the other hand, the holdovers held on a lot better than expected. The overall box office was still weaker than last weekend, but only by 0.

We can call that a tie. That's not a huge amount, but considering this weekend last year saw Paranormal Activity 3 break the record for biggest October opening , a victory by any margin is worth celebrating. Year-to-date, is maintaining its lead over Since didn't have a strong winter run, should be able to maintain, if not expand, its lead. October 18th, It's the weekend before Halloween, so that must mean Paranormal Activity.

The fourth installment in the franchise should dominate the box office, but the challenge is for Paranormal Activity 4 to top Paranormal Activity 3. The only other wide release of the week is Alex Cross , Tyler Perry 's attempt to build a mainstream acting career. There's not a lot of buzz for that film. Last year Paranormal Activity 3 broke the record for biggest October opening. There's a slim chance that will happen this year as well, but probably not.

After just two weeks of release, Taken 2 has already earned more internationally than the original did in total. Its best market of the weekend was the U. It will reach profitability before it reaches the home market. It was another good week at the box office with just about every film in the top ten at least doing as well as expected. Taken 2 remained in first place, so it should come as no surprise that the box office was lower than last weekend; however, it only fell 8.

Year-to-date, expanded its lead to 3. Just a few weeks ago, it looked like would fall below 's pace in the end, but now things are looking a lot more optimistic. That will make for a tight pack of films at the top of the chart this weekend, with Argo leading the charge. October 11th, There could be as many as five new releases to reach the top ten this week. It is also very possible that Taken 2 will remain in first place on the weekend chart, so while there's a high quantity of new releases, the quality isn't there.

Argo likely has the best shot at becoming the new number one film, but some think Sinister will benefit from the close proximity to Halloween and steal a victory. On the other hand the buzz for Here Comes the Boom just hasn't grown like it should and it could struggle to grab fifth place, despite playing in more than 3, theaters.

On the other hand, Seven Psychopaths has excellent buzz, but is only playing in theaters. Finally there's Atlas Shrugged: Part II , which is opening in just over 1, theaters, but with no chance outside of its politically motivated target demographic. Last year was disappointing at the box office with none of the three new releases becoming hits, while the box office was led by Real Steel for the third weekend in a row.

We should do better this time around, unless all of the new releases miss expectations. The film had a trio of first place openings in major markets, starting with the U. The winners of our Give and Take contest were determined and they are Taken 2 took the competition and went to work on them.

It opened much, much better than its predecessor did, doubling its opening weekend haul. It also made nearly twice as much as Hotel Transylvania and easily more than last year 's number one film, Real Steel. Finally there's a reason to celebrate the box office again. One win could have been a fluke, but two is officially a streak. Year-to-date, is ahead of by 3. Granted, that's off its peak from earlier in the year, but I'm happy the bleeding has stopped.

The film still has a shot at ousting Paranormal Activity 3 from the top of that list, although it would have to have a very strong Sunday to break the record. Regardless of that, we're looking at another up weekend and will pull further ahead of last year's pace.

Contest: Marketplace of Predictions October 5th, There are three wide releases coming out next week, and another opening semi-wide. Here Comes the Boom could win the box office race, especially if Kevin James returns to his earlier box office success.

Sinister could be a low-level hit, especially if horror fans are excited by Halloween, but it doesn't have the hype to compete for first place. Seven Psychopaths might win an Oscar given its reviews , but it is opening in less than theaters and likely won't reach the top five.

This leaves Argo as the most likely candidate for number one film next weekend. Here Comes the Boom does have a shot, while Taken 2 might repeat on top of the chart during its second weekend of release. Argo is the target film in this week's box office prediction contest.

In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Argo. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office Friday to Sunday , regardless if they go over or under , will win a copy of Dark Shadows on Blu-ray Combo Pack. Entries must be received by 10 a. This weekend, there are two wide releases making their debuts, Taken 2 and Frankenweenie.

Plus a previous limited release is aiming for a spot in the top five, Pitch Perfect , and another limited release that could expand into the top ten, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Sweeney Bernie as Bernie. Luke Grimes Jamie as Jamie. Alain Figlarz Suko as Suko. Ali Yildirim Imam as Imam. Ergun Kuyucu Mirko as Mirko. Saruhan Sari Waiter as Waiter. Olivier Megaton. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. The retired CIA agent Bryan Mills invites his teenage daughter Kim and his ex-wife Lenore, who has separated from her second husband, to spend a couple of days in Istanbul where he is working.

Meanwhile, the patriarch of the community of the Albanian gang of human trafficking, Murad Krasniqi, seeks revenge for the death of his son and organizes another gang to kidnap Bryan and his family. Bryan and Lenore are abducted by the Albanians, but Kim escapes and is the only hope that Bryan has to escape and save Lenore. First they took his daughter.

Now they're coming for him. Rated PG for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sensuality. Did you know Edit. Trivia Although this movie mostly involves Albanian mafia and thugs, there is only one member of the cast who actually is Albanian. Goofs When Kim sets off the first grenade, Bryan counts nearly 4 seconds and calculates that it was 4.

The speed of sound is approx 0. The sound would have taken roughly 13 seconds to travel 4. Quotes Bryan Mills : Do you know how to shoot? Kim : No. Crazy credits The last shot of the credits states: "The making and legal distribution of this film supported over 14, jobs and involved over , work hours. Later on, other Fox-produced films are featuring this message.

It is suggested that a small wound has been made on her throat with the intention of bleeding her to death. However, no detail of this is shown and she is soon rescued. Later in the film she is seen tied to a chair as she is menaced by the gang. However, no harm comes to her. There are a number of scenes featuring shootings and explosions as well as some moments of hand-to-hand fighting. The shootings occasionally show brief bullet impacts but there is no focus on blood or injury detail.

The scenes of hand-to-hand combat include sight of punches, kicks and throws.