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  1. 01-31-2009, 11:14 AM #1
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    Taken vs. Gran Torino

    I'm going to see one of these films in the next 15 minutes - which one should I see?
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  2. 01-31-2009, 11:25 AM #2
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    Both equally as good IMO...A-
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    Went with Taken. A non-stop thrillfest. Completely unbelieveable, but a non-stop thrillfest nonetheless.
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  4. 01-31-2009, 05:18 PM #4
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    You chose correctly. While Taken was is brainless, action movie, Gran Torino was just rubbish from start to finish.
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    I've been thinking of seeing Taken this weekend. Looks like a good idea from what you're saying.
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  6. 02-05-2009, 12:21 PM #6
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    I enjoyed Taken. Good thrillfest, didn't care for the last 5 minutes, could have had a more creative ending. The movie just ended and not in the way I expected. Who kills a bunch of people in a foreign country and does not followed home to have someone kick his ass?
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    Quote Originally Posted by emtnate View Post
    I enjoyed Taken. Good thrillfest, didn't care for the last 5 minutes, could have had a more creative ending. The movie just ended and not in the way I expected. Who kills a bunch of people in a foreign country and does not followed home to have someone kick his ass?
    x2. I was totally expecting Neeson to get shot down in the street in the final minutes.
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  9. 02-07-2009, 01:41 PM #9
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    Saw Taken. Liked it. Expected a little more quality from Neeson tho.
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  10. 02-09-2009, 03:58 PM #10
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    I think the thing I liked about the Neeson charactor was how he never lost it or let his emotions get in the way. It was all about getting his daughter back. I also like when he told the guy, "I told you I'd find you." Like he was dissapointed it was so easy.
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    i am action movie junkie and loved Taken, watched it last night and though it was awesome. The guy was purely driven by his emotions and his actions showed it. I like how in the first part of the revenge war path he was knocking fools out, then maming, then visciously killing. even my wife liked it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rdennhs View Post
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    Taken: Bourne Supremacy/Identity style fun and action

    Gran: not as easy to describe but very well done; you can see this happening. Eastwood is a superb character.
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  13. 02-10-2009, 04:38 PM #13
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    Just downloaded and saw Taken, based on this thread. Pretty good flick, shallow as can be, and Neeson is still a very good actor.
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    I saw Taken a few days ago and Gran Torino tonight. Taken was definitely entertaining, albeit pretty ridiculous at some points. I thought Gran Torino was really good as well. Both are worth seeing.
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    Saw Gran Torino today, excellent flick. Clint Eastwood as a grumpy old racist was awesome! I think I´ll have to buy the dvd for my parents.
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    Loved the bit in Taken where he shot some dude through that porthole window in the door.
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