Rotten
A sloppy, lazy, unintentionally laughable sequel.
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
Taken 2
First they took his daughter. Now they're coming for him.
2012 · 1h 31m · PG-13
Action, Crime, Thriller
Directed by
Olivier Megaton
Overview
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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22%
Tomatometer
Rotten
A meta-American movie, a Godardian spoof of the whole genre, an attempt to see how stupid and insulting a motion picture can be and still be a big hit.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Rotten
Taken 2 is more of the same, except a little bigger, a little dumber, and a little less invigorating.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
So lazily put together that it relies on flashbacks from its predecessor for the majority of its character development.
Dana Stevens, Slate
Fresh
Neeson, despite having turned 60 in June, looks spritely enough in the role, and more than capable of another go-round should Taken 2 match its predecessor's success.
Charles Gant, Variety
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