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Canadian actress Gina Holden is both gorgeous and game, but neither quality will suffice to save this sodden, dull, misfit of a film.

From a production company that almost single-handedly manages to commoditize B-movies as if they came off a conveyor belt (Jeepers Creepers 3, Nightmare Nurse) we have something which, once upon a time, scrawled on a napkin in the back of a bar, must have seemed really clever.

"Let's do a version of Taken with a female lead!" someone said, then someone else agreed, then a third person raised the cash ... and here we are.

The best sequence is the first 4 minutes, which does a pretty good job of establishing Holden's character as a tough female cop who is not afraid of violence.

Would that we could say the same about the screenwriters, because, after that solid opening, the film chugs along for almost a full hour before we see even a hint of action; and when we finally do, it is too little, too late.

Recommended? No, thank you.

In this case the reference to 'Taken' in the title of the film obviously refers to the fact that the viewer has been taken for a ride. Plenty of ham acting, but little action and while the heroine does her best with the weak script, she was given little opportunity to demonstrate her competency. In fact, towards the end of the film when some action finally hits the screen, she constantly gets caught and her firearm is easily and regularly confiscated by an unconvincing rogue. The latter comes to an unlikely end at the hands of said heroine.

Unfortunately the film is pretty bad. Potential for an excellent story but stilted acting and certainly doesn't need to have a guidance warning

Yes another copy cat "Taken film" but with a girl. Slow boring and predictable script. The acting was stunted and the timing was off to say the least. So many holes it was unbelievable such as when the girl was sedated completely out of it one minute, the next thing she's running for the boat. Quick recovery! A extremely soppy end that was not necessary but just one more reason not to watch the film

Acting poor and above all lots of improbable sequences and heaps of nonsense actions. Don't waste your time with such a movie>

I am amazed at this crappie film and its writers. This is what I call the height of lazyness! They have a very good idea and cheap ass writing and production. All the situations could've been done way better. Enstead it looks like a bunch little kids made this film. The producers, Director and writers should be ashamed of themselves!

Worst acting i have ever seen extremely poor direction its comical how this is passed off is ridiculous

I would have given this a 1 but some of the scenes were so stupid that they made me laugh, so I gave it a 2.

In the long run it's a decent movie. It goes to show what a parent will do for their child. All the negative reviews should not be, the acting is what a made for tv acting would be. I rather enjoyed this movie give it a chance and you will too.

This has nothing to do with the movies Taken. My advise is skip this movie.

Preditable, bad script, bad actors. A true B-movie.

All kinds of terrible :acting, plot etc. Just ridiculous

The acting is very poor there's America guy for was in the special forces and he couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag

Don't waste your time with this one. You've seen it before. Maybe not this one, but other ones that follow the same basic plot line: girl goes missing (why is it always the girl, never the boy?) during a solo trip to some foreign country, police don't believe the single parent. Parent goes hunting for girl. Fighting. Gun play. Girl rescued. The only real difference in this one is the acting. Acting that fails to impress anyone. And a final summary of why the events of the movie happened is more confusing than it needs be. The film makers probably wanted it to differ from other similar themed movies by including a ....Well, I wouldn't want to spoil it for you. The movie itself will do it for you. The Knightwolf recommends skipping this one.

The film is OK. I didn't hate it, but it wasn't good.

A short way in Hollywood did it's propaganda bit with a long speech about White Privilege that added absolutely nothing to the film and felt really forced into the "natural conversation". But don't let that put you off completely.

It's watchable all the way through but it has a not-actually-strong-at-all female lead and it never reaches the point of being "good".

It definitely never reaches the point where it is fair adopt the "Taken" brand.

Do not waste any time on this movie. Probably the WORST movie I have ever watched. Terrible script, awful score and execrable acting. Definitely one to avoid.