*TAKEN* Movie Reaction FIRST TIME WATCHING 

Should we check out Taken 2? Thriller Reactions: ru-vid.com/group/PLQHhQlj8i5dqFCrRDeFRlVqtwni-dIcR- 2000's Reactions: ru-vid.com/group/PLQHhQlj8i5dqjI_CP3V3I6H1EfHBseZcW

*Liam Neeson trained Obi-Wan Kenobi AND Batman. You KNOW he has a “particular set of skills”*

“I will look for you, I will find you…..and I will kill you.” One of the most iconic lines ever, the way Liam Neeson delivers that whole speech was so chilling, he was such a badass in this.

Jen, before Daughter is taken: You gotta give her space... Jen, after daughter is taken: He shoulda put a tracker on her or something... 🤔😆🤣

i can't think of a lot of movies where the hero point-blank shoots his friend's wife. but remember that former colleague just told him that he didn't care who got hurt as long as his family was taken care of. liam decided to show him exactly how it feels to be a victim of someone like that. a teachable moment, really.

Liam Neeson's famous "I will find you, and I will kill you" threat over the phone, is still extremely chilling, 15 years on.

"They made three of those films. At some point you have to wonder if he's just a bad parent" - Deadpool

Rule #1: do not take anything from Liam Neeson. Rule #2: do not kill any of John Wick’s dogs. Rule #3: you do not talk about those 2 rules.

Jen: "This girl is lucky... Well, apart from the kidnapping thing." 🤣

Since you've seen Deadpool... Wade Wilson: "I had another Liam Neeson nightmare. I kidnapped his daughter and he just wasn't having it." "They made three of those movies. At some point you have to wonder if he's just a bad parent."

_"Look at him with his baguette. That does look delicious though."_ - Jen understands the _true_ meaning of a movie set in France.

Taken turned Liam into a type of action star that we hadn't had since Charles Bronson.

A 17 year old alone in Paris? I would never. Especially nowadays. That mom Xenia Onotop sure felt silly and would def owe her daughter a HELL of an apology.

Liam Neeson was an Irishman who was an ex-boxer, went on to become helluva actor and also an Oscar nominee (Best Actor in Schindler's List, 1993). 20 years plus into his career (age 55) and 15 years ago, the TAKEN franchise made him the new thinking man's action hero. Internationally released first in 2008 and then in U.S. theaters, 2009. The phone call scene is unforgettable and major selling point of the movie in it's first trailer. As well it's a real human being striking out against the real life travesty of human trafficking. Following the film's success, there was a much bigger crackdown by authorities on sex slavery. Shout-out to you for watching the 2008 unrated version. Part 2 is as good as the first film. Part 3 is decisive for not being a good final chapter. There was a prequel tv series on NBC (2018-2019) for 2 seasons. The creators of TAKEN are Luc Besson (La Femme Nikita, Leon The Professional) & Robert Mark Kamen (The original Karate Kid films, 1984-94). They who wrote many gems together, so check these out if you can: The Transporter films with Jason Statham (2002-2008), Kiss of The Dragon (2001) & Unleashed (2005) with Jet Li and Columbiana with Zoe Saldana (2011).

People often under estimate what a dad will do to protect his family.

Neeson was a student teacher in the UK (even though he’s Irish, not British). He was fired for punching a student in the face. As I understand it, the kid deserved it, but regardless, that kind of thing is frowned upon. So Neeson decided to try acting. Now he gets paid to punch people in the face.

Liam Neeson has said that people, mainly guys, still ask him to do his speech about his “specific set of skills” as a voicemail recording.

The action in this movie is good, but the emotional depth Liam Neeson's acting gives to his character really elevates it.

Liam Neeson was in a great movie called Rob Roy(1995) that has good fight scenes and plot. Starring in Taken, proved you don't need a steroid body to be a convincing action hero If you like this Jen check out - Nobody(2021). The other Taken movies are worth watching to see Neeson kick ass.

Like Liam Neeson, Jen has a particular set of skills.

It helps when your dad is a Jedi Master and the immortal head of the league of shadows

Speaking as an Albanian, this movie is very accurate

Jen: "He should go and free all those other girls". There are ~5 million sex slaves in the world according to UN numbers

"What I do have are a very particular set of skills," "I will look for you, I WILL FIND YOU, and I will kill you". The way he says "I will find you" is such a treasure. Neeson's character has absolutely no doubt that he will find him and expresses it so well in that phrase.

This is the film Liam Neeson reinvented himself as an action hero. You're fond of saying "klunk him in the head", but perhaps you noticed he klunked the bad guys in the throat-- it's much more effective. Awesome reaction as always and I'd love to see what you think of the sequels. Please have a nice day.

11:31 Bryan Mills has a particular set of skills that make him a _nightmare_ for anyone who does not wish to have their Adam's apple destroyed.

Ok, because you acknowledged the knife, a smaller version of a karambit; I’m suggesting The Raid and The Raid 2.

Liam Nelson’s best role to date is still SCHINDLERS LIST.

I love in the final action scene when the Sheik has a knife to his daughter's neck that he waits until he speaks to pull the trigger. That nanosecond of a distraction was all he was waiting for.

I have a very particular set of algorithm-fighting skills....

23:19 "Idiots."

Jen, we keep coming back to your videos because of your very particular set of skills. Sorry if the reference was obvious, but it was just too good to resist. See ya in the chat!

You can still backpack around places, just: 1) don't be too trusting of strangers, 2) get dropped off a block away from where you actually live, 3) don't tell people your actual plans perfectly in order, 4) keep your belongings and drinks from other hands, 5) be on guard a little bit. This is what my mum told my sisters about traveling anywhere.

3rd Best Jen Comment: "Go, go, go." 2nd Best Jen Comment: "Go, go, go!" BEST Jen Comment: "Go, go, GO!!!!!!" :) (Third comment is in falsetto range, quite effusive, and loud.)

Peter horrifically splattered by a HGV, "Oh crap that his only lead!" brilliant dead pan delivery😂👏

23:33 "It was all _business._ It wasn't _personal."_ Oh, _god,_ it pisses me off when they say that!

"Aww... At least he knows that she'll be well taken care of ....apart from getting kidnapped!" 😂😂🇬🇧

Liam is also great in The Grey.

21:40 "Champagne... But I don't feel like drinking." 😂You have to check out Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy) doing Liam Neeson's "What I do have is a specific set of skills" dialogue as Kermit The Frog. 🤣

"Putting our daughter at risk by going to Paris?" Times really have changed.

Kim’s mother, played by Famke Jansen, is in an Episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, 5:21 “The Perfect Mate”. She was also in the James Bond film GoldenEye.

Classic thriller (in general, but specifically Liam Neeson), such a joy to re-watch again with you... and noted you clenching the 'security' blanket more intimately than usual. A clear indicator (my opinion) on the 'real' effect of the movie... not that I enjoy seeing you uneasy, but enjoy the 'real' you (therefore genuine reaction) and therefore hanging out with 'you'' more... Another quality reaction, the reason why I became (eventually) a Patreon member. Love your work Jen. ;)

20:46 maybe the first time I've seen Jen curse on camera LOL

Liam Neeson: “Wow, that was beautiful” Jen: “She’s all right..” 😂

Hey Jen! shout out from the US Marine Corps! Loved your reaction to this movie! Liam Nielsen is the man! I know, there are more Taken movies than you would think! Like, who the hell is going to get taken next? That's the fun part! I can't even believe there's like seven Screams! Nielsen is also great in the movie Dark Man! Great reaction! Love you girl! Bahm Bahm Bahm Bahm! ❤🤍💙💛

The Jen cut: after he saves the singer he introduces his daughter to her after their lunch. Its like 12 minutes long, but happy.

I think the consensus is that this is the best of the three movies but 2, 3 are definitely worth watching, they are solid films. No spoilers, just truth that the creators make it work. But I also think that most people feel that a Taken 4 would have been pushing it.

Excellent reaction. Sometimes a simple story told and acted by superior professionals can elevate a movie to be special. Taken is a movie with a story that has been told numerous times before but this production makes it seem new, real, and interesting. Thank you for your enthusiasm and entertainment.

"This girl IS lucky...well, apart from the kidnapping." lol, classic!

When it comes to reaction videos, Jen has a particular set of skills …

There's a line in "Last of the Mohicans" when Daniel Day Lewis tells Madeleine Stowe "Stay alive no matter what occurs. I will find you," and now thanks to "Taken," my mind always adds "And I will kill you."

"Security guys are serious!" 2 of Brian's pals are character actors Leland Orser (Seven, Very Bad Things) and John Gries (Napoleon Dynamite, Monster Squad, Real Genius). They always crush their screen time, even if brief. And the pop star is singer/actress Holly Valance 😍 Check her out in the very bad fighting game adaptation Dead or Alive.

Many people bring up the rescue of the other victims, operators like his character are singular in focus, goal is everything and the means justify the ends. He literally sees everything except the goal as an afterthought.

I was so TAKEN myself with this intense reaction !! 😲 This movies ratchets up the tension so high you'll feel like you need to pause for a breath sometimes , well made thriller here with Liam Neeson he is definitely charismatic and suitably intense 👊 and to have a whole action career start up at 55 is worthy of praise 👏 Cheers Jen your particular set of skills at reacting are always appreciated by me Take care and be safe

Jen - "I've always want to backpack around europe" You should watch 'Hostel' 2005

Jen stated..."Father's and daughters," It occurs to me that Jen doesn't talk too much about her family. I think she mentioned her father in the last live stream

fun to see your reaction to this movie, one of the better movies made i think. also one thing i appreciate about your reviews is you keep your volume and the movie's volume about the same so I can hear the movie's dialog without having to turn the video up and down. :)

Ideas for a Kidnapping poll: *SPARTAN (2004)* *ROOM (2015)* *DON'T SAY A WORD (2001)* *KISS THE GIRLS (1997)* *ALONG CAME A SPIDER (2001)*

A good action movie that never gets any reaction love is Atomic Blonde with Charlize Theron from 2017. Highly recommended.

The knife at the end is called a karambit. It's used to great effect in The Raid 2 and The Man from Nowhere.

16:24 Nar Can. It's to remove Heroin out of the body.

An ocular shot is lights out. You always take the shot and NEVER give up your gun.

"Retired from what?" He was a member of the CIAs Special Activities Division. Basically the Special Forces soldiers for the CIA.

The end song, “The Dragster Wave” is also awesome!

Yeah, do Taken 2. Now he did have a role, which was kinda did this type of action like this with Patrick Swayze called "Next of Kin"

Liam Neeson really elevates this film in those brief moments when his eyes switch from cool-headed operative to frantic father. Perfection. 👍

Watched this in full length a few days ago. I also didn't know the movie. Really tense, thank you.

“This girl is lucky, well except for the kidnapping”😂😂😂

🔔 Notice that after she was rescued, his oh-so-happy daughter didn't say a WORD about her kidnapped girlfriend.

Not really a spoiler, but the most tragic off-screen thing about this trilogy is how his daughter being a singer is never visited again after this movie so it's safe to assume that she was horrible at singing. Lol

In movies like these, it's like a video game. The further in the game you go, the harder the game gets, but this movie was totally different. The final level was the fat slob who bought her, instead of some long drawn out battle, he shot him as he began to speak. It was a "talk is cheap" moment. But I loved it. This movie kept a great pace, not a wasted second on unnecessary dialog, just gave us exactly what was necessary.

Liam Neeson played the action hero type roles when he was younger such as The Big Man where he played a bare knuckle boxer, Rob Roy, The Phantom Menace and Next of Kin for example.

Cool trilogy! Worth the watch! The Grey, Unknown and Next Of Kin had his best performances, in my opinion!

I heard a comedian make the same observation. Something like - "After "Taken", you have two sequels! At what point do you just realize you are a terrible parent?"

Many pipe and HVAC systems aren't built to bear a load. They can be pretty easy to break at a joint, especially in a building that may be decades (or centuries, in Euope) old.

"Oooh, I want him to die, but not in the eye"..... Bwaaaaahahahahahahaha. Soup came out of my nose. lol

That knife is called a karambit, and it’s used in Indonesian martial arts mainly, but people like them, so they get used a lot in movies. I have several of them, as well, because they’re fun to train with and use.

He shot the guy's wife in the shoulder. Well, he's trying to get his daughter back. All "rules" are off. He will do ANYTHING.

Hi Jen hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤

When LN was offered this part, he was at a point where he thought his career was coming to an end, so he took it, as he was pretty sure, this was is last chance to be offered the lead in an action movie…well, he‘s made quite a few since then ☺️

I've been a Fan of Liam Neeson's Work ever since 1990 (when He played "Darkman"), but THIS Performance has since made Him a Force to be Reckoned With!👍Wasn't sure if You'd Notice but "YES" this was made by the same Writers & Producers who'd also did "The Transporter" with Jason Statham😉and I know How Much YOU LOVED that one too..👌(LOL)

You would love a movie called High Spirits, my mum and sister would obsess about him in that one 😂

Backpacking around Europe was really popular in the 70s and 80s. With interrail-ticket you had unlimited train rides all across the continent. It was quite common for 16-year olds to go with their friends, without adults. Imagine that in the days with no cell phones or credit cards.

"Taken" really started him as an action movie badass. Others I think you would enjoy are "The Grey", "Unknown" and my personal favorite "A Walk Among the Tombstones". Enjoy the ride if you go into Liam's rabbit hole.

He earned his Worlds Best Dad mug that day

This is the movie that turned Liam Neeson into an action star and it turns out he was fantastic at roles like this

I really liked Taken 2, and the singer is Australian actress/singer Holly Valance, who had some success over here doing music.

I hated his ex wife so much

They kidnap the horse in the second one 🤫

"You can tell them to stop jogging now" - 4D'ing it right there.

As a dad of daughters that are my entire world this movie gives me SO much anxiety. My 11 year old has a 60 year old stalker and I don’t sleep much becasue he’s free. This movie doesn’t give me good feels at the end becasue he saves his daughter and literally passing through these horrific trafficking rooms of alive drugged assaulted girls and half that aren’t alive anymore and he doesn’t do anything about the organizations, they should of at least had him on a quick call to his CIA buddy telling him these locations or something .just seeing SO many girls who don’t have a parent able to save them from their hell but hey Liam got his daughter back so alls well??? I’m shocked at how many people don’t know this stuff is real, human sex trafficking of kidnapped and conned girls is globally growing at terrifying rates . Something to remember and Pray for those girls.

Hi, Jen! I hope you enjoy this. As in the first "Dirty Harry" film, the villains are so vile that we have no sympathy for them. Maggie Grace(Kim) plays Cameron Diaz's sister in "Knight And Day." And as always, thanks for sharing your reaction.

Seth Mcfarlane of family Guy fame does a good impersonation of Kermit the frog giving the famous, "I will find you and kill you" speech. Look it up sometime.

"..well, apart from the kidnapping" hahah

I've seen Taken 2 and 3. First one's the best. The second was no bad. The third, I honestly don't remember. If you just want to see some mindless action flick, you won't mind watching 2 on 3.

Hey Hey there Jen Murray. It is all horrifying, and it is everywhere. There was a significant case here in my hometown. Had the opportunity to see this in the theater, and I couldn't wait for the dvd. Always love your reactions. Have a good evening.

The next taken are a pair of fish named Blub and Budgie.🐠🐟 He loved those fish a great deal.

Great reaction, Jen, sorry that I missed the premiere, I'm on a night shoot so, I had to wait to watch it between scenes. Liam Neeson did a few films like this, action etc, earlier in his career, "Darkman", "Next of Kin" etc so, he wasn't a stranger to it when he did this.

Honestly this movie was so intense, and then when he finds Amanda dead, you just have this next level of dread.

Oh heck yeah this movie rules. Simple lean effective plot done in such a kickass way with Neeson owning every scene he's in. Taken 2 is also very good! Never saw 3, heard bad things but never let that stop you :)