TAKEN (2008) | FIRST TIME WATCHING

TAKEN (2008) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

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11 күн бұрын

Welcome to our first-time watching as we react to "Taken" (2008). Directed by Pierre Morel and starring Liam Neeson, this film redefined the action-thriller genre with its intense narrative and iconic dialogue. Neeson plays Bryan Mills, a former CIA operative who springs into action after his daughter is kidnapped during a trip to Paris.
The story captures Mills' relentless pursuit across Europe to rescue his daughter from ruthless traffickers. Known for its famous line, "I will find you, and I will kill you," "Taken" showcases Neeson's transformation into a one-man rescue mission, combining strategic cunning with raw physical prowess.
We hope that you enjoy our reactions, commentary, and review as we discuss the different elements that made this film a gripping watch. From the thrilling chase sequences to the emotional depth of a father’s love, there's a lot to explore in this action-packed adventure.
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@ajandselena 9 күн бұрын

We hope you all enjoy our reaction to the movie Taken, we had so much fun watching it! Leave us with any suggestions for movies that you all would like us to react to!

@nothernmonkey8612 9 күн бұрын

May I suggest reacting to BIKER BOYZ or TORQUE both motorbike movie's that have become cult classics. When the media were saying that Black panther was the first majority black movie. I was no chance I think kid rock is the only cracker in BIKER BOYZ 👍

@kenturoni 9 күн бұрын

For me taken 2 is better than 1, but its me though.. anw great reaction

@EE-fy9id 9 күн бұрын

Any chance you could react to TRANSFORMERS (2007)

@maggierhee3146 8 күн бұрын

Hello! Great Reaction Video! Part 2 is better than Part 1 in my Opinion! Maybe you want to go on with this Franchise!

@user-hq1qg6cj8d 8 күн бұрын

Movie recommendation: Korean film 'the man from nowhere (2010)', which was influenced by Taken and Man on Fire and influenced John Wick series.

@dsscam 9 күн бұрын

John Wick vibes, my a-s! Taken was 7 years BEFORE John Wick. John Wick stole everything he knew from Bryan Mills.

@alexflorea4879 9 күн бұрын

I totally agree with you, I've actually always been saying that John Wick is the guy you want to revenge your death but if you want to be saved Bryan Mills is the guy you want !

@WilliamKremin-pm5re 7 күн бұрын

Stole what?? I don’t see a whole lot of similarities between the two movies.

@carladavis1473 6 күн бұрын

Yea for some reason all of these reactors think they're were no action movies before John wick and compare every movie to it. It's really weird. There was life before John wick m

@Allhavengames 4 күн бұрын

Rumor has it before Bryan retired he actually trained John Wick

@VictorLugosi 9 күн бұрын

That girl is a real life pop star.. she had a no1 hit in Europe..

@bigb2494 9 күн бұрын

You guys should check out Denzel Washington in The Equalizer. Liam Neeson actually said in an interview that The Equalizer 1 and 2 (3 hadn't been done at the time) were amongst his favorites that he could watch over and over.

@VictorLugosi 9 күн бұрын

Random fact, he didn’t say that and you’re a racist

@wiseoldman53 9 күн бұрын

Agreed! If you liked this, you'll love the Equalizer trilogy.

@karimhicks8376 9 күн бұрын

If someone took my kid, no matter my child's age, I would go to the ends of the earth, & Hell itself to get my child back, no matter the consequences to myself!! Great reaction!! Keep them coming!! Hell hath no vengeance as a pissed off father!!

@andrewsawyer1375 9 күн бұрын

Could imagine talking & having to listen to your daughter scream. Sitting there & couldn't stop it.

@obersmith 9 күн бұрын

actually the pop-star in the movie is/was a singer turned into actor Holly Valance.

@gman7329 5 күн бұрын

Actually she was an actor first.

@obersmith 5 күн бұрын

that could be, i only saw her as a singer first, then actor.

@gman7329 5 күн бұрын

@@obersmith not sure what country you are from but guessing not Australia, she was on a sappy tv series here for years (think Bold & the beautiful or something like that) many Aussie actors & singers started the same way. Chris Hemsworth, Kylie Minogue just to name a few.

@arconeagain 2 күн бұрын

She's really Holly Valance, and she did have a short pop music success. She's Australian and comes from TV soapie called Neighbours. That is where Margot Robbie came from before her big Hollywood success, and pop princess Kylie Minogue. Neighbours was shot near my mate's place un Melbourne, and as kids in the 80s and 90s, we'd all watch it after school. It was massive in the UK, hence trying to turn them into pop stars. The rival sopie is Home and Away, that's where the Hemsies come from.

@gregcummings2826 9 күн бұрын

Taken was more reminiscent of Denzel Washington's Equalizer films than it was of the John Wick films to me

@VictorLugosi 9 күн бұрын

Equaliser is based on the taken books..

@jimmietruitt2474 9 күн бұрын

You are a beautiful couple. I understand that you are new at reacting to movies. So, a learning curve is to be expected. I love the film that you selected. Great movie! Great actor.! However, the editing job, not so great. A certain amount of relevant dialog was omitted.

@terrysperman304 9 күн бұрын

On construction site we never park equipment with the bucket up in the air like that. It is always on the ground, but it made for a cool death, LoL.

@DarthMuse 9 күн бұрын

Liam Neeson at his best here. the 2nd one is pretty good too.

@musicloverchiefsfan5410 6 күн бұрын

Schindler's List was his best film. He was great in this as well, and the Taken series has pretty well defined his movie career according to pop culture, but his performance in Schindler's List was his top-tier performance.

@wiseoldman53 9 күн бұрын

You'll definitely want to check out 'The Equalizer' trilogy. Denzel's portrayal of Robert McCall is fantastic. Great reaction!

@chaunceyadams870 9 күн бұрын

There is a tv series about millis that shows his background on how he got involved saving people who were taken the series has the same name I think it’s worth watching

@maryphillips6480 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for your reaction. 🙂

@victoriah.2083 4 күн бұрын

One of my go-to library DVDs. Yes! I still have them. (FREE after 1 time purchase. Mostly Thrifted now. Any day, any time!)

@davidstlouis-li9dd 9 күн бұрын

Ya'll should watch. Taken 2 & 3

@cflournoy1529 9 күн бұрын

Technically it wasn’t “them” that was being stupid. The friend was the one doing all the talking and giving that guy all the information about where they were staying.

@eaganadams3314 9 күн бұрын

I missed you guys I hope u are both doin well and we are waiting for the remaining John wick movies stay safe and stay blessed

@ajandselena 9 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching 🫶🏻

@kwanwallacephotography5145 9 күн бұрын

@@ajandselena WE NEED THE EQUALIZER DENZEL WASHINGTON HE CAN BEAT JOHN WICK ASS AND THIS TAKEN DUDE LOL

@MoMoMyPup10 9 күн бұрын

@@kwanwallacephotography5145 Jason Bourne would kick all their asses

@kwanwallacephotography5145 9 күн бұрын

@@MoMoMyPup10 not the Equalizer

@chocolate-teapot Күн бұрын

I recommend watching Nobody

@JamesCoombs98_ 9 күн бұрын

Taken 2 next please enjoyed this reaction ❤😊

@evil_2539 9 күн бұрын

Dope reaction yall keep them coming

@igorrodrigues2532 8 күн бұрын

I want the reaction from the rest of the Jurassic Park franchise😭

@WilliamKremin-pm5re 7 күн бұрын

I love the Taken series. I think the 3rd is the best, followed by the first, then the second. I really like Leem Nieson as an actor. Another movie I really like him in is the A-team. I liked your reaction. Good job guys. Can’t wait to see your reaction to the rest of the John Wick and Taken movies.

@michaelaraiza9650 9 күн бұрын

Awsome reaction luv yall. Definitely watch the next 2. ✌️

@davidmendoza3519 2 күн бұрын

Saves a girl from an actual drug and sex den..”Why is he kidnapping her?” 😂😂😂. I spit out my soda lmao

@chilliandspiceandallthings7212 9 күн бұрын

BTW Europe is not that unsafe. Yes bad things can happen…anywhere. Probably safer than where she normally lives!

@matthewdooley7855 2 күн бұрын

He's the nicest killer you'd ever want to meet.

@SG-js2qn 9 күн бұрын

IMO, it's basically a perfect movie. Strong dad energy. "The Equalizer" is also good. Similar vibe, and it came out within a month of "John Wick" ... actually earning more money than Wick. As for the sequels to this ... they're not bad, but the first film is perfect.

@wlpayton3068 9 күн бұрын

Absolutely guys, great reaction you guys are getting better and better ever reaction taken two is definitely worth the ride buckle up your seat belts it's going to get crazy.

@Starsnotdiamonds 8 күн бұрын

I would recommend the 3rd one for sure. The second one is a follow up to this but the 3rd is the best.

@hannahvivi5066 2 күн бұрын

This is my fave movie!

@DavidAugustine-lc4cj 4 күн бұрын

What's even crazier, is that it took Liam Neeson 10 years of his acting career to convince Hollywood he could carry the lead in an ACTION movie! Hollywood had become so used to muscle bound action stars like Arnold, Stallone, Jean Claude Van Damme, they couldn't understand how a tall rake of a guy like Neeson who wasn't a typical athletic ripped gym bunny could possibly be an Action star! 😮

@WelshAmethystGirl087 8 күн бұрын

The popular is Holly valance

@ajwestfield1724 9 күн бұрын

Love this! ❤

@evhleppard 7 күн бұрын

Great movie

@moonchild3595 9 күн бұрын

New member to the Channel ❤🎉

@markcruz359 8 күн бұрын

You cant kidnap someone thats already been kidnapped. But you can save them

@user-tx4wb7ku9y 7 күн бұрын

I think you guys were kind of harsh and yes it was the mom's doing a little bit but I believe she didn't know her daughter was going to be taken and the way that she was acting she actually cares about her daughter and she doesn't know the world like Brian does that man has been places the mom has not and she does not have special skill set if she did she would have went right with Brian it's a good thing she didn't go she probably would have been killed so yeah I think yeah being kind of harsh and no one is perfect

@carladavis1473 6 күн бұрын

This movie came out several years BEFORE John Wick

@poeslanding 2 күн бұрын

Just like John Wick the first one is the best one.

@marloncherry1277 Күн бұрын

Preventor is a way of saying he's A Black Ops Operator.

@maggierhee3146 8 күн бұрын

Great Reaction Video! Part 2 is better than Part 1 in my Opinion! Maybe you want to go on with this Franchise!

@buddy3167 9 күн бұрын

28:19 that's probably why it's called a yacht

@Lilith6416 6 күн бұрын

Y'all should watch Law Abiding Citizen

@user-hq1qg6cj8d 8 күн бұрын

Movie recommendation: Korean film 'the man from nowhere (2010)', which was influenced by Taken and Man on Fire and influenced John Wick series.

@cherylhansen5168 3 күн бұрын

He was cia

@emune1111 9 күн бұрын

those Jeep xjs are durability tanks lol i have one for off road super fun toy.. imagine the damage neeson and wick would do in a cross multiverse movie lol

@johnedisonramos4385 8 күн бұрын

this was a 2008 movie and it has own story, dont let a john wick movie to be your standard in an action movie, this is a 2008 movie, john wick is 2014, taken has 3 sequels Taken :2008 Taken 2: 2012 Taken 3: 2014

@johnedisonramos4385 8 күн бұрын

John Wick is a collective act of all action movies before, and john wick movies copies all the idea all the action movies from the past

@joepangia4413 18 сағат бұрын

Well one of you watched it for the first time🥴

@marloncherry1277 Күн бұрын

Jabba the hut, was the final bad guy

@odiumgeneris729 9 күн бұрын

Now that we are 15 years into the woke era of movies, who knew that _Taken_ would be the last time we ever see the mom character be dumb and wrong on screen.

@charlesbarnes6912 9 күн бұрын

😮hello miss Selena

@beachlife8367 9 күн бұрын

Loved this reaction. If you haven't already done so,.would you react to Man from Nowhere? It's foreign language but I GUARANTEE you will like it. I've seen it atleast 10x. You will like it.

@buddy3167 9 күн бұрын

21:50 if you are paying attention clearly you weren't he was playing dead that's why he didn't see him

@jpw6893 4 күн бұрын

They seemed to miss quite a lot.

@jatilq 9 күн бұрын

I know videos have to be cut for time, but how do you cut one of the most famous lines in movie. I have a particular set of skills.

@buddy3167 9 күн бұрын

10:59 oh it's okay I'm sure they're just taking her to the party

@buddy3167 9 күн бұрын

9:57 yes that's exactly what he's doing putting their names on the party list when the movie is called taken not taken to a party

@ajandselena 9 күн бұрын

LOL man you are always so hostile! But thanks for always watching and engaging we appreciate the feedback 😎

@buddy3167 9 күн бұрын

@@ajandselena well you're stupid enough to believe he's putting in their names on a party list when the movie is called taken

@marloncherry1277 Күн бұрын

Operators know and work with other Operators around the world Black Ops Operators.

@buddy3167 9 күн бұрын

3:50 clearly the guy doesn't know children age and grow

@bigsarge8795 6 күн бұрын

"Putting them on the list for the party".... Ummm... not exactly

@javongaither1449 9 күн бұрын

When this movie came out human trafficking, getting expose tricks and trade back then make it so bad. Some people still doing it today

@Sandra-oj7dq 3 күн бұрын

the next film is where the mother dies

@therooster370 9 күн бұрын

She is the worst mother ever

@juliusperseus8612 9 күн бұрын

I like your reaction videos, but you guys was talking way less before and preferred it that way with way less cuts... :(

@user-ly1ip2ui9e Күн бұрын

At the of the day any father or parent that would not do this your nuts it's not skill it's a mind set literally fafo I would die for anyone in my family fact

@Unitedaerthe 5 күн бұрын

Sorry but I found it very unnecessary for her to criticize him for pronouncing Liam Neeson's name wrong That was very weird, the way she went about criticizing was Very very weird ..... The fact that they edited the way they did and left necessary things out but kept that in.... Weird editing I hope this changes

@omerbangrenguul8395 4 күн бұрын

Stop talking, I can see what's happening!! God! You both talking so much!!

@eatsmylifeYT 8 күн бұрын

Correction: The principal (the person a bodyguard protects) does not owe the bodyguard his or her life. It is literally their job to protect the principal. Security details are highly paid because they are expected to lay their lives on the line. The most unbelievable thing about this is a girl her age following U2 all over Europe.

@lorgiomurillo7235 9 күн бұрын

💯🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤘🏼🙈

@kennethmarrow3131 7 күн бұрын

He left her friend Amanda’s lifeless naked body, bound and gagged in that filthy rat infested room to rot. Daughter didn’t seem fazed about her best friend’s disappearance and daddy probably didn’t even tell her.

@sunnyj210 7 күн бұрын

Well, She was DEAD, so she didn't know. I don't think it's practical to cart a dead body around while trying to save yotr very ALIVE daughter. Also she wasn't naked or gagged.

@dunbardunelm3924 6 күн бұрын

TIME was of the essence.

@orangewarm1 9 күн бұрын

it would have been better if it had ended with him in prison. He wasted at least 20 men, shot a civilian and an Arab Sheik. even if you waste criminals you're going to prison.

@user-lf6cf2ro4i 6 күн бұрын

That’s if they were to take a realistic approach to the movie. But given that it’s a movie that was never going to happen because the one person that could put Brian away for what he did is Jean Claude and he was never going to do that as he himself is involved in the trafficking business in some way.