Taken (Dadvice, Part 2)
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Our Dadvice series continues with a look at the parenting and romance of Pierre Morel's action classic(?) Taken! Join in as we discuss our favorite Liam Neeson performances, the movie's astonishing box office run, an implausible human trafficking scheme, and the exact details of Brian Mills's (Neeson) finances. Plus: What happens to the family of the girl who dies? Why does Lenore (Famke Janssen) commit such egregious fraud? Why is Kim (Maggie Grace) always running like that? And, most importantly, is this the most divorced movie ever made? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Paper Moon (1973) -------------------------------------------------- Key sources and links for this episode: Roger Ebert's 2.5-star review Pierre Morel interview at ComingSoon.net 2014 Liam Neeson interview with GQ "Liam Neeson Originally Thought his Iconic Taken Phone Call Scene was 'Corny'" (Entertainment Weekly) "The Agony of Liam Neeson, Action Star" (Vulture) "Taken by Albania" tourism campaign (YouTube) "Dua Lipa Sparks Controversy with 'Greater Albania' Map Tweet" (BBC)
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