Jump to content

Taken 3: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
SporkBot (talk | contribs)
Bots
1,244,651 edits
m Remove template per TFD outcome
 
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|2014 action film by Olivier Megaton}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Taken 3
| name = Taken 3
| image = Tak3n poster.jpg
| image = Taken 3 poster.jpg
| caption = Teaser poster
| alt =
| caption = French theatrical release poster
| director = [[Olivier Megaton]]
| director = [[Olivier Megaton]]
| producer = [[Luc Besson]]
| screenplay = [[Luc Besson]]<br />[[Robert Mark Kamen]]
| writer = Luc Besson<br>[[Robert Mark Kamen]]
| based_on = {{based on|Characters|Luc Besson<br />Robert Mark Kamen}}
| producer = Luc Besson
| starring = [[Liam Neeson]] <br> [[Forest Whitaker]] <br> [[Famke Janssen]] <br> [[Maggie Grace]] <br> [[Dougray Scott]] <br> [[Sam Spruell]] <br> [[Leland Orser]]
| music = Nathaniel Méchaly
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Liam Neeson]]
| cinematography = Eric Kress
* [[Forest Whitaker]]
| editing =
* [[Famke Janssen]]
| studio = [[EuropaCorp]]
* [[Maggie Grace]]
| distributor = EuropaCorp Distribution<br />{{small|(France)}}<br />[[20th Century Fox]]<br />{{small|(International)}}
* [[Dougray Scott]]
| released = {{Film date|2015|1|9|United States}}
* [[Sam Spruell]]
| runtime =
* [[Leland Orser]]
}}
| cinematography = [[Eric Kress]]
| editing = {{unbulleted list|Audrey Simonaud|Nicolas Trembasiewicz}}
| music = [[Nathaniel Méchaly]]
| studio = [[EuropaCorp]]<br />[[M6 Films]]<br />[[TSG Entertainment]]<br />[[Groupe Canal+|Canal+]]<br />[[Ciné+]]<br />[[M6 (TV channel)|M6]]<br />Meñakoz Films
| distributor = {{Plain list|
* [[EuropaCorp Distribution]] (France)
* [[20th Century Fox]] (International)
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|12|16|Germany|2015|01|09|United States|2015|01|21|France}}
| runtime = 109 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 108:37--><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/taken-3 | title=''Taken 3'' (12A) | publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | date=18 December 2014 | access-date=18 December 2014}}</ref>
| country = France
| country = France
| language = English
| language = English <br/>Russian
| budget = $20 million
| budget = $48 million<ref name="BOM" />
| gross = $326.4 million<ref name="BOM">{{cite Box Office Mojo |id=2446042 |title=Taken 3 |type=m |access-date=10 November 2015}}</ref>
| gross =
}}
}}


'''''Taken 3''''' (stylized as '''''TAK3N''''') is an upcoming English-language French [[Action film|action]] [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] film directed by [[Olivier Megaton]] and written by [[Luc Besson]] and [[Robert Mark Kamen]]. It is the sequel to the 2012 film ''[[Taken 2]]'' and the third and final installment in the [[Taken (film series)|''Taken'' film series]]. The film stars [[Liam Neeson]], [[Maggie Grace]], [[Famke Janssen]] and [[Forest Whitaker]].
'''''Taken 3''''' (sometimes stylized as '''''TAK3N'''''<ref>{{cite web|title=Taken 3 or Tak3n? Switching letters for numbers|url=http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2015/01/taken-tak3n-switching-letters-numbers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112002648/http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2015/01/taken-tak3n-switching-letters-numbers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 January 2015|publisher=Oxford Dictionary|access-date=9 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Liam Neeson has 'Tak3n' things 2 far|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/9/23/6835187/tak3n-is-real-why-not-4est-gump|website=The Verge|date=23 September 2014|access-date=10 January 2015}}</ref>) is a 2014 French [[action-thriller film]] directed by [[Olivier Megaton]] and written by [[Luc Besson]] and [[Robert Mark Kamen]]. It is the third and final installment in the [[Taken (franchise)|''Taken'' film series]]. A co-production between France, Spain and the United States, the film stars [[Liam Neeson]], [[Forest Whitaker]], [[Maggie Grace]] and [[Famke Janssen]].


[[Principal photography]] began on March 29, 2014 in [[Los Angeles]]. In the United States, [[20th Century Fox]] will release the film on January 9, 2015.<ref name="release" />
The film was released in Germany in late 2014, and then in the United States on 9 January 2015 by [[20th Century Fox]] and in France on 21 January 2015 by [[EuropaCorp Distribution]]. It grossed $326 million worldwide and received generally unfavorable reviews from critics.


==Synopsis==
==Plot==
Retired [[CIA]] officer Bryan Mills visits his daughter, Kim, to deliver an early birthday gift. After an awkward visit, he invites his former wife, Lenore, to dinner. Although she declines, she later shows up at his apartment and tells him about her marital problems, but says she wants to make it work. Later, her husband, Stuart, tells Bryan never to see his wife again.
Liam Neeson returns as ex-government operative Bryan Mills, whose life is shattered when he's falsely accused of murdering his wife. As he's pursued by a savvy police inspector, Mills employs his "particular set of skills" to track the real killer and exact his unique brand of justice.<ref name=Plot>{{cite news|url=http://www.manlymovie.net/2014/04/plot-for-taken-3-revealed-shooting-now.html|title=Plot For Taken 3 Revealed, Shooting Now In Los Angeles|newspaper=Manlymovie|date=17 April 2014|accessdate=17 April 2014}}</ref>

The next morning, Bryan receives a text from Lenore asking to meet for breakfast. When Bryan returns home, he discovers Lenore dead. Two [[Los Angeles Police Department|LAPD]] officers immediately appear to arrest him, but Bryan subdues them, leads other officers on a chase through the neighborhood, disappears into the sewer system, and escapes. Meanwhile, LAPD Detective Dotzler reviews Bryan's background.

Bryan retreats to a [[safe house]] equipped with weapons and surveillance electronics. He retraces Lenore's final movements to a gas station and obtains the [[closed-circuit television|surveillance footage]] showing her being abducted by men with distinctive hand [[tattoo]]s. LAPD detectives arrive to arrest him, but Bryan hijacks the [[police cruiser]] and downloads phone records from an LAPD database onto a [[USB flash drive|thumb drive]]. He contacts Kim at Lenore's funeral via a camera hidden in his friend Sam's suit, and instructs her to maintain her "very predictable schedule". Bryan arranges to meet with her later and removes a surveillance bug, which Dotzler planted on her. Kim tells Bryan that she is pregnant, and that Stuart is acting scared and has hired bodyguards.

Bryan chases Stuart's car, but a pursuing SUV ambushes him, forcing his car over a cliff. Bryan survives, hijacks another car, and follows the attackers to a roadside liquor store. Bryan kills the men, then abducts and interrogates Stuart using [[waterboarding]]. Stuart confesses that his former business partner and ex-Russian [[Spetsnaz]] operator, Oleg Malankov, murdered Lenore because Stuart owes him money; Stuart exposed Bryan's identity to Malankov out of jealousy.

With assistance from his old colleagues and a nervous Stuart, Bryan gains entry to Malankov's heavily secured penthouse. After Bryan kills Malankov's guards and fights Malankov, a mortally-wounded Malankov reveals that Stuart planned Lenore's murder and framed Bryan as part of a business deal to collect a $12,000,000 life insurance policy. Malankov adds that when Stuart failed to kill Bryan, he used Bryan to try and kill Malankov so Stuart could keep the insurance money.

Meanwhile, Stuart abducts Kim, intending to flee with the money. Under police pursuit, Bryan arrives at the airport in Malankov's Porsche as Stuart's private plane is preparing for takeoff. After destroying the landing gear with the Porsche, Bryan overpowers Stuart. Heeding Kim's pleas, Bryan refrains from killing Stuart, but warns him to expect retribution if he escapes justice or receives a reduced prison sentence. Dotzler and the LAPD arrive and arrest Stuart while Bryan is cleared.

In the aftermath, Kim tells Bryan she wants to name her child after her mother if it's a girl.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Div col|colwidth=25em}}
*[[Liam Neeson]] as Bryan Mills<ref name="Liam" />
* [[Liam Neeson]] as Bryan Mills
*[[Forest Whitaker]] as Inspector Franck Dotzler<ref name="Forest-Olivier" />
* [[Forest Whitaker]] as Inspector Frank Dotzler
*[[Maggie Grace]] as Kim Mills<ref name="Maggie" />
*[[Famke Janssen]] as Lenore "Lenny" Mills<ref name="Famke" />
* [[Maggie Grace]] as Kim Mills<ref name="Maggie" />
*[[Dougray Scott]] as Stuart St. John
* [[Famke Janssen]] as Lenore Mills-St. John<ref name="Famke" />
* [[Dougray Scott]] as Stuart St. John. Scott replaces [[Xander Berkeley]] from the first film.
*[[Sam Spruell]] as Oleg Malankov
*[[Leland Orser]] as Sam<ref name="Leland" />
* [[Sam Spruell]] as Oleg Malankov
*[[Jon Gries]] as Casey<ref name="Leland" />
* [[Leland Orser]] as Sam Gilroy<ref name="Leland" />
*[[Jonny Weston]] as Kim's boyfriend<ref name="Jonny" />
* [[Jon Gries]] as Mark Casey<ref name="Leland" />
*[[Dylan Bruno]] as Smith
* [[David Warshofsky]] as Bernie Harris
*[[Andrew Borba]] as Clarence
* [[Jonny Weston]] as Jimmy<ref name="Jonny" />
* [[Donald Patrick Harvey|Don Harvey]] as Detective Garcia
*[[Judi Beecher]] as Claire
*[[Al Sapienza]] as Detective Johnson
* [[Dylan Bruno]] as Detective Smith
* [[Al Sapienza]] as Detective Johnson
*[[Donald Patrick Harvey|Don Harvey]] as Garcia
{{Div col end}}
*[[Alex Wraith]] as Officer Goodman
*[[Philip J Silvera]] as Officer Ramsey
*[[John Manison]] as Bart
*[[Derrick Worsley]] as Officer Edwards
*[[Dale Liner]] as Officer Bernard
*[[Alex Disdier]] as Steward Austin


==Production==
==Production==
On September 28, 2012, [[Liam Neeson]] said that there would not be a third film, he also said he thought the chances of ''Taken 3'' happening were minimal.<ref>{{cite news|last=Plumb|first=Ali|title=Liam Neeson Casts Doubt On Taken 3|url=http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=35332|accessdate=30 March 2014|newspaper=empireonline.com|date=28 September 2012}}</ref> Later on October 9, 2012, ''[[Taken 2]]'' writers [[Luc Besson]] and [[Robert Mark Kamen]] told [[Hollywood.com|Hollywood]] that [[20th Century Fox|Fox]] wanted them to do a third film, but it would go in another direction.<ref>{{cite news|last=Patches|first=Matt|title='Taken 2' Writer Talks Sequelizing, Says Success Means 'Taken 3' Is On|url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/movies/41970392/taken-2-writer-talks-sequelizing-says-success-means-taken-3-is-on-exclusive|accessdate=30 March 2014|newspaper=hollywood.com|date=9 October 2012}}</ref> On June 24, 2013, script was being written by ''Taken 2'' writers, but no director was set.<ref name="Liam" /> On January 29, 2014, it was announced that [[Olivier Megaton]] would direct the third film.<ref name="Forest-Olivier" />
On 28 September 2012, [[Liam Neeson]] said that there would not be a third film, or that the chances of ''Taken 3'' happening were minimal.<ref>{{cite news|last=Plumb|first=Ali|title=Liam Neeson Casts Doubt On Taken 3|url=https://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=35332|access-date=30 March 2014|newspaper=empireonline.com|date=28 September 2012}}</ref> Later, in October 2012, the screenwriters for the first two films told [[Hollywood.com|Hollywood]] that [[20th Century Fox]] and [[EuropaCorp]] wanted them to do a third film, but it would go in another direction.<ref>{{cite news|last=Patches|first=Matt|title='Taken 2' Writer Talks Sequelizing, Says Success Means 'Taken 3' Is On|url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/movies/41970392/taken-2-writer-talks-sequelizing-says-success-means-taken-3-is-on-exclusive|access-date=30 March 2014|newspaper=hollywood.com|date=9 October 2012}}</ref> As of 24 June 2013, the script was being written, but no director was set.<ref name="Liam">{{cite news|title=Nobody gets 'Taken'|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/02/01/liam-neeson-says-nobody-gets-taken-in-taken-3/|access-date=30 March 2014|newspaper=bleedingcool.com|date=1 February 2014}}</ref> On 12 March 2014, [[Maggie Grace]] joined the cast,<ref name=Maggie>{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Maggie Grace Closes Deal For 'Taken 3′|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/maggie-grace-closes-deal-for-taken-3-set-to-star-in-cbs-wall-street-drama-pilot-698208/|access-date=30 March 2014|newspaper=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=12 March 2014}}</ref> followed by closing a deal with [[Famke Janssen]] the next day.<ref name=Famke>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Famke Janssen Locked For 'Taken 3′|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/famke-janssen-locked-for-taken-3-698514/|access-date=30 March 2014|newspaper=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=13 March 2014}}</ref> On 24 March 2014, [[Leland Orser]] also returned to play his character, as did [[Jon Gries]].<ref name=Leland>{{cite news|title=Leland Orser Returns For 'Taken 3′|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/taken-3-get-hard-leland-orser-dan-bakkedahl-703757/|access-date=30 March 2014|newspaper=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=24 March 2014}}</ref> On 31 March 2014, [[Jonny Weston]] signed on to appear in the film as Kim's boyfriend.<ref name="Jonny">{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/johnny-weston-foxs-taken3-1201150494/|title=Jonny Weston Joins Fox's 'Taken 3′|newspaper=Variety|date=31 March 2014|access-date=31 March 2014|author=Kroll, Justin}}</ref> Neeson asked for and was paid $20 million for the role; as the film only cost $48 million to make, his pay alone was nearly half the budget.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Weisman|first=Aly|date=2015-01-10|title=Liam Neeson Reportedly Earned 20 Times More For 'Taken 3' Than The Original Movie|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/liam-neeson-taken-3-paycheck-2015-1|access-date=2021-07-20|website=Business Insider Australia|language=en}}</ref> The role for Stuart St John, originally portrayed by [[Xander Berkeley]] in the first film, was recast and that role was played by Dougray Scott in this film.


===Casting===
===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] of the film began on 29 March 2014 in [[Los Angeles]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Keslassy|first=Elsa|title=EuropaCorp's 'Taken 3′ Takes Off With International Distribs|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/international/europacorps-taken-3-takes-off-with-international-distribs-1201149905/|access-date=30 March 2014|newspaper=variety.com|date=28 March 2014}}</ref> as well as in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Brett|first=Jennifer|title='Taken 3' to film in Atlanta|url=http://www.accessatlanta.com/news/entertainment/movies/taken-3-to-film-in-atlanta/nfM7K/|access-date=30 March 2014|newspaper=accessatlanta.com|date=28 March 2014|archive-date=31 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331150628/http://www.accessatlanta.com/news/entertainment/movies/taken-3-to-film-in-atlanta/nfM7K/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 24 April 2014, filming began in [[Covington, Georgia|Covington]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], where they filmed scenes at [[Newton County School System|Newton College & Career Academy]] over the course of two days.<ref>{{cite news|last=Christine|title='Taken 3' filming in Covington, GA this week, Extras needed|url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2014/04/22/taken-3-filming-in-covington-ga-this-week-extras-needed/|access-date=26 April 2014|newspaper=onlocationvacations.com|date=22 April 2014|archive-date=25 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425204052/http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2014/04/22/taken-3-filming-in-covington-ga-this-week-extras-needed/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On June 24, 2013, it was revealed that Neeson was in final talks to reprise his role as Bryan Mills, and will take a $20 million salary for the role.<ref name=Liam>{{cite news|last=Fleming Jr|first=Mike|title=Liam Neeson To Get Paid – Try $20 Million – For His Particular Set Of Skills In ‘Taken 3′|url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/06/liam-neeson-to-get-paid-try-20-million-for-his-particular-set-of-skills-in-taken-3/|accessdate=30 March 2014|newspaper=deadline.com|date=24 June 2013}}</ref> On January 29, 2014, [[Forest Whitaker]] joined the film.<ref name=Forest-Olivier>{{cite news|last=Tartaglione|first=Nancy|title=Forest Whitaker In Talks To Join ‘Taken 3′; Helmer Olivier Megaton Returning|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/berlin-forest-whitaker-in-talks-to-join-taken-3-helmer-olivier-megaton-returning/|accessdate=30 March 2014|newspaper=deadline.com|date=29 January 2014}}</ref> On February 1, 2014, it was revealed that Neeson said that he would be in the film as long as no one gets taken.<ref>{{cite news|last=Connelly|first=Brendon|title=Liam Neeson Says Nobody Gets Taken In Taken 3|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/02/01/liam-neeson-says-nobody-gets-taken-in-taken-3/|accessdate=30 March 2014|newspaper=bleedingcool.com|date=1 February 2014}}</ref> On March 12, 2013, [[Maggie Grace]] joined the cast,<ref name=Maggie>{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Maggie Grace Closes Deal For ‘Taken 3′|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/maggie-grace-closes-deal-for-taken-3-set-to-star-in-cbs-wall-street-drama-pilot/|accessdate=30 March 2014|newspaper=deadline.com|date=12 March 2014}}</ref> followed by closing a deal with [[Famke Janssen]] the next day.<ref name=Famke>{{cite news|last=Fleming Jr|first=Mike|title=Famke Janssen Locked For ‘Taken 3′|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/famke-janssen-locked-for-taken-3/|accessdate=30 March 2014|newspaper=deadline.com|date=13 March 2014}}</ref> On March 24, 2014, [[Leland Orser]] is also set to play his role in the cast of the third film which also includes [[Jon Gries]].<ref name=Leland>{{cite news|title=Leland Orser Returns For ‘Taken 3′|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/taken-3-get-hard-leland-orser-dan-bakkedahl/|accessdate=30 March 2014|newspaper=deadline.com|date=24 March 2014}}</ref> On March 31, 2014 [[Jonny Weston]] signed on to star in the film as Kim's boyfriend.<ref name="Jonny">{{cite news|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/johnny-weston-foxs-taken3-1201150494/|title=Jonny Weston Joins Fox’s ‘Taken 3′|newspaper=Variety|date=31 March 2014|accessdate=31 March 2014|author=Kroll, Justin}}</ref>

===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] of the film began on March 29, 2014 in [[Los Angeles]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Keslassy|first=Elsa|title=EuropaCorp’s ‘Taken 3′ Takes Off With International Distribs|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/international/europacorps-taken-3-takes-off-with-international-distribs-1201149905/|accessdate=30 March 2014|newspaper=variety.com|date=28 March 2014}}</ref> as well as in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Brett|first=Jennifer|title=‘Taken 3’ to film in Atlanta|url=http://www.accessatlanta.com/news/entertainment/movies/taken-3-to-film-in-atlanta/nfM7K/|accessdate=30 March 2014|newspaper=accessatlanta.com|date=28 March 2014}}</ref> On April 8, 2014, Neeson was spotted during shooting some scenes in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite news|last=LEYFIELD|first=JAMES|title=Bryan Mills is back and ready for action! Liam Neeson starts filming Taken 3 in Los Angeles|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2600540/Liam-Neeson-starts-filming-Taken-3-Los-Angeles.html|accessdate=10 April 2014|newspaper=dailymail.co.uk|date=9 April 2014}}</ref> On April 24, 2014 the filming began in [[Covington, Georgia|Covington]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], where they filmed scenes at ''Newton College & Career Academy'' on April 24 and 25.<ref>{{cite news|last=Christine|title=‘Taken 3′ filming in Covington, GA this week, Extras needed|url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2014/04/22/taken-3-filming-in-covington-ga-this-week-extras-needed/|accessdate=26 April 2014|newspaper=onlocationvacations.com|date=22 April 2014}}</ref>


===Music===
===Music===
On September 30, 2014 Nathaniel Mechaly was set to score the film.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nathaniel Mechaly to Return for ‘Taken 3′|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2014/09/30/nathaniel-mechaly-to-return-for-taken-3/|accessdate=October 31, 2014|publisher=filmmusicreporter.com|date=September 30, 2014}}</ref>
[[Nathaniel Méchaly]] was set to score the film.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nathaniel Mechaly to Return for 'Taken 3′|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2014/09/30/nathaniel-mechaly-to-return-for-taken-3/|access-date=31 October 2014|publisher=filmmusicreporter.com|date=30 September 2014}}</ref>

All songs written and composed by Nathaniel Méchaly except where noted.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/Taken-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B00R9FH8V8 | title=Taken 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | work=amazon.com | access-date=22 January 2015 }}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = ''Taken 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)''
| total_length = 1:08:50
| title1 = Taken 3 Opening
| length1 = 0:35
| title2 = Let Me Weep
| length2 = 2:54
| note2 = Written and performed by [[Gaelle Mechaly]]
| title3 = Toes
| length3 = 4:17
| note3 = Performed by [[Glass Animals]]
| title4 = Predictable
| length4 = 1:20
| title5 = Lenore Is Dead
| length5 = 1:41
| title6 = Bryan Runs
| length6 = 2:51
| title7 = A Stutter
| length7 = 5:09
| note7 = Written and performed by [[Ólafur Arnalds]] and Arnor Dan
| title8 = He's Playing You
| length8 = 1:37
| title9 = Bryan's Escape
| length9 = 4:09
| title10 = He Didn't Do It
| length10 = 2:23
| title11 = Inspector Dotzler
| length11 = 1:18
| title12 = College Pursuit
| length12 = 2:30
| title13 = Kim Interrogation
| length13 = 3:37
| title14 = Fourth Yogurt from the Back
| length14 = 1:27
| title15 = Malankov's Penthouse
| length15 = 2:40
| title16 = Up to the Russians
| length16 = 1:28
| title17 = He's a Ghost
| length17 = 3:03
| title18 = Bryan's Grief
| length18 = 6:13
| title19 = Anything Yet?
| length19 = 2:38
| title20 = Store Fight
| length20 = 2:36
| title21 = Porsche Pursuit
| length21 = 4:20
| title22 = Saving Kim
| length22 = 4:50
| title23 = Infinity
| length23 = 5:40
| note23 = Written and performed by [[The xx]]
}}


==Release==
==Release==
A trailer of ''Taken 3'' the film saw its release on January 1, 2015, in Hong Kong and South Korea; on January 8, the film was released in the UK, in Spain on January 16, in France on January 21 and on February 12 in Italy.<ref name="releaseinfo">{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2446042/releaseinfo | title=Taken 3 Release | publisher=IMDB | work=imdb.com | access-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref>
Fox has set the film for a January 9, 2015 release.<ref name=release>{{cite news|last=Ellwood|first=Gregory|title=New 'Wolverine,' 'Fantastic Four 2' and 'Taken 3' get release dates|url=http://www.hitfix.com/awards-campaign/new-wolverine-fantastic-four-2-and-taken-3-get-release-dates|accessdate=30 March 2014|newspaper=hitfix.com|date=21 March 2014}}</ref>

[[20th Century Fox]] released the film on 9 January 2015 in the United States.<ref name=releasedates>{{cite news|last=Ellwood|first=Gregory|title=New 'Wolverine,' 'Fantastic Four 2' and 'Taken 3' get release dates|url=http://www.hitfix.com/awards-campaign/new-wolverine-fantastic-four-2-and-taken-3-get-release-dates|access-date=30 March 2014|newspaper=hitfix.com|date=21 March 2014}}</ref> The film was released under the title of "''Taken 3 – L'ora della verità''" in Italy, "''Búsqueda implacable 3''" in Mexico, "''V3nganza''" in Spain, "''96 Hours -- Taken 3''" in Germany and "''Заложница 3''" in Russia.<ref name="releaseinfo"/>

''Taken 3'' employed a "somewhat unconventional" marketing strategy with business-focused social network [[LinkedIn]] selecting one fan to have their "particular set of [[LinkedIn]] skills" endorsed by [[Liam Neeson]]'s character Mills (a nod to a line in the first ''Taken'', where Mills outlined his "very particular set of skills").<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/240871 | title=Here's How to Get Liam Neeson to Endorse You on LinkedIn (Yes, Really.) | work=Entrepreneur |last1= Entis |first1= Laura| date=12 December 2014 |access-date=12 February 2015 }}</ref>

===Box office===
The film grossed $89.3 million in North America and $236.5 million in other territories for a worldwide gross of $326.4 million, against a budget of $48 million.<ref name="BOM" />

In North America, the film earned $14.7 million on its opening day (including previews), which is the fourth-highest opening day for a film released in January behind 2015's ''[[American Sniper (film)|American Sniper]]'' ($30.5 million), 2008's ''[[Cloverfield]]'' ($17.16 million) and 2012's ''[[The Devil Inside (film)|The Devil Inside]]'' ($16.8 million).<ref name="day">{{cite magazine | url = https://deadline.com/2015/01/taken-3-liam-neeson-box-office-selma-inherent-vice-1201343948/ | title = 'Taken 3′ Takes No. 1 With Explosive $14.7M, 'Selma' Marches 2ND – Late Friday B.O. | author = Anthony D'Alessandro | magazine = [[Deadline Hollywood]] | date = 10 January 2015 | access-date = 10 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-taken-3-enjoys-762227 | title = Box Office: Liam Neeson's 'Taken 3' Scores Strong $1.6M Thursday Night | author = Pamela McClintock | magazine = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date = 9 January 2015 | access-date = 10 January 2015}}</ref> It topped the box office in its opening weekend with $39.2 million against a $38 – $39 million projection,<ref name="day"/><ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://variety.com/2015/film/news/box-office-liam-neesons-taken-3-targeting-38-5-million-weekend-1201399602/ | title = Box Office: Liam Neeson's 'Taken 3′ Targeting $38.5 Million Weekend | author = Maane Khatchatourian | magazine = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = 10 January 2015 | access-date = 11 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/01/10/box-office-taken-3-takes-14-7m-friday-for-likely-39m-weekend-take/ | title = Box Office: 'Taken 3' Takes $14.7M Friday For Likely $39M Weekend Take | author = Scott Mendelson | magazine = [[Forbes]] | date = 10 January 2015 | access-date = 11 January 2015}}</ref> making it the second highest debut in the ''Taken'' franchise behind ''Taken 2'' ($49 million) and the fourth-highest January opening of all time behind ''American Sniper'' ($89.2 million), ''[[Ride Along (film)|Ride Along]]'' ($41.5 million) and ''Cloverfield'' ($40.1 million).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://deadline.com/2015/01/taken-3-liam-neeson-box-office-selma-inherent-vice-1201343948/ | title = 'Taken 3′ Box Office Posts Third-Highest January Bow, 2015 Off By 1.1% – Monday Actuals | author = Anthony D'Alessandro | date = 12 January 2015 | access-date = 13 January 2015 }}</ref><ref name="boom">{{cite web | url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3997&p=.htm | title = Weekend Report: 'Taken 3' Scores Third-Highest January Opening Ever | author = Ray Subers | website = Box Office Mojo | date = 11 January 2015 | access-date = 13 January 2015}}</ref>

Outside North America, the film opened a week prior to its US debut in South Korea and Hong Kong, and earned $8 million and $1.27 million, respectively, for a total of $9.34 million.<ref name="$500million">{{cite magazine | url = https://deadline.com/2015/01/international-box-office-hobbit-taken-3-american-sniper-pk-angel-of-death-1201340651/| title = 'Hobbit' Passes $500M; 'American Sniper', 'Taken 3′ Skillful: Intl Box Office Update | author = Nancy Tartaglione | magazine = [[Deadline Hollywood]] | date = 4 January 2015 | access-date = 5 January 2015}}</ref> In its actual opening weekend outside of North America, the film was #2 behind ''[[Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb]],'' earning $41 million from 4,730 screens in 36 markets. Highest international openings were witnessed in the UK and Malta ($10.86 million) and Australia ($4.8 million). It also went #1 in Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.<ref name="Hello">{{cite magazine | url = https://deadline.com/2015/01/international-box-office-night-at-the-museum-tomb-taken-3-american-sniper-unbroken-1201347113/ | title = Strong Weekend For Fox, Clint Eastwood At International Box Office | author = Nancy Tartaglione | magazine = [[Deadline Hollywood]] | date = 11 January 2015 | access-date = 12 January 2015}}</ref> The film opened to first place in the UK with $5.5 million, and debuted in Germany with $4.4 million, Russia with $2.2 million, Philippines with $2.5 million, which is the second-biggest opening ever for 20th Century Fox, and Spain with $1.2 million.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4005&p=.htm | title=Around-the-World Roundup: 'Taken' Repeats, 'Hobbit' Hits $800 Million | publisher=IMDB | work=boxofficemojo.com | access-date=22 January 2015}}</ref>

===Critical response===
The film was poorly received by critics, with the criticism directed at the film's action sequences, editing, direction and plot but the acting was praised.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-taken-3-liam-neeson-movie-reviews-critics-20150108-story.html | title = 'Taken 3': Liam Neeson franchise is due for retirement, reviews say | author = Oliver Gettell | work = [[Los Angeles Times]] | date = 9 January 2015 | access-date = 10 January 2015}}</ref> On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film holds a rating of 13%, based on 123 reviews, with an average rating of 3.5/10, becoming the worst-rated film of the trilogy. The site's critical consensus reads, "Hampered by toothless PG-13 action sequences, incoherent direction, and a hackneyed plot, ''Taken 3'' serves as a clear signal that it's well past time to retire this franchise."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/taken_3/ | website=Rotten Tomatoes| title=''Taken 3'' | access-date=15 July 2024}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]] the film has a score of 26 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/taken-3 |title=Taken 3 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=1 February 2015}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, the same as its predecessor.<ref name="boom"/>

Nicolas Rapold of ''[[The New York Times]]'' gave the film a negative rating, writing, "The logy screenplay, by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, sags under head-clutchingly banal dramatic scenes. Only Liam Neeson's appeal somehow survives unscathed, perhaps the most impressive stunt of all."<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/10/movies/taken-3-starring-liam-neeson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 | title=Another Avenging Rampage | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=9 January 2015 | access-date=February 7, 2015| last1=Rapold | first1=Nicolas }}</ref> Maggie Lee of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' also went negative for the film, saying, "The third and presumably final installment of the Liam Neeson action franchise is a mind-numbing, crash-bang misfire".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-taken-3-1201390322/ | title=Film Review: 'Taken 3' | work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=January 2015 | access-date=February 7, 2015 }}</ref> Betsy Sharkey of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]],'' giving the film a negative review, writes, "''Taken 3'' is so unintentionally hilarious I couldn't help but wonder -- do movie contracts carry a humiliation bonus clause these days?"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-taken3-liam-nesson-review-20150110-column.html | title='Taken 3's' Liam Neeson fires up action, and unintended laughs | work=[[Los Angeles Times]] | date=9 January 2015 | access-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref> Joe Neumaier of ''[[New York Daily News]]'' gave the film 0 stars out of 5, saying, "Here it's the audience that gets taken".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/3-movie-review-article-1.2072300 | title='Taken 3': movie review | work=[[New York Daily News]] | date=9 January 2015 | access-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref>

[[Mick LaSalle]] of the ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' gave the film a negative review, saying, "If you love the other ''Taken'' movies, you will like this. But if you're determined to love it, you'll have to talk yourself into it -- and even then, it might not work."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Taken-3-a-likable-not-lovable-Neeson-6003765.php | title='Taken 3': Likable, not lovable, Neeson action movie | work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] | date=9 January 2015 | access-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref> Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' gave the film a C− grade, stating, "Because Mills' hyper-competence never seems exciting, it instead becomes giggle-inducing."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.avclub.com/review/trilogy-capping-taken-3-action-movie-slop-213637 | title=The trilogy-capping Taken 3 is action-movie slop | work=[[The A.V. Club]] | date=9 January 2015 | access-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref> Peter Travers of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave the film zero stars, commenting, "Be warned, sequel fanboys: This thing sucks! At 62, Neeson still has a glare that means badass. Nothing else makes a damn lick of sense. The only thing getting taken is the audience."<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/taken-3-20150109 | title=Taken 3 | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | access-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref>

Conversely, the film received a more positive review from Amy Nicholson of ''[[LA Weekly]]'', who gave the film a grade of C, saying, "All you need to know about ''Taken 3'' is that Liam Neeson survives an explosive car crash -- twice".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.laweekly.com/film/best-thing-in-taken-3-the-way-liam-neeson-says-bagels-5332089 | title=BEST THING IN TAKEN 3: THE WAY LIAM NEESON SAYS 'BAGELS' | work=[[LA Weekly]] | date=7 January 2015 | access-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref> Kyle Anderson of [[Entertainment Weekly]] also went positive with the review by giving the film a B− grade, commenting, "It's the weakest of the trilogy, but ''Taken 3'' kicks just hard enough to survive another day."<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/01/09/taken-3 | title=Taken 3 | magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | access-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
! {{Ref heading}}
|-
| [[2015 Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Awards]]
| Choice Movie Actress: Action
| [[Maggie Grace]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teenchoice.com/article/winners-of-%E2%80%9Cteen-choice-2015%E2%80%9D-announced|title=WINNERS OF TEEN CHOICE 2015 ANNOUNCED|work=[[Teen Choice Awards]]|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]]|date=August 16, 2015|access-date=August 17, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818075858/http://www.teenchoice.com/article/winners-of-%E2%80%9Cteen-choice-2015%E2%80%9D-announced|archive-date=18 August 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
| [[42nd People's Choice Awards|People's Choice Awards]]
| colspan="2"| Favorite Thriller Movie
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=People's Choice Awards - Nominations 2016|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/|access-date=November 7, 2015}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb title|2446042|Taken 3}}
* {{IMDb title|2446042}}
* {{TCMDb title|id=2020545}}
*[http://www.taken3movie.com Official Site]
* {{IMFDB title|Taken_3}}


{{Taken (franchise)}}
{{Olivier Megaton}}
{{Olivier Megaton}}
{{Luc Besson}}
{{Luc Besson}}
{{Portal bar|France|Film}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:20th Century Fox films]]
[[Category:Taken (franchise)]]
[[Category:2010s action thriller films]]
[[Category:2014 films]]
[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:2014 action thriller films]]
[[Category:English-language films]]
[[Category:French action thriller films]]
[[Category:EuropaCorp films]]
[[Category:French sequel films]]
[[Category:Films about revenge]]
[[Category:Films directed by Olivier Megaton]]
[[Category:Films directed by Olivier Megaton]]
[[Category:Films produced by Luc Besson]]
[[Category:Films produced by Luc Besson]]
[[Category:Films set in Los Angeles, California]]
[[Category:Films scored by Nathaniel Méchaly]]
[[Category:Films shot in Los Angeles, California]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Luc Besson]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Robert Mark Kamen]]
[[Category:French films about revenge]]
[[Category:Films about the Russian Mafia]]
[[Category:Films set in Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Films set in Afghanistan]]
[[Category:Films shot in Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:French action films]]
[[Category:IMAX films]]
[[Category:IMAX films]]
[[Category:Sequel films]]
[[Category:EuropaCorp films]]
[[Category:20th Century Fox films]]
[[Category:TSG Entertainment films]]
[[Category:English-language French films]]
[[Category:French vigilante films]]
[[Category:2010s English-language films]]
[[Category:2010s French films]]
[[Category:French serial killer films]]
[[Category:Films about drugs]]
[[Category:English-language action thriller films]]
[[Category:French multilingual films]]

Latest revision as of 07:11, 22 December 2024

Taken 3
French theatrical release poster
Directed byOlivier Megaton
Screenplay byLuc Besson
Robert Mark Kamen
Based onCharacters
by Luc Besson
Robert Mark Kamen
Produced byLuc Besson
Starring
CinematographyEric Kress
Edited by
  • Audrey Simonaud
  • Nicolas Trembasiewicz
Music byNathaniel Méchaly
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 16 December 2014 (2014-12-16) (Germany)
  • 9 January 2015 (2015-01-09) (United States)
  • 21 January 2015 (2015-01-21) (France)
Running time
109 minutes[1]
CountryFrance
LanguagesEnglish
Russian
Budget$48 million[2]
Box office$326.4 million[2]

Taken 3 (sometimes stylized as TAK3N[3][4]) is a 2014 French action-thriller film directed by Olivier Megaton and written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It is the third and final installment in the Taken film series. A co-production between France, Spain and the United States, the film stars Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen.

The film was released in Germany in late 2014, and then in the United States on 9 January 2015 by 20th Century Fox and in France on 21 January 2015 by EuropaCorp Distribution. It grossed $326 million worldwide and received generally unfavorable reviews from critics.

Plot

[edit]

Retired CIA officer Bryan Mills visits his daughter, Kim, to deliver an early birthday gift. After an awkward visit, he invites his former wife, Lenore, to dinner. Although she declines, she later shows up at his apartment and tells him about her marital problems, but says she wants to make it work. Later, her husband, Stuart, tells Bryan never to see his wife again.

The next morning, Bryan receives a text from Lenore asking to meet for breakfast. When Bryan returns home, he discovers Lenore dead. Two LAPD officers immediately appear to arrest him, but Bryan subdues them, leads other officers on a chase through the neighborhood, disappears into the sewer system, and escapes. Meanwhile, LAPD Detective Dotzler reviews Bryan's background.

Bryan retreats to a safe house equipped with weapons and surveillance electronics. He retraces Lenore's final movements to a gas station and obtains the surveillance footage showing her being abducted by men with distinctive hand tattoos. LAPD detectives arrive to arrest him, but Bryan hijacks the police cruiser and downloads phone records from an LAPD database onto a thumb drive. He contacts Kim at Lenore's funeral via a camera hidden in his friend Sam's suit, and instructs her to maintain her "very predictable schedule". Bryan arranges to meet with her later and removes a surveillance bug, which Dotzler planted on her. Kim tells Bryan that she is pregnant, and that Stuart is acting scared and has hired bodyguards.

Bryan chases Stuart's car, but a pursuing SUV ambushes him, forcing his car over a cliff. Bryan survives, hijacks another car, and follows the attackers to a roadside liquor store. Bryan kills the men, then abducts and interrogates Stuart using waterboarding. Stuart confesses that his former business partner and ex-Russian Spetsnaz operator, Oleg Malankov, murdered Lenore because Stuart owes him money; Stuart exposed Bryan's identity to Malankov out of jealousy.

With assistance from his old colleagues and a nervous Stuart, Bryan gains entry to Malankov's heavily secured penthouse. After Bryan kills Malankov's guards and fights Malankov, a mortally-wounded Malankov reveals that Stuart planned Lenore's murder and framed Bryan as part of a business deal to collect a $12,000,000 life insurance policy. Malankov adds that when Stuart failed to kill Bryan, he used Bryan to try and kill Malankov so Stuart could keep the insurance money.

Meanwhile, Stuart abducts Kim, intending to flee with the money. Under police pursuit, Bryan arrives at the airport in Malankov's Porsche as Stuart's private plane is preparing for takeoff. After destroying the landing gear with the Porsche, Bryan overpowers Stuart. Heeding Kim's pleas, Bryan refrains from killing Stuart, but warns him to expect retribution if he escapes justice or receives a reduced prison sentence. Dotzler and the LAPD arrive and arrest Stuart while Bryan is cleared.

In the aftermath, Kim tells Bryan she wants to name her child after her mother if it's a girl.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

On 28 September 2012, Liam Neeson said that there would not be a third film, or that the chances of Taken 3 happening were minimal.[9] Later, in October 2012, the screenwriters for the first two films told Hollywood that 20th Century Fox and EuropaCorp wanted them to do a third film, but it would go in another direction.[10] As of 24 June 2013, the script was being written, but no director was set.[11] On 12 March 2014, Maggie Grace joined the cast,[5] followed by closing a deal with Famke Janssen the next day.[6] On 24 March 2014, Leland Orser also returned to play his character, as did Jon Gries.[7] On 31 March 2014, Jonny Weston signed on to appear in the film as Kim's boyfriend.[8] Neeson asked for and was paid $20 million for the role; as the film only cost $48 million to make, his pay alone was nearly half the budget.[12] The role for Stuart St John, originally portrayed by Xander Berkeley in the first film, was recast and that role was played by Dougray Scott in this film.

Filming

[edit]

Principal photography of the film began on 29 March 2014 in Los Angeles,[13] as well as in Atlanta.[14] On 24 April 2014, filming began in Covington, Georgia, where they filmed scenes at Newton College & Career Academy over the course of two days.[15]

Music

[edit]

Nathaniel Méchaly was set to score the film.[16]

All songs written and composed by Nathaniel Méchaly except where noted.[17]

Taken 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No.TitleLength
1."Taken 3 Opening"0:35
2."Let Me Weep" (Written and performed by Gaelle Mechaly)2:54
3."Toes" (Performed by Glass Animals)4:17
4."Predictable"1:20
5."Lenore Is Dead"1:41
6."Bryan Runs"2:51
7."A Stutter" (Written and performed by Ólafur Arnalds and Arnor Dan)5:09
8."He's Playing You"1:37
9."Bryan's Escape"4:09
10."He Didn't Do It"2:23
11."Inspector Dotzler"1:18
12."College Pursuit"2:30
13."Kim Interrogation"3:37
14."Fourth Yogurt from the Back"1:27
15."Malankov's Penthouse"2:40
16."Up to the Russians"1:28
17."He's a Ghost"3:03
18."Bryan's Grief"6:13
19."Anything Yet?"2:38
20."Store Fight"2:36
21."Porsche Pursuit"4:20
22."Saving Kim"4:50
23."Infinity" (Written and performed by The xx)5:40
Total length:1:08:50

Release

[edit]

A trailer of Taken 3 the film saw its release on January 1, 2015, in Hong Kong and South Korea; on January 8, the film was released in the UK, in Spain on January 16, in France on January 21 and on February 12 in Italy.[18]

20th Century Fox released the film on 9 January 2015 in the United States.[19] The film was released under the title of "Taken 3 – L'ora della verità" in Italy, "Búsqueda implacable 3" in Mexico, "V3nganza" in Spain, "96 Hours -- Taken 3" in Germany and "Заложница 3" in Russia.[18]

Taken 3 employed a "somewhat unconventional" marketing strategy with business-focused social network LinkedIn selecting one fan to have their "particular set of LinkedIn skills" endorsed by Liam Neeson's character Mills (a nod to a line in the first Taken, where Mills outlined his "very particular set of skills").[20]

Box office

[edit]

The film grossed $89.3 million in North America and $236.5 million in other territories for a worldwide gross of $326.4 million, against a budget of $48 million.[2]

In North America, the film earned $14.7 million on its opening day (including previews), which is the fourth-highest opening day for a film released in January behind 2015's American Sniper ($30.5 million), 2008's Cloverfield ($17.16 million) and 2012's The Devil Inside ($16.8 million).[21][22] It topped the box office in its opening weekend with $39.2 million against a $38 – $39 million projection,[21][23][24] making it the second highest debut in the Taken franchise behind Taken 2 ($49 million) and the fourth-highest January opening of all time behind American Sniper ($89.2 million), Ride Along ($41.5 million) and Cloverfield ($40.1 million).[25][26]

Outside North America, the film opened a week prior to its US debut in South Korea and Hong Kong, and earned $8 million and $1.27 million, respectively, for a total of $9.34 million.[27] In its actual opening weekend outside of North America, the film was #2 behind Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, earning $41 million from 4,730 screens in 36 markets. Highest international openings were witnessed in the UK and Malta ($10.86 million) and Australia ($4.8 million). It also went #1 in Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.[28] The film opened to first place in the UK with $5.5 million, and debuted in Germany with $4.4 million, Russia with $2.2 million, Philippines with $2.5 million, which is the second-biggest opening ever for 20th Century Fox, and Spain with $1.2 million.[29]

Critical response

[edit]

The film was poorly received by critics, with the criticism directed at the film's action sequences, editing, direction and plot but the acting was praised.[30] On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a rating of 13%, based on 123 reviews, with an average rating of 3.5/10, becoming the worst-rated film of the trilogy. The site's critical consensus reads, "Hampered by toothless PG-13 action sequences, incoherent direction, and a hackneyed plot, Taken 3 serves as a clear signal that it's well past time to retire this franchise."[31] On Metacritic the film has a score of 26 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[32] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, the same as its predecessor.[26]

Nicolas Rapold of The New York Times gave the film a negative rating, writing, "The logy screenplay, by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, sags under head-clutchingly banal dramatic scenes. Only Liam Neeson's appeal somehow survives unscathed, perhaps the most impressive stunt of all."[33] Maggie Lee of Variety also went negative for the film, saying, "The third and presumably final installment of the Liam Neeson action franchise is a mind-numbing, crash-bang misfire".[34] Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times, giving the film a negative review, writes, "Taken 3 is so unintentionally hilarious I couldn't help but wonder -- do movie contracts carry a humiliation bonus clause these days?"[35] Joe Neumaier of New York Daily News gave the film 0 stars out of 5, saying, "Here it's the audience that gets taken".[36]

Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle gave the film a negative review, saying, "If you love the other Taken movies, you will like this. But if you're determined to love it, you'll have to talk yourself into it -- and even then, it might not work."[37] Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of The A.V. Club gave the film a C− grade, stating, "Because Mills' hyper-competence never seems exciting, it instead becomes giggle-inducing."[38] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film zero stars, commenting, "Be warned, sequel fanboys: This thing sucks! At 62, Neeson still has a glare that means badass. Nothing else makes a damn lick of sense. The only thing getting taken is the audience."[39]

Conversely, the film received a more positive review from Amy Nicholson of LA Weekly, who gave the film a grade of C, saying, "All you need to know about Taken 3 is that Liam Neeson survives an explosive car crash -- twice".[40] Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly also went positive with the review by giving the film a B− grade, commenting, "It's the weakest of the trilogy, but Taken 3 kicks just hard enough to survive another day."[41]

Accolades

[edit]
Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress: Action Maggie Grace Nominated [42]
People's Choice Awards Favorite Thriller Movie Won [43]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Taken 3 (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Taken 3". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Taken 3 or Tak3n? Switching letters for numbers". Oxford Dictionary. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Liam Neeson has 'Tak3n' things 2 far". The Verge. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (12 March 2014). "Maggie Grace Closes Deal For 'Taken 3′". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  6. ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (13 March 2014). "Famke Janssen Locked For 'Taken 3′". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  7. ^ a b c "Leland Orser Returns For 'Taken 3′". Deadline Hollywood. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  8. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (31 March 2014). "Jonny Weston Joins Fox's 'Taken 3′". Variety. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  9. ^ Plumb, Ali (28 September 2012). "Liam Neeson Casts Doubt On Taken 3". empireonline.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  10. ^ Patches, Matt (9 October 2012). "'Taken 2' Writer Talks Sequelizing, Says Success Means 'Taken 3' Is On". hollywood.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Nobody gets 'Taken'". bleedingcool.com. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  12. ^ Weisman, Aly (10 January 2015). "Liam Neeson Reportedly Earned 20 Times More For 'Taken 3' Than The Original Movie". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  13. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (28 March 2014). "EuropaCorp's 'Taken 3′ Takes Off With International Distribs". variety.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  14. ^ Brett, Jennifer (28 March 2014). "'Taken 3' to film in Atlanta". accessatlanta.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  15. ^ Christine (22 April 2014). "'Taken 3' filming in Covington, GA this week, Extras needed". onlocationvacations.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  16. ^ "Nathaniel Mechaly to Return for 'Taken 3′". filmmusicreporter.com. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  17. ^ "Taken 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". amazon.com. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  18. ^ a b "Taken 3 Release". imdb.com. IMDB. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  19. ^ Ellwood, Gregory (21 March 2014). "New 'Wolverine,' 'Fantastic Four 2' and 'Taken 3' get release dates". hitfix.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  20. ^ Entis, Laura (12 December 2014). "Here's How to Get Liam Neeson to Endorse You on LinkedIn (Yes, Really.)". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  21. ^ a b Anthony D'Alessandro (10 January 2015). "'Taken 3′ Takes No. 1 With Explosive $14.7M, 'Selma' Marches 2ND – Late Friday B.O." Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  22. ^ Pamela McClintock (9 January 2015). "Box Office: Liam Neeson's 'Taken 3' Scores Strong $1.6M Thursday Night". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  23. ^ Maane Khatchatourian (10 January 2015). "Box Office: Liam Neeson's 'Taken 3′ Targeting $38.5 Million Weekend". Variety. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  24. ^ Scott Mendelson (10 January 2015). "Box Office: 'Taken 3' Takes $14.7M Friday For Likely $39M Weekend Take". Forbes. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  25. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (12 January 2015). "'Taken 3′ Box Office Posts Third-Highest January Bow, 2015 Off By 1.1% – Monday Actuals". Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  26. ^ a b Ray Subers (11 January 2015). "Weekend Report: 'Taken 3' Scores Third-Highest January Opening Ever". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  27. ^ Nancy Tartaglione (4 January 2015). "'Hobbit' Passes $500M; 'American Sniper', 'Taken 3′ Skillful: Intl Box Office Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  28. ^ Nancy Tartaglione (11 January 2015). "Strong Weekend For Fox, Clint Eastwood At International Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  29. ^ "Around-the-World Roundup: 'Taken' Repeats, 'Hobbit' Hits $800 Million". boxofficemojo.com. IMDB. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  30. ^ Oliver Gettell (9 January 2015). "'Taken 3': Liam Neeson franchise is due for retirement, reviews say". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  31. ^ "Taken 3". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  32. ^ "Taken 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  33. ^ Rapold, Nicolas (9 January 2015). "Another Avenging Rampage". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  34. ^ "Film Review: 'Taken 3'". Variety. January 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  35. ^ "'Taken 3's' Liam Neeson fires up action, and unintended laughs". Los Angeles Times. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  36. ^ "'Taken 3': movie review". New York Daily News. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  37. ^ "'Taken 3': Likable, not lovable, Neeson action movie". San Francisco Chronicle. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  38. ^ "The trilogy-capping Taken 3 is action-movie slop". The A.V. Club. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  39. ^ "Taken 3". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  40. ^ "BEST THING IN TAKEN 3: THE WAY LIAM NEESON SAYS 'BAGELS'". LA Weekly. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  41. ^ "Taken 3". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  42. ^ "WINNERS OF TEEN CHOICE 2015 ANNOUNCED". Teen Choice Awards. FOX. 16 August 2015. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  43. ^ "People's Choice Awards - Nominations 2016". Retrieved 7 November 2015.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Taken_3&oldid=1264511626"