Yep, my sister and I went to see Taken.
My absolute first reaction? Well, I think I remember seeing the previews a few times, so I knew it was a teenager being abducted, but that was the limit of my knowledge.
READ NO FURTHER IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE AND DON'T WANT TO KNOW THE ENDING, because I'm going to critique this movie as a mother and grandmother.
OK first impression ... a Dad who loves his daughter but messed up somewhere along the way and only had visitation on BIRTHDAYS what was that? Too busy Dad, just about didn't like the movie from the start, but then enters, daughter. Cute, bouncy, confident, a birthday lunch - with Mom tagging along, oh, dread by the Dad.
OK the real reason Mom is along is to persuade Dad, because a manipulative Mom is definately going to have more impact than a manipulative daughter, or double-teaming him and lying to him about the details is going to serve their purposes well. Oh, my goodness, the manipulation from the start really turned me off to the story line.
Now finally the lying daughter travels to her chosen location with an older girl, and as soon as they arrive they share a cab with a total stranger, giving away their location, and almost immediately are abducted.
The father, through his previous work experience, investigates, hunts down and single handedly kills just about everyone involved, until he rescues his daughter. It's intense, not very realistic, frightening, but the manipulation on the part of the daughter and Mom leaves the plot with way too much to be desired ... kinda like Whoa Mom what did you expect lying and manipulating this trip, didn't know the girlfriend was also lying about where they would be staying...hmmm are parents really that lame?
Well, I know that children can beg and beg, but I also know that parents have the final say, and have many resources for investigating the details before saying yes. I have met way too many women, who lied to their parents as a teenager, and are still trying to get a lifestyle that is "normal."
The movie was good, intense, but not very realistic for parents who care, make their marriages work and PARENT their children. Now that we've imparted fear to all little girls who see this movie, I'm sure we've also taught them to lie to their parents, have Mom help them manipulate Dad, and believe girlfriend's over Parent's advice ... and that Dad will rescue you from your lies, manipulation and deception by killing everyone involved.
Well, did I mention I didn't really appreciate this movie?
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Hey there knitting sisters, this is Sheena emailing you from MTV Live’s casting/interactive department, it’s so interesting to read, your points of view. Anyway we have a show here at MTV Canada called MTV Live, and it’s a daily show that is a cross between TRL and Saturday night live. We do a segment on our show that is called “the hot topic” and its basically 4 people from different walks of life commenting on current topics. Today feb 19th 2009) – between 5:50pm and 6:30pm eastern standard time) we are doing a special OSCARS edition of hot topic, and we would love it if you, and your sisters would be one of our special web cam guest. The segment would be about 5 mins long, and you can comment on various topics, and I would give them to you ahead of time, so you can come up with answers. If you are interested in what the segment would look like here is a previous hot topic on youtube that you can check out. Either way please hit me back up and let me know if you/her are interested, in hopes, I am saving a spot for you :) Please email me or call me right away and let me know if you are available or not, I would love to give you more details. dont be intimidated by this email the set up is very easy, and i can talk to you on the phone and walk you threw every step - also i will send you a swag package in the mail :)
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The all-Canadian flagship program for MTV, MTV Live is an innovative, interactive television experience with interviews, debates, surprise guests and roving reporters at home and from far-flung places around the world. From relationships, fashion and celebrity to politics, the environment, technology, entertainment, sex and important social issues, MTV Live covers the conversational gamut. Hosted by Nicole Holness, and Daryn Jones, the original MTV series invites Canadians from across the country and around the globe to speak their minds - in person, on the phone and by e-mail and live online via webcams and instant messaging.
Well, I'm honored to be invited to this, but I'm also not so sure I'm the person for this program. Thank you for the invite.
Thank you for inviting me......nice blog
i'm only three years late in commenting..but...the sad thing about Taken is it is based on a true story and the real dad didn't get the happy ending :(
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