Taken

Liam Neeson says there are no plans for a fourth Taken movie

Posted 10 years ago

The TAKEN franchise has done many things, including making a disgusting amount of cash and solidifying Liam Neeson, of all people, as a bona fide action star. The actor has, ahem, taken…to this with aplomb, starring in numerous action flicks...

Clive Standen gets a particular set of skills for NBC’s Taken prequel

Posted 10 years ago

Clive Standen will look for you. He will find you, and he will kill you, especially if you kidnap his daughter. Standen, one of the stars of The History Channel’s VIKINGS, has landed the lead role of Bryan Mills for...

Taken will live on; prequel series ordered by NBC with Luc Besson producing

Posted 11 years ago

Although Liam Neeson has said that he'd be willing for return for TAKEN 4, it feels like TAKEN 3 was our last look at Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills. However, we may not have seen the last of his character...

Martin Campbell in talks to direct Jackie Chan in Taken-style thriller

Posted 11 years ago

Jackie Chan is once again going to try and hit it big in North America with a new film tentatively titled THE FOREIGNER. Last we heard, THE FOREIGNER was going to be directed by Nick Cassavetes who no longer appears...

Movie Jail: This week’s defendant is…Luc Besson!

Posted 11 years ago

This is Movie Jail, a unique maximum security prison that houses some of the worst writers, directors, actors and producers from Hollywood and beyond. Their crimes? The offenses vary from convict to convict but most of these inmates have contributed...

Exclusive Video: The Top 10 Coolest Movie Dads!

Posted 12 years ago

It's Father's Day and in order to celebrate the holiday we've compiled The Top 10 Coolest Movie Dads, ranging from the embarrassing, hilarious, deadly, alien, crossdressing, and even one from a galaxy far, far away. Balancing work, family, and everything...

Mel Gibson to star in the Taken-style thriller Blood Father

Posted 12 years ago

Despite run ins with the law and the court of public opinion, Mel Gibson still remains one of the coolest actor/directors out there. While some people cannot separate their personal opinion from a cinematic one, it is hard to not...

Face Off: Bryan Mills (Taken) vs. R’as al Ghul (Batman Begins)

Posted 12 years ago

In last week’s Face-Off column, dueling 1997 volcano movies had a rumble, and while I determined that VOLCANO was the bigger blast, more of you decided DANTE’S PEAK packed a bigger punch. Dave This weekend has Liam Neeson back on...

Liam Neeson nets a $20 million payday for his particular set of skills in Taken 3

Posted 13 years ago

Looks like Liam Neeson is doing some taking of his own for the next sequel in the TAKEN franchise as he’s about to net $20 million to reprise his role as Bryan Mills, the CIA agent with a particular set...

Sean Penn to chase his own action franchise with Taken director Pierre Morel’s Prone Gunman

Posted 13 years ago

It seems that Sean Penn is starting to explore his more commercial side.  Starting with this month’s GANGSTER SQUAD, a 1940’s-set action pic, the prolific actor is set to tackle the action franchise department with PRONE GUNMAN, based on the...