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My Thoughts:
Nice guy gets confused with a murderer because they look a like. Shah Rukh Khan plays two vastly different characters. Both, especially the villain, are over-the-top. Especially fun to watch is when the villain pretends to be the good one and the good one pretends to be the villain. The romance between Babloo and Sonia is also nice. I enjoyed the movie, though it is nothing special.
Really nice and fun surprice was Kajol's two-seconds appearance which was a funny nod to "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge".
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(From Tom's Random Reviews on July 31st, 2010)
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Taken 2, a review by Dragonfire
Taken 2
I've been interested in seeing this movie since I first saw trailers for it since I really liked Taken.
I don't think a lot time is supposed to have passed since the end of the first movie, but I'm not completely sure. Bryan has a much better relationship with Kim and even his ex Lenore. Lenore's second marriage is falling apart and Bryan is supportive to her. The two of them are definitely getting along better than they did in the first movie. Bryan seems to be more settled, though he still travels some for work. Kim and Lenore end up going to see him in Istanbul. Meanwhile, Murad, the father of one of the men from the first movie, decides that he is going to get justice for his son and the other men and sets out to track down Bryan. Of course he and his goons find Bryan in Istanbul and put their plan in motion once Lenore and Kim are there.
The plot isn't that different from the first movie really, but that didn't bother me. I think it makes sense that Murad would want revenge - he called it justice, but it is really revenge. What is harder to buy is that Bryan, with all his training and his previous work history, didn't seem to consider that something like this could happen. Considering what he did to get Kim back before, it doesn't seem to fit that he wouldn't have used his connections to keep on eye on family members of the men to make sure that no one would try to come after him. He was taking some precautions in Istanbul, but not enough and at times, he had no concern at all for Kim's safety, something else that is out of place for him. At one one point, Kim, who has struggled to pass her driver's test, is the one driving during a high speed chase, something else that seems to stretch believability a bit. Those things didn't make me enjoy the movie less, but I do see them as issues.
There are several action scenes throughout the movie, and unfortunately, the dreaded shaky camera work is front and center. I hate that. It's very annoying. Once again, Bryan uses his ..specific set of skills to deal with the situation. He has no problem beating the crap out of people or killing people to get things accomplished. Things do get violent at times, but nothing that graphic is shown since this movie ended up with a PG-13 rating instead of the R rating the first one got.
The characters are fine, though none of them are that developed. Kim and Lenore are shown a bit more this time and have more to do. Lenore is more likable this time. Murad is the main villain and the one pulling all the strings. The other guys just seem to be hired goons, though some of them may be other family members.
The movie does have some issues, but it is an entertaining action movie, though it isn't quite as good as the first one. I do think it is worth seeing.
I did get a longer review posted at Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
Taken 2
(From Taken 2 on October 16th, 2012)
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"Stargate SG-1" Marathon, a review by DJ Doena
Disc 4
The Devil You Know
Synopsis: SG-1 is in hell. Their plan to escape didn't work after Apophis had unexpectedly risen from the dead. And he needs a dead pledge to prevent Sokar from executing him. But the Tok'ra have also a plan B: They intend to blow up Ne'tu.My Opinion: Cool continuation. Apophis managed to save his skin again. I also liked the hallucination sequences due to the "Blood of Sokar".
Foothold
Synopsis: After SG-1 returns from a mission something strange happens: Teal'c awakes in the infirmary and overhears a conversation between General Hammond and an unknown alien. There are two possibilities: Either the base has been overtaken or they have been exposed to a dangerous chemical that causes hallucinations.My Opinion: When I watched the episode for the first time, until a certain point it was unclear to me which one is the truth, especially with the argument between Jack and Maybourne. What I like about such disguise devices is that they can actually change the size and form of a person.
Pretense
Synopsis: Klorel crashes with a Deathglider on the Tollan homeworld. For a short moment, Skaara is in control of his body and he asks the Tollans for help. They agree to hear both sides.My Opinion: A great episode. I love episodes with court hearings, especially when you could agree with both sides. I also liked the split where Daniel argues with logic and Jack with his heart. I thought this episode stands in one row with Star Trek TNG's The Measure of a Man. Regrettably we haven't seen Omac (Enigma) again.
Urgo
Synopsis: SG-1 can't remember being on a planet for 15 hours. But then they find a microscopic device implanted into their brains. It generates an audio-visual hologram that only SG-1 can see and hear: Urgo.My Opinion: Dom DeLuise (Cannonball Run, father of Peter DeLuise) is too funny as Urgo. I had a really good laugh, it was a great fun episode.
(From "Stargate SG-1" Marathon on March 17th, 2008)