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Taken 2

The bullish tactics of our dad-aged badass, such great fun in Taken 1, are barely employed here, mainly because the villains aren't wicked enough to require them.

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Posted: Thu, Oct. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM

Taken 2

City Paper Grade: C

Drew Lazor

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