While the Theatrical Cut flows slightly faster, the Extended Cut is the definitive experience. Taken is a movie about a man doing ugly things to save his family. By sanitizing the violence to get a PG-13, the theatrical version undermines the stakes. The villains in Taken are deplorable, and the Extended Cut allows the audience to feel the retribution.
: The film revitalized Liam Neeson's career as an action star. Critics and fans alike praised his intense, disciplined performance as a father who will stop at nothing. Taken Dual Audio