Abduction Review…. Take 2!
Just to preface my review, I do agree with all of Ben’s assessments of Abduction, but I feel the need to meaty it up a bit and add my two cents (or sense) as a member of Team Jacob.
Nathan lives a life that one might call enchanted. But one night while working on a school project with his “crush” Karen, he comes across a picture online that leads him to believe that he was once a missing person. Are his parents really his parents? Is his whole life a lie? To discover the answers he’ll fall deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole and put his life and that of Karen’s in grave danger.
So my husband and I rented this movie based on the previews alone, which lead us to believe that it was going to be an action film with just a wee bit of romance thrown in. What we got was a romance film with just a wee bit of action thrown in. Ok, well maybe I’m being harsh because the entirety of the film consists of Nathan and Karen running from the “bad guys” but the focus of the film was definitely centered on their romance. The fighting scenes weren’t too shabby, AND I did hear that Lautner does his own stunts, which is kind of cool but still doesn’t make up for his lack of acting skills! The plot has some real potential, but because there was so much focus on trying to build sexual tension (which by the way didn’t happen) between Karen and Nathan, the story was shallow and unsatisfying. A film cut and molded for the teenage, love struck, Taylor Lautner fan club, Abduction is one that you could definitely skip!
Motherly Advice: We watched Abduction with the Clearplay filters set on medium and I was glad of it! This film has a lot of violence packed into it and I didn’t have to see a lot of the blood and gore that came out of the gun or fist fights. I also didn’t have to endure a couple make out scenes that were seeming to get a little too “steamy” if ya know what I’m sayin’. Here are the things you’ll want to discuss with your teenage daughter/s (because let’s face it, your teenage boy/s will not be interested in this one), Nathan’s parents get shot, pretty traumatic! Nathan and Karen jump out of a moving vehicle, not smart! And Nathan finds any and every excuse in the book to take off his shirt, your daughter might like it, but you might not like your daughter liking it! Lastly, the make out scenes, there are plenty of them but with your filters on, at least they aren’t too lengthy. The violence is a concern in this film but again with filters set the fighting scenes won’t set your stomach churning. I would recommend Abduction for teenage girls ages 13 and up, and everyone else, settle in for a good nap!
Trisha~Sorry to all of you Twihard fans, but Taylor Launter has lost that lovin' feelin’!!
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Oh well, maybe the film industry can give him one more chance to make a career outside of Twilight. Come on...just one more chance, before we all give up on him. Please? I'll probably see this film if I get the chance, but thanks for the warnings to not get my hopes up : ).
ReplyDeleteSaw this one and thought it was decent - and believe it or not, it wasn't nearly as violent as I'd have imagined. The film allowed for more "intelligent" twists than I'd have given it credit for... still, Taylor was not that great (he kind of seemed like he was still playing a werewolf). Nevertheless like Jenna says, I am willing to hope his acting improves. =)
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Part Bourne-style thriller and part Twilight style romance, Abduction's biggest problem is that it is trying to appeal to two completely different audiences. The girls who love Twilight get bored by all the espionage and action. The guys get bored by all the making out scenes and romantic interludes, plus, they can't stand Taylor Lautner.
ReplyDeleteI, for my part, found the movie quite enjoyable. The soundtrack was catchy and very good at distracting the viewer from Lautner's below-average acting skills. The action scenes were well-staged. The plot had some interesting twists and didn't stretch credibility too much. Lily Collins is an attractive romantic interest. The teen elements supplied a suitable amount of angst and the death of two central characters early on leads to a compelling revenge theme.
Sure, there were some plot holes. Sure, Signourie Weaver gives what is probably her worst performance. Sure, it robs plot elements of dozens of other better films.
Still, my family all enjoyed it well-enough. I don't think it really deserves all the flack that it is getting. You'll forget about it in a week, but you'll get a nice ninety minutes of fun from it, and really, that's all anybody can ask from a movie nowindays.