Taken: [B-]
I thought the previews for this looked lame as fuck, so skipped it in theaters. My brother recommended it to me and told me it was actually really good, so I rented it. I ended up being blown away. It had a Bourne-esque feel to it. It was action packed and the lead rolls were really strong. Unfortunately, some stupid escapes (really, criminals like those would not have been so easy for him to kill or for him to escape from) and what seemed like a rushed ending ultimately brought the score down. But still one of the best movies I’ve seen lately, highly recommended.
Paul Blart Mall Cop: [C-]
I ended up missing this in theaters, I’m a fan of Kevin James and wanted to see it but missed it. Ended up renting it, and I have to say this movie was a snore-fest and the jokes were boring, the twists were retarded. Huge disappointment all around. Don’t get me wrong, there are some laughs, and it’s certainly watchable and some what enjoyable, just not on par with King of Queens-style Kevin James or even Hitch-style Kevin James. So don’t get your hopes up too high.