First time director Rodo Sayagues (who co-wrote screenplay with Fede Álvarez) takes a different approach to hit original.
Stephen Lang - The Blind Man/Norman Nordstrom
Brendan Saxton III - Raylan
Madelyn Grace - Phoenix/Tara
Summary
8 years after original, Norman (revealed to be a former Navy SEAL) has isolated himself from society and lives with daughter Phoenix, who was orphaned after a house fire.
A news broadcast reports an organ trafficking ring is operating in the local area.
Members track Phoenix down and despite Norm dishing out pain (and receiving some of his own), she's eventually kidnapped.
After gang leader Raylan (Phoenix's real father) torches humble abode, Norm tools up and literally goes all Liam fucking Neeson.
They have taken his daughter. He will look for them, he will find them... and he will kill them.
Post-credits
Baddie's dog licks Norm's hand and fingers slightly move.
Ridiculous
Lang puts in a good shift (again) and there's some decent violence, but overall, Taken clone was very predictable and pretty ordinary.
House burned down because meth laboratory caused an explosion. Smoke from chemicals poisoned mother's blood, badly damaging her heart.
So agenda was not out of love, but to save his wife.
Norm breaking through window to attack gang member is identical to Michael doing the same to Laurie in Halloween (2018).
Going further, latter ripped off Friday the 13th (2009), which paid homage to Friday the 13th Part 2.
Finally, considering Norm is guilty of rape and murder, why is he now a hero?
(Rolls eyes).
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