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Missing Movie Characters
Monday, August 27, 2012 at 6:52PM 
My apologies for the late evening Monday Movie Meme! I just got home and am now on my way out to see "Total Recall" with Colin Farrell and Jessica Biel...although I'm more interested in seeing "The Bourne Legacy" starring Jeremy Renner, but whatever! Since I'm short on time, let's make this another quick and simple topic. The theme for this week's Monday Movie Meme is: Missing. Yep! Just like that.
Share on your blog or in the comments section, movies featuring people who were kidnapped. Here are my selections for this week's Missing theme -- and Yes, this week doesn't include pictures because, well, I just dont' have the time. Forgive me.
Man on Fire
Although I still should watch this film in its entirety, I've seen enough portions of it to know the gist of the story, which is this: Dakota Fanning's character is kidnapped for ransom or something and Denzel Washington plays the bodyguard who was supposed to protect her and then goes on a rampage to find her. Since I like both Dakota and Denzel, this is my kind of movie -- hopefully, I'll watch the whole thing one day!
Taken
The problem is simple. Teenage girl travels out of the country with friends in tow, to see the world and follow a music bands' tour. They meet strange guys and invite them to the place where they're staying...instead of getting new friends, they get kidnapped and sold into a sex trafficking ring. Fortunetely for them, one of these girls has a father who happens to specialize in protecting people from harm. Enter the bodyguard slash father on a mission to save his daughter at all costs. The question is...can he find her before it's too late? If you saw this movie, you already know. If you didn't, then it's time to rent or buy it.
That's all I have at the moment.
What movies can YOU think of that feature kidnappings?
Reader Comments (4)
A favorite is Raising Arizona. I know I've seen many others, but I can't remember them now.
Lee
Good choices. Man on Fire is one of my favorite Denzel movies. You definitely need to see the whole movie. The ending is worth the price of admission.
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Tina @ Life is Good, My choices for today
Man on Fire should probably be taught in schools for both acting and story telling. I love that movie so much. I'm not big on re-watching movies continuously, but I will watch that movie many days in a row if needed.
Another example would be Proof of Life with Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan. Meg's character has to hire a guy to help her get her husband released. Haven't seen the move though. It came to mind when I thought of movies that revolve around kidnappings.
Oh man, high-five for Man On Fire. *Excellent* film. Have you seen Safe House yet? Fun film, that.
Okay, kidnapped theme....go!
-The Golden Child: An 80's classic!
-Reservoir Dogs: Kidnap and torture of the cop
-Saw: Pick any of 'em ;-)
-Big Trouble In Little China: Kidnap of the green-eyed lady
-Way Of The Gun: One of my favorites. Can't wait for the blu-ray release!
...aaaand, that's it for now ;-) Fun topic this go-around!