Taken. Apparently, Lori and I are the only two people on the planet who haven't seen this movie. Everyone, from the bank teller to the Walmart check out guy, has urged us to watch it. They automatically respond to our foreign plans with "Oh you have to be careful. Have you seen Taken?" No. We haven't seen the movie!
Here's a brief plot summary: Two 17-year-old girls somehow convince their parents to let them travel to Paris. While they are living it up in the big city, they share a cab with a stranger and end up being kidnapped by a gang of human traffickers. WHAT THE HECK? Why would I want to watch this movie right before I travel to Europe? Do I want to look at every strange male and automatically think "Ah! He might be a kidnapper!"? No (though I'm sure my dad would appreciate that train of thought). I want to have a fun, safe trip and enjoy the interesting people I am sure I will meet.
Everyone just stop worrying so much. Lori and I are not seventeen, we are not ridiculously naive and we don't hop into cabs with strangers...unless the world lacrosse championship just happens to be in town...just kidding...maybe...
~ Caitlin
I saw the movie. It's pretty easy. If someone invites you to a party, meet them there. Don't let them pick you up (a.k.a don't tell them where you are staying and that you are traveling alone).
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice Lauren. Any good looking fellas will know our big brothers are also in town with us and they have guns...
ReplyDeleteUm, I am in love with this blog already. Please post all the time. I NEED to live vicariously through you guys!
ReplyDeleteI thought I was the only person who had never seen this movie, but EVERYONE kept talking about it. When I say EVERYONE, I literally mean EVERYONE! Even after it was out of the theaters, it still haunted me everywhere...so then I finally saw it. Bottom line: have Liam Neeson's phone number on speed dial, because he will f some people up to save your virginity from creeper business men who buy you at weird sex-auctions.
ReplyDeleteAlso, why have you informed the Walmart checkout guy of your impending trip to Europe?
You forgot to mention the fact that we shouldn't even board a plane either because A.)there may be snakes on it B.) there may be terrorists on it, and C.) we may crash onto a "deserted" island and be lost forever. If any, I choose C!
ReplyDeleteThe blog was such a good idea! I was worried about not knowing your every move while you were gone. P.s. That one girl who dies in 'Taken' was a slut. The sluts always die. Moral-- keep your legs closed, and you'll be fine :D
ReplyDeleteUmmm..... ATTENTION** "Jordan" is actually "TIFFANY!!"
ReplyDeleteUmmm.. Tiff...why is your name Jordan? uh-oh are you one of those couples who have spontaneously meshed together? Tiffdan or Jordany?
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Cait, if I could somehow manage to go to Paris not long after this movie came out and come back alive and not taken (even if there was a close call), I figure you should be okay.
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