Directed by John Asher, Tooken is a gut-wrenching spoof of Liam Neeson’s Taken.  The movie is billed “…a retired CIA agent uses his special skills to get his beloved dog back from Albanian mobsters.” Brown Finger leads the mobsters, played wonderfully by Margaret Cho.

Tooken Plot Summary

It sure sounds ridiculous, and it is, as we follow Bryan Miller, played over-the-top by Lee Tergesen, as the counterpoint to Liam Neeson’s Bryan Mills. Some of the other cast members held their own, like Money Maker, played by Reno Wilson, who is very funny, and Dirty Lady, played by Barbara Ann Moore, who is pretty funny, too.

What Is Tooken?

If you look at other reviews online, you will see that Tooken doesn’t have much to offer, though some might like it. It is undoubtedly not for everyone, or just for a select few, with offensive nudity and crude humor.  It is nothing but crazy and nonsensical comedy filled with immature situations. Yet, there is even a spoof on “Non-Stop,” which is kind of nice to see.  That is about as good as it gets.

Parody Premise

I am not a fan of spoof movies, so I am biased. But if you are a fan, then you’ll probably laugh your socks off because it is foolish.