Abduction

It's Jason Bourne meets "From Russia with Love" in this mis-titled espionage action thriller. A high school student (Taylor Lautner) working on a sociology project uncovers secrets which makes him suspicious of his past and the people around him. This is a good non-"Twilight" starring role vehicle for Lautner featuring his athleticism and quiet charisma. He manages to escape his wolf boy image, but doesn't stretch far beyond it. Director John Singleton keeps the action rolling and exploding with Lautner on the run from the bad guys and the good guys. This descent script has plausible explanations to events with acceptable flaws that make the movie work. It's classic escapism fare crafted for the teens, yet enjoyable entertainment for older generations too.

Alien gives it 3 "the list" stars out of 4.