He hunted them, he found them, he killed them; now they have come back to settle the score.

Today on Blu-ray Combo-pack and DVD comes the Action-Packed Sequel from Producer Luc Besson; TAKEN 2 starring Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills, one ass-kicking dad, to be sure. But is he the ultimate? Click ahead to take  a look at this collection of the most bad-ass overprotective dads around and judge for yourself! 

Bryan Mills, TAKEN 2 – Oscar® and BAFTA-nominated actor Neeson returns in Taken 2 as Bryan Mills, the retired CIA agent who stopped at nothing to save his daughter Kim from kidnappers. When the father of one of the villains Bryan killed swears revenge, and takes him and his wife hostage in Istanbul, Bryan must enlist the help of Kim to escape. Bryan then employs his unique tactics to get his family to safety and systematically take out the kidnappers, one by one by one!

Liam Neeson in Taken 2

John Quincy Archibald, JOHN Q – Denzel Washington stars as the title character, John Q, a down-on-his luck dad whose insurance won’t cover his son’s heart transplant. He has no choice but to take the hospital’s entire emergency room hostage. Despite his agression, the audience roots for John who is driven by a father’s love and will stop at nothing until the doctors agree to perform the operation.

Deznel Washington as John Q

John McClane, DIE HARD – John McClane (Bruce Willis) is certainly one of the most iconic action heroes of all time, but most forget that he’s also a dad! When we arrive at the fourth entry to the Die Hard series, Live Free or Die Hard, McClane’s daughter, Lucy, gets taken hostage, and John is not going to back down until she’s safe. In the fifth installment of the franchise, watch for McClane to team up with his son to take down terrorists.

Bruce Willis in Die Hard

Don Vito Corleone, THE GODFATHER – Who could be a bigger butt-kicking father than the Godfather (Marlon Brando) himself?! He won’t just kick ass in the name of his children, he’ll have you “taken care of” without breaking a sweat. Throughout the infamous film trilogy, we watch as the Godfather’s successor, his middle son Michael (Al Pacino), takes the reigns and surpasses his father’s legacy, making more irefusable offers and putting fear into the hearts of men all for the sake of his family.

The Godfather

President James Marshall, AIR FORCE ONE – One of the most beloved action stars ever, Harrison Ford stars as the quintessential dad: The President of the United States and leader of the free world. Following a speech that dictates the United States will not noegotiate with terrorists, his family is attacked by assailants aboard Air Force One. But don’t worry, Mr. President is not going to take this lying down.

Harrison Ford in Air Force One

Darth Vader, STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK – It’s true, not all dads use their powers for good. Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith, may be the Supreme Commander of the “dark side” and the righthand to its evil emperor, but let’s not forget it was his overwhelming love for wife and family that lead him astray. Surely his last-minute conversaion and deathbed proclamations to his son Luke count in the hearts of the good.

Darth Vader IS Luke’s Father!!!

George Banks, FATHER OF THE BRIDE – It doesn’t take much to send George Banks into a fit of anxiety, so when his only daughter announces she’s engaged, it sends dad right over the top. From snooping around his future in-laws’ abode to a hot dog bun-induced nervous breakdown, blunder after blunder, George is only trying to do what’s best for his little girl. Luckily, in the end, he actually does.

Father of the Bride

Reverend Shaw Moore, FOOTLOOSE – John Lithgow’s Reverend is the conservative roadblock to town newcomer Ren’s (Kevin Bacon) rock n’ roll dancing ways. After a horrible accident scars his hometown, the Reverend endorses a ban on music and dancing, much to his daughter’s dismay. But when Ren comes to town and falls for the reverend’s girl, he’s determined to break through those protective chains and turn everything around.

Footloose

James Court, SAY, ANYTHING – His daughter, Diane, is the high school Valedictorian with a loving boyfriend and nothing but opportunity on the horizon, so why can’t James Court (John Mahoney) take a chill pill? Probably because he’s about to be indicted by the government for tax evasion. Luckily, his plea to his daughter to end things with her boyfriend Lloyd are ultimately unheard.

Say, Anything

Atticus Finch, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD – One of the most beloved film and literature dads ever, Gregory Peck immortalized Atticus, lawyer and father to Jeremy Atticus “Jem” Finch and Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, on screen. Voted by the American Film Institute as the #1 greatest film hero in history, Peck was rewarded for his amazing portrayal of Atticus with a Best Actor Oscar^® and by millions of viewers wishing he’d come protect them.

To Kill a Mockingbird