Hey, remember that movie Taken? Well, it wasn't anything special but it was a thrilling action film with beautiful sets in Europe. Unknown is the same thing and gives you all you need in a February action flick - action, Liam Neeson, Europe and a decent story. I liked this film and thought it was a fun ride, and I am happy that I went to this while my sister went to see Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.
Unknown follows Dr. Martin Harris, a scientist in Berlin with his wife Liz for a biotechnology summit. Martin accidently leaves his briefcase at the airport and takes a cab to get it back but his cab crashes into a river and he can't remember anything. When he wakes up, Martin finds his wife is with another man claiming he is Martin Harris and with no ID, the real Martin must find his identity before it is a too late.
The plot of Unknown is decent but it tries to be like Inception or Memento. Instead it ends up being more like Taken combined with Bourne. This does not mean Unknown is a bad film, actually it is much better than I expected. Others reviews for the film have been mixed but mostly positive, and I have to agree it can get a little boring at times but overall, Unknown is a fun, action-packed film that most moviegoers will enjoy.
The acting in this film is not that bad thanks to Liam Neeson and Diane Kreuger giving good performances as Martin and his ally Gina, the cab driver who crashed into the river. January Jones is terrible and unrealistic as Martin's wife Liz. She is good on Mad Men and super sexy but besides that show, she is not a very good actress. This worries me because she is going to play Emma Frost in the upcoming X-Men: First Class, which looks pretty good, so I hope Jones keeps it sexy and doesn't ruin this film.
The film's ending is sort of obvious due to an action scene that happens in the middle, which kind of gives it away. However, this doesn't bother me because Unknown provides enough to give you a good action flick that works and doesn't try to overstuff it with other genres (I am looking at you Green Hornet). If it is a weekend with no great films, go to Unknown, because it is not Oscar worthy or a cult classic, it is an good action flick that will make you leave the theater pleased, thinking finally a real action film that is good.
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