TrueJoshNight
Truly Dreadful Film
Stometer
Save your money for something good and enjoyable
BoardChiri
Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay
areatw
'Unknown' is a decent enough thriller that keeps you interested and guessing until the end. The story has potential but is ultimately let down by some far-fetched scenarios and plot holes.In the opening few scenes alone there's one coincidence too many - Dr. Harris forgets his suitcase, crashes into a river on his way to retrieve it (after a container falls off the vehicle in front), and is then saved by a taxi driver who goes on to risk her own life (again) to help him find out who he is.I can't say that I didn't enjoy 'Unknown', it was a good 2 hours of entertainment, but it would have been a damn sight more enjoyable if it was believable too.
leplatypus
I decided to watch this movie because it had Liam, the Harrison ford of the second millennium, the cute Kruger and a change of locations with Berlin. In addition, the story sounded like a mystery. Now, the result is average, not totally awful but not worthy of a second watch. I have never went there and maybe it's due to winter time but this Berlin looks a cold, industrial city that surely don't have the beauty of Paris or London… Then, i didn't understand why Kruger doesn't play a German girl ?? About the plot, it's a sort of reboot of « frantic » : same professor, same hunt in a foreign country, same companies game, same help from a young woman, same little flat… Maybe the difference is the twist but there, there is a lot of inspiration from « XIII ». The action sequences are maybe well orchestrated but they are totally unbelievable, especially the car chase ! At the end, my last question is why it's a french movie when everything and everyone aren't not french ???
fr8nk
I asked 11 people to watch this movie and pause it after 45 minutes and try to think of a scenario to explain what has happened. Not one person could do it. I couldn't either. In the last 30 minutes of the movie you are given a perfect explanation to describe the events. This movie is extremely clever and very well done. I thought it was one of the 5 best movies of the year. If you think you are good at analyzing movies and foreseeing endings, I challenge you to figure out where this movie is heading. The ending is unpredictable and very rewarding. If you are a fan of Liam Neeson, this movie is a must see. I've watched it six times and I am still pulled into on each viewing.
Sandcooler
Judging by the poster and the plot synopsis this movie seemed like a cash-in on the success of "Taken" (even more so than "Taken 2"), but I was surprised by the different style and the fact that Neeson is slightly less implausibly bad-ass. He's just an average guy that tries to prove everybody is framing him, he doesn't do much fighting but it isn't required to keep the compelling plot interesting. The story is genuinely well-crafted and gives you a conclusion that you don't see coming from miles away (unless you're amazing at that type of thing). Oh, and Bruno "hey, isn't that Hitler from Der Untergang?" Ganz is in this, a highly underrated actor that effortlessly adds a bit of class to any movie he's in. In the end things may get a bit unbelievable, but the movie's twist is such a great find that I doubt you'll mind the lack of realism.
