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Unknown (2011)

February. 18,2011
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6.8
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PG-13
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A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

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Evengyny
2011/02/18

Thanks for the memories!

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Donald Seymour
2011/02/19

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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Kien Navarro
2011/02/20

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

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Tayyab Torres
2011/02/21

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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Majikat
2011/02/22

An enjoyable film from start to finish, twists and turns and plenty of action, similarities to a Harrison Ford film, if I recall correctly.

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ildsol
2011/02/23

The build-up is exciting: Someone has stolen the identity and life of the protagonist ... or is he, himself, going insane? Martin Harris (the ever reliable Liam Neeson) explains the struggle in his mind as: "a war between being told who you are and knowing who you are." The premise is followed by great action scenes and twists and turns to keep you guessing most of the way. A movie like this, however, ends well by keeping suspension of disbelief on a tight leash, for the viewer to really invest emotionally. The third act, unfortunately, looses the grip. Where genre classics like The Fugitive (1993) and The Game (1997) held the viewer fast to the heart-pounding end, Unknown Identity ends up increasingly far-fetched, and it eventually couldn't keep me truly caring about the story.6/10

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TheLittleSongbird
2011/02/24

'Unknown' won't be everybody's cup of tea, something that is clear from reading the reviews and the mixed critical reception for it. It did have good potential, with an idea that although very familiar seemed interesting and the always watchable (and more often than not very good) Liam Neeson is enough to peak anyone's interest.Potential that wasn't quite lived up to fully. Enough of 'Unknown' does work, or at least to me it did (not everybody will agree and that's fine by me), but also from personal opinion what could have been a pretty good film turned out to be an above average but uneven one that could have done much more with what it had. It entertains and intrigues, but doesn't wow. Mostly 'Unknown' is a good looking film. the cinematography is slick and stylish, that and the suitably bleak setting often adding to the atmosphere created, and the lighting is moody and neither garish or drab. Editing is mostly tight. It's nicely scored, not intrusive but having presence, and the direction is solid.There is enough taut suspense and fun to keep one gripped and a few interesting twists. The action excites and the more dramatic scenes don't fall into the trap of losing momentum. Liam Neeson is likeable and commanding, while charming Diane Kruger and an immensely engaging Bruno Ganz as the most interesting character fare best of the rest of the cast. Frank Langhella similarly makes his mark, although his role is small. Sadly, there are exceptions to the acting, with Aidan Quinn blandly uncharismatic in his role. Worse is January Jones, playing her character as too much of the frostiest ice queen which to me seemed a wildly inappropriate approach to her character. The characters generally are pretty sketchy and too much of the dialogue is hammy and vague. While enough of the film grips, it does get preposterous, credibility-straining and less clear in story in the later stages up until the final twist and ending that is neither clever, original or satisfying. In the busier moments, the photography/editing tended to go wayward and look rushed rather than the controlled and slick film most of the film has. In summary, decent if unexceptional film that's worth staying known. 6/10 Bethany Cox

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Steve Carras
2011/02/25

Just early into the New Year, I, one who saw this in its 2011 original release, and am watching it right now, on Amazon Streaming, have finally taken it upon myself to review it six years now.To jdkraus from Mainevillo, Ohio. Just with all due respect, you're a wee bit off with your proffered 2008 release date for "Taken", the earlier, somewhat similar monster blockbuster, but it was one year behind, 2009 the real release date,so no harm done with the wrong date, since 2008 was before 2009.Now onto the review. This film, with Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, and January Jones, taking time off from some TV "Mad Men", take the lead here.Neeson is a spy who goes overseas with wife Jones, goes in a taxi, crashed into a navigable river, and then winds up amnesiac in the hospital. He knows of being Dr.Martin Harris (but it's not sure and I sure as heck ain't gonna spoil this here).. and then spends the first part of the flick running up against an impostor, a January Jones who does not even recognize him, a kid-nap, or adult spy-nap..to coin a phrase, where he again winds up in some hospital, a sinister following by someone through a tunnel,, then meets Diane Kruger (always lovely as ever..) who becomes the best person to happen to him, almost a girlfriend, and offers him (Neeson:)"a place to crash') This friendship is off and on as she b word slaps him at a hip disco, suspecting something, wins up with wife Jones, being more her Mad Men husbands type, and from here I ain't gonna spend any more time here, because it would spoil it.You just gotta watch, or what ever, or hey. Read other reviewers.Everyone, including Fox, has been "Taken" (a-hem!) with LIam Neesonm, and it shows with films (this is from Warners,though,not Fox) Trademark of losing or looking for someone or something is a longtime, and patented Neeson trademark, but commercially and creatively, you have to admit, it works. No big chases a lot with Fox's Taken movies but still a very good thriller.r

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