REVIEW - UNKNOWN:
Unpredictability is not always a good thing, especially when you compromise logic for achieving it. Unknown does exactly that. It has twists and turns, some of which are not predictable but it makes the plot so ludicrous that it feels quite silly. Liam Neeson plays a micro biologist who goes to Berlin to attend a conference along with his wife. He gets into an accident and goes into coma for four days. When he wakes up, his identity is taken up by a different man and his wife doesn’t seem to know him at all.
As things unfold, logic gradually gets thrown out of the window. The first hour or so is genuinely gripping and interesting. Liam Neeson fresh from the knock out performance in Taken, proves his mettle once again. Without going into too much about how things progress, it is safe to say that even though things look so made up, it is still fun. If it ever intended to be an out and out fun action thriller, it would’ve succeeded. Unfortunately the movie tries to be a smart thriller which it is definitely not, hence one cannot avoid feeling a little let down.
The action sequences are fun to watch. It would’ve really helped the movie if Liam kicked more arse than he does here. Diane Kruger plays an immigrant taxi driver who helps Liam putting the pieces together and she does a fair job. Apart from them, January Jones and the others have very little to do. The role of Jurgen was a pleasant surprise. Although the technical aspects of the film were good, it doesn't really stand apart. The action sequences were well shot but to be honest I liked the car chase sequence in THE HANGOVER PART 2 better than the ones in this movie.
All said, Unknown is not a stand out smart movie but it is briskly paced and keeps you interested for some time before throwing it away in the final act. If all you want is some fun at the movies Unknown is not a very bad choice.
MY RATING: 6.5/10
- V
P.S: Diane Kruger cannot be a taxi driver. You cannot get into a Cab and see Diane Kruger as your driver. Its just impossible.
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