Unknown

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Today's review is Unknown. Directed by Jaume Collet-Sera. Written by Oliver Butcher & Stephen Cornwell. Based on the novel "Out of My Head" Written by Didier Van Cauwelaert.

Review #103

MPAA Rating: R for crude and sexual humor throughout, language, some graphic nudity and drug use.

Runtime: 105 min

Cast

Liam Neeson - Dr. Martin Harris

Diane Kruger - Gina

January Jones - Elizabeth Harris

Aidan Quinn - Martin B.

Bruno Ganz - Ernst Jürgen

Frank Langella - Rodney Cole


What do you get when you combine a tired genre with plots and subplots that were executed in much better films?

This movie.

Dr. Martin Harris awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, believes him. With the help of the cab driver that he had the accident with, he sets out to prove who he is and in doing so regains his memory.

This movie can be explained in 1 word. Predictable.

The early promotion for this film hailed it as The Bourne Identity meets Taken. That is not only incorrect. It GREATLY insults those 2 superior films in the action adventure/mystery genre. This film has only two accomplishments. The first being it succeeded in not bringing anything original to the table. And secondly, it established Liam Neeson as a bonafide action star. At 58 years young, the man can throw down and do so quite effectively. It wasn't enough to save the poorly constructed, been there, done that storyline. Aside from the basic action elements which were OK. Unknown is just an underwhelming retread of films that were and are far more entertaining.

On the 5 star scale. Unknown gets 2 stars with a "Netflix It" recommendation.

That's a wrap for today. Up next is Hall Pass. The Farrelly Brothers latest attempt to return to their comedic glory.

Until Next Episode...."I'll Save You A Seat!"

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