It's not Taken but very close. Little long but the suspense was indeed Something no-one has expected!

Rating: 7/10 (16 June 2011)

UNKNOWN – CATCH IT ( B+ ) Unknown is pretty good attempt in reviving the success and method of Taken. Liam Neeson has somehow strongly emerged as an action hero thanks to immensely successful surprise blockbuster "Taken". Unknown is also as thrilling as Taken was and filmed in beautiful foreign locations but the only thing I didn't like personally was the length of the movie. The story which could have been easily told in 1/2hr movie was told in almost 2hrs. Anyway the suspense was worth it though I think some of the action chase sequences were force just to cash on Taken. Liam Neeson was a perfect choice and trust me he has our sympathy. It's very rare to see an action hero a brilliant actor as well. So, in this case Hollywood as well as the audience is lucky to find him. Dianne Kruger is fantastic. Here I really want to talk about January Jones, she was Ice-Cold (though this is not the movie, she is playing Emma Frost). My memory of January Jones's acting is very forgettable. First time I saw her in 2003 in "American (Pie 3) Wedding". And after almost 4 years she became household name in USA with her performance in critically acclaimed "Mad Med" (Which I yet have to see, so can't comment how great she is in Mad Men). Considerably her critical acclaim she must be brilliant on Mad Men but here she was Gorgeous yet Ice-Cold or maybe she was supposed to be like that as he role required? I'm confused. Overall, it's not Taken but very close. Little long but the suspense was indeed something no-one has expected!