"Take back your life"

Rating: 8/10 (3 March 2012)

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.
Liam Neeson. Aka, the man. Despite his older age, he can still kick butt in movies, especially giving us a great performance. We've seen him show his vengeance in Taken, while showing a different side in the Grey, so I thought he would give us another great performance in Unknown... The movie's premise HAS been used before, yes, fact. It sounds a little like Bourne, but something about it makes you know there's going to be a twist to set it all together. The movie's acting was good. Liam Neeson, although a great actor, doesn't seem to use body language much. He tends to talk but never shows much emotion while he does it. That is, in fact, the only complaint I can give the movie, except for the cliché plot. Everybody else did a pretty good job, and no one should be labeled a bad actor in this. I liked the director's filming style. He uses lush cinematography and good sound editing to bring it all together. Obviously the film wouldn't mean anything if there wasn't a twist. The thing about the twist is, I've heard it before. I didn't expect it BUT other movies have used this same technique on how to wrap the film up. The twist was good though, so I'm not exactly complaining. If I were to give the movie another complaint it would've been the CGI. They seemed a bit too highly editing to make it realistic BUT I give kudos to the director for at least trying. All in all, I would recommend this film. It's entertaining, fast-paced, and keeps you guessing until the end. The performances from every actor gives into the experience, and there is some badass action sequences. Although the premise has been used before, and even the twist, it's a great addition to the genre. 8/10.