 A STILL FROM THE MOVIE  | Critic's Rating: Cast: Liam Neeson, January Jones, Diane Kruger, Aidan Quinn Direction: Jaume Collet-Serra Genre: Thriller Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes Readers Rating: |
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Time pass suspense drama
Story: Liam Neeson is Dr Martin Harris, a high-profile scientist who is on his way to address a path breaking biotechnology
conference in Berlin. He forgets his briefcase in the airport taxi and goes back to retrieve it, while his wife (January Jones) checks in at the hotel. En route, he gets involved in an accident which not only almost robs him of his life, but steals his identity too. His wife refuses to recognize him and showcases another Dr Harris (Aidan Quinn) as her husband and the German cops begin to close in on him. His only help in this intricate web of intrigue is the Bosnian taxi driver (Diane Kruger) who tries her best to clear the mess. But is this Good Samaritan act enough?
Movie Review: We can think of a lot of Hollywood stars who have frantically paced the screen in search of their stolen identity, primary amongst them beingHarrison Ford (Frantic) and Matt Damon (Bourne Identity). Liam Neeson joins the bandwagon of desperadoes who must race against time, not only to re-establish their antecedents but also to save the world from an impending catastrophe.
Can't say the film is as engrossing as the Bourne series nor does Neeson have the edgy quality of Harrison Ford on the edge. Even the plot seems to spread itself a bit thin as Neeson battles unknown assassins in a strange city that seems to be playing host to an assassination bid as well as a biological breakthrough. One that isn't too welcome by the food conglomerates. Add to this a throwback to history where a German spy claims to have done dubious stuff for the Stasi and a mysterious Frank Lagella putting in a hurried cameo in the end, and you might have to make some effort to decipher the going-ons and put the dots together. Also, the on-not-on romance between the exotic Bosnian Taxi driver and the hard-pressed scientist makes you iffy about their relationship.
What holds the film together is Neeson, a fine actor always, a racy pace and montages of beautifully photographed Berlin. Unknown is enjoyable while it lasts.
Story: Liam Neeson is Dr Martin Harris, a high-profile scientist who is on his way to address a path breaking biotechnology
conference in Berlin. He forgets his briefcase in the airport taxi and goes back to retrieve it, while his wife (January Jones) checks in at the hotel. En route, he gets involved in an accident which not only almost robs him of his life, but steals his identity too. His wife refuses to recognize him and showcases another Dr Harris (Aidan Quinn) as her husband and the German cops begin to close in on him. His only help in this intricate web of intrigue is the Bosnian taxi driver (Diane Kruger) who tries her best to clear the mess. But is this Good Samaritan act enough?
Movie Review: We can think of a lot of Hollywood stars who have frantically paced the screen in search of their stolen identity, primary amongst them beingHarrison Ford (Frantic) and Matt Damon (Bourne Identity). Liam Neeson joins the bandwagon of desperadoes who must race against time, not only to re-establish their antecedents but also to save the world from an impending catastrophe.
Can't say the film is as engrossing as the Bourne series nor does Neeson have the edgy quality of Harrison Ford on the edge. Even the plot seems to spread itself a bit thin as Neeson battles unknown assassins in a strange city that seems to be playing host to an assassination bid as well as a biological breakthrough. One that isn't too welcome by the food conglomerates. Add to this a throwback to history where a German spy claims to have done dubious stuff for the Stasi and a mysterious Frank Lagella putting in a hurried cameo in the end, and you might have to make some effort to decipher the going-ons and put the dots together. Also, the on-not-on romance between the exotic Bosnian Taxi driver and the hard-pressed scientist makes you iffy about their relationship.
What holds the film together is Neeson, a fine actor always, a racy pace and montages of beautifully photographed Berlin. Unknown is enjoyable while it lasts.
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