It’s a supremely engaging premise for a thriller.Įvery character is interesting and nothing is what it seems. Harris must not only deal with cops, doctors, and business associates that don’t believe him, but also surviving in a foreign country with a language barrier, no friends, no place to go, and general isolation – plus a few assassins. The doppelgangers, paranoia, overlooked details, memory loss, general confusion, and Hitchcockian switched identity dilemmas culminate in a grand conspiracy theory that is as engrossing as it is improbable. The film opens with a few bizarrely coincidental similarities to the incredibly obscure 1991 Tom Berenger film “Shattered,” but then vaults full swing into a taut, white-knuckle mystery that takes identity theft to whole new levels. Battling with his fractured memories and the surmounting evidence pointing towards his own insanity, Harris begins an exhaustive search for answers that leads him to the cab driver that saved his life (Diane Kruger), a former German intelligence agent (Bruno Ganz), and those that would attempt to silence him forever. Upon awakening four days later, Martin learns that another man has assumed his identity and that his wife no longer recognizes him. Harris realizes he’s left his briefcase at the airport and attempts to return for it, his taxi is involved in a car accident that leaves him in a coma. Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) and his wife Elizabeth (January Jones) arrive in Berlin for a biotechnology summit that will feature several high-profile world leaders and scientists. Liam Neeson proves once again, however, that watching him kick ass doesn’t get old.ĭr.
It’s certainly not predictable, but the rather tired stolen identity and amnesia angle isn’t nearly as satisfying as the rescue and revenge path. The tension remains consistent and the spattering of action sequences impresses, yet “Unknown” can’t maintain the same level of thrills as its predecessor due largely in part to a plot that starts to waver with each new reveal. While not an actual sequel to 2008’s popular film “Taken,” “Unknown” follows a similar pattern of action and suspense centered around a resilient warrior trying to stay one step ahead of ruthless villains. Ast time, they took his daughter – this time, they’re after his identity.
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