![]() It is nice to see an aging actor play an upper middle-aged man who has perhaps lost his mind while running away from people trying to kill him. It gets tiresome that Hollywood always uses the generic 30-something year old actor with smashing abs who is tossed into a terrible situation. This is not necessarily a bad thing on the contrary, it helps his character out. The one thing I will note is that Liam Neeson is really showing his age. ![]() Good suspense- the sound mixers must've had a kick in adding emphasis on sound effects to startle the audience. Good cinematography-I particularly like the whole gray, dreary atmosphere that reflects the film's location's bleak weather. ![]() In short, "Unknown" is a fairly decent mystery thriller. There are multiple twists and unlike most mystery thrillers, it took me more than half through the film to figure it all out. We are confused like Neeson's character and there are times we don't know if he will succeed. The movie's plot is focus and it is unique for it is unpredictable. There are some chases and fight scenes, but that is not the main focus. Unlike "Taken," "Unknown" is more of a suspense mystery than an action flick. ![]() This time it is not his daughter it is his mind. Multiple people have compared this to Neeson's 2008 release of "Taken." Both have a similar concept Liam goes on a fast-paced journey to retrieve something special that has been taken from him. ![]()
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