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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I will add a second review of Unknown that clearly stands on the other side of the fence, because I liked the movie very much:
Unknown is an excellent thriller that succeeded in keeping me guessing to the end. It is also very affecting at a gut level. The film opens to find James Caviezel the first of five men to revive from a drugged unconsciousness. He experiences confusion, then shock, and finally pure panic as he comprehends the danger he is in. He is locked inside a filthy factory/meth lab. He sees an unconscious stranger tied to a chair. Another lies face down and bloody with a broken nose, and another is hanging by one handcuffed arm from an upstairs railing, a gunshot wound in his shoulder. He finds two chairs, one broken, with a length of rope that has been severed. His memory is completely gone. He has no idea who he is and it is terrifying. As each man recovers consciousness they fight, blame and quickly realize that two of them are victims and the others are kidnappers -- but who is who? And then there is the sinister phone call and we learn that some really bad guys are returning from some terrible mission. Whether criminal or victim before, these five men agree they now must work together to survive, with "Jean Jacket" (Caviezel) and "Rancher Shirt" (in an admirable performance by Barry Pepper) leading by example.
This film benefited from the great ensemble acting of its five leads who, in addition to Jim Caviezel and Barry Pepper, include Greg Kinnear, Jeremy Sisto and Joe Pantoliano. The extended cast members are also credible and sustain the edge. Bridget Moynahan, the only female with a significant role in this gritty drama, stands out as the wife of one of the victims. We are given so many clues that the next time I watched the DVD my thumb was on the pause button; no mistakes were made -- the film holds on to its secrets. Flashbacks produce more and more of the characters' lives, especially Jean Jacket's (Caviezel), and the ending hits like a punch because of what we have learned about him.
Oh, the two lessons are: "it is what you do from this point on that will define you" (paraphrased from the script); and the idea that you can lose your name, your past and your memories, but for better or for worse, your true character will endure.
Unknown is an excellent thriller that succeeded in keeping me guessing to the end. It is also very affecting at a gut level. The film opens to find James Caviezel the first of five men to revive from a drugged unconsciousness. He experiences confusion, then shock, and finally pure panic as he comprehends the danger he is in. He is locked inside a filthy factory/meth lab. He sees an unconscious stranger tied to a chair. Another lies face down and bloody with a broken nose, and another is hanging by one handcuffed arm from an upstairs railing, a gunshot wound in his shoulder. He finds two chairs, one broken, with a length of rope that has been severed. His memory is completely gone. He has no idea who he is and it is terrifying. As each man recovers consciousness they fight, blame and quickly realize that two of them are victims and the others are kidnappers -- but who is who? And then there is the sinister phone call and we learn that some really bad guys are returning from some terrible mission. Whether criminal or victim before, these five men agree they now must work together to survive, with "Jean Jacket" (Caviezel) and "Rancher Shirt" (in an admirable performance by Barry Pepper) leading by example.
This film benefited from the great ensemble acting of its five leads who, in addition to Jim Caviezel and Barry Pepper, include Greg Kinnear, Jeremy Sisto and Joe Pantoliano. The extended cast members are also credible and sustain the edge. Bridget Moynahan, the only female with a significant role in this gritty drama, stands out as the wife of one of the victims. We are given so many clues that the next time I watched the DVD my thumb was on the pause button; no mistakes were made -- the film holds on to its secrets. Flashbacks produce more and more of the characters' lives, especially Jean Jacket's (Caviezel), and the ending hits like a punch because of what we have learned about him.
Oh, the two lessons are: "it is what you do from this point on that will define you" (paraphrased from the script); and the idea that you can lose your name, your past and your memories, but for better or for worse, your true character will endure.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw the trailer for this and was intruigued - 5 men wake up in a room and they have memory loss and no idea who is who - who is the kidnappers and the kidnapee?! I love films like this where you have to guess and piece together the storyline along with the main characters. Ok so it maybe a little predictable but I loved it and it had me guessing all the way to the end! Superb tense thriller, I would highly recommend.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Aside from the odd gap in logic and a style cribbed somewhat from such films as Saw and Memento,this is a compact(85 mins)and well drawn ensemble piece.
Five men wake up in a secure warehouse in the desert all unable to comprehend just why they are there and who of the others they can trust.Fragments of their recent past flit through their consciousness but is it fact or fiction?
Some characters get backstory,some don't but the script nevertheless draws you in.Performances are solid throughout from a pretty good cast- Jim Cavaziel and Greg Kinnear in particular-Simon Brand's direction stays this side of overbearing and Angelo Milli's haunting score is appropriately tense.
Derivative for sure but put up against Saw(a one trick pony and c*** acting to boot)this stands up pretty well for those who like their thrills through realistic tension and not just by shocks for the simple minded.
Five men wake up in a secure warehouse in the desert all unable to comprehend just why they are there and who of the others they can trust.Fragments of their recent past flit through their consciousness but is it fact or fiction?
Some characters get backstory,some don't but the script nevertheless draws you in.Performances are solid throughout from a pretty good cast- Jim Cavaziel and Greg Kinnear in particular-Simon Brand's direction stays this side of overbearing and Angelo Milli's haunting score is appropriately tense.
Derivative for sure but put up against Saw(a one trick pony and c*** acting to boot)this stands up pretty well for those who like their thrills through realistic tension and not just by shocks for the simple minded.
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not bad
not a bad dvd great value for money great story well worth a watch hope you like it 6 out of 10
Published 27 days ago by irish2
great concept but didn't realise its full potential
Unknown is the same type of thriller as the Saw movies: a group of people wake up imprisoned in a location unfamiliar to them (in this case, a warehouse), unable to remember how... Read more
Published 1 month ago by bizmandan
brilliant
I absolutely loved this film a very clever thriller keeps you guessing throughout cast fantastic will not disappoint i highly recommend you give it a try
Published 3 months ago by gail22
Fantastic Twisted Film
After hearing about this film i had to check it out, and it didnt dissapoint.
Great actors, great story, and cool ending. Read more
Great actors, great story, and cool ending. Read more
Published 6 months ago by MartinChris
Gripping and very clever!
Unknown
To start off i'll say that I am a big fan of Jim Caviezel but i will try not let that get in the way of this review. Read more
To start off i'll say that I am a big fan of Jim Caviezel but i will try not let that get in the way of this review. Read more
Published 12 months ago by P. Wilson
Confusing
This film started with a great deal of promise. The plot was good and there was a lot of uncertainty with regard to the characters and their part in the story. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Sue J
potential unfulfilled
The premise behind this film is really good, and with some good actors thrown it could have been so much better but unfortunately it fails to capture the imagination and play with... Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. King
Pretty bad Blu Ray
The stars are for image quality, not the film itself. Image quality is pretty bad. The transfer is oversharpened and has a coarse video look with haloes all over the place. Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Hafner
Best version of this great film yet
I have owned this film before on DVD, and always liked it, I think it is a very much underrated movie. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2010 by Josef Stiegler
More holes than a colander
Five guys wake up in a locked warehouse; none of them can remember how they got there or who they are. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2007 by J. S. Meins
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