Unknown (2011) - 5 stars out of 10

Unknown (2011) - 5 stars out of 10

"Unknown" possesses a great sense of the, well... the unknown.  The constant sense of "Who is after me?" gives the film a driving intrigue and intensity that pushes it from start to finish, constantly questioning what is real.  While the intensity and awesome car chase sequences are great, the story is not as great.  This premise naturally draws a comparison to the Bourne Trilogy, but there really is not a comparison.  A thriller with a great twist makes you think that you have the twist figured out, and then takes it in an entirely different direction.  I thought that I had the twist figured out 20 minutes into this film... and I ended up being right.  Character development is at a minimum as the film's focus is the mystery, not the characters.  Liam Neeson is awesome in his role and Diane Kruger is as beautiful as ever.  The rest of the actors didn't leave much of an impression.  This film is good for some sweet action sequences, but I'd definitely point you to the Bourne Trilogy (or any other intrigue film with great character development) before recommending this one.