Unknown (Thriller)

"Unknown" Thriller

Trailer for unknown:

Unknown is a 2011 British psychological thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra,  Starring Liam Nesson.

A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

Budget / Box Office

•Budget:
•$30,000,000 (estimated) 

•Opening Weekend:

•$21,856,389 (USA) (20 February 2011)

•Gross:

•$130,786,397 (Worldwide) (12 May 2011) 

Tension

The Films has essential characteristics of a good thriller, it uses scenes with moments of high tension. For example, the Hospital scene where the star, (Liam Neeson) reaches for the scissors  in an attempt to save his life. As he attempts to reach it, suspense is raised as we see his life on line and as the hero of the film, we want him to survive. The editing etc. of this scene adds to the suspense  For example, the editing in the scene. The use of fast editing and close ups, leading up to the escape of Dr. Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) adds to the suspense of the scene. As well as this, the soundtrack used within the scene is effective when adding suspense, the disorientating sounds also add to the suspense of the scene. It provides the viewer the emotions and feelings of the character as he fights for his life, engaging the viewer in the suspense of the scene.  
Throughout the film the viewer believes that the film is about the prince, when the film is actually about the corn that the scientist is planning to create. The use of the Maguffin in the film adds extra tension and suspense within the scene, producing a more entertaining film.