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Rating: 3.9/5
Review: "Unknown movie review"
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This thriller does not disappoint with its fast pace and brutal fistcuffs. The movie opens straight to the point; Dr Martin Harris and his wife have just arrived in Berlin and take a taxi. After they arrive at the hotel, Martin realised his suitcase is missing and he takes another taxi and have it follow the taxi they were in. Soon, the taxi he is in crashed into a river. He goes into coma. He wakes up after a few days and finds that his wife does not recognise him. Another man says that he is Martin Harris. He goes out on a hunt on his stolen identity. Basically, the story goes straight to the point, leaving little time for Martin to actually cry or think properely. The whole movie is intense throughout with twists coming into the way. The final twist may be a bit ridiculous to some.
The movie does not actually feature many action scenes. There are only two major action scenes. First is the brutal fist fight with Martin and a guy. And it moves into an intense car chase scene. The second action scene is obviously the climax with another fist fight. Though there is little action, the brutal and realistic scenes deliver. The music by John Ottman is generic for a thriller.
Overall: With its fast pace, it is hard to be bored and it makes you want to know what kind of twists they can come up with. Warner Bros' thrillers are actually not bad. The Losers and Whiteout come into mind.

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