6.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Unsuccessfully framed for his wife's murder, Dr. David Krane attempts to find the real culprit by utilizing a new drug that allows him to experience the memories of other people first-hand. As he gets closer to the truth, the injections begin to take their toll on his life. Additionally, a history of alcoholism, a career crisis, and the involvement of police officers in the murder all conspire to prevent Dr. Crane from learning what really happened. The challenge, then, is for the doctor to overcome these obstacles before his time runs out.
Starring: Ray Liotta, Linda Fiorentino, Peter Coyote, Christopher McDonald, David PaymerThriller | Insignificant |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Mystery | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
By 1996, director John Dahl had developed a reputation for smart, stylish thrillers, guiding such pictures as “Red Rock West” and “The Last Seduction.” For his big studio debut, the helmer selected “Unforgettable,” a project (scripted by Bill Geddie) that played to his strengths, offering a tale of mystery and violence on a grander budget, opening up the cinematic possibilities of Dahl’s vision. Instead of a beautiful marriage of indie films sensibility and monetary opportunity, “Unforgettable,” after a decent start, sinks like a stone, quickly resembling hundreds of crudely managed mysteries that always seem to bite off more than they can chew. It’s a messy movie, but one that’s deceptively competent in its first hour, welcoming viewers into a semi-sci-fi playground of missing memories and near-misses.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation carries the visual style of "Unforgettable" comfortably, working with soft cinematography that doesn't always welcome sharpness. Details remain, with adequate facial particulars to help understand the wear and tear on the characters, with Liotta providing illness that's defined here. Set decoration and gruesome crime scene visits also carry texture, and street distances are secured. Colors are passable, with primaries intact, exploring blood reds and medical office paint jobs that favor green, while more golden sights pertaining to memory visits are offered. Delineation is adequate, never entirely losing frame information. Source shows a few blips of debris, but no overt damage. Some minor banding is detected.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA sound mix is surprisingly robust, taking the challenge of a thriller seriously with deep listening experience. Dialogue exchanges are fresh and secure, with dramatic intensity never hitting uncomfortable highs or muddy lows. Surrounds are active and engaged, with some interesting panning effects on overhead helicopters, while incidents with rain and fire provide a circular hold. Scoring is sharp and instrumentation is convincing, driving the mystery with confidence, pushed out repeatedly to set the mood. Atmospherics are pronounced. Low-end is effective, rumbling with bass-heavy stings and explosions, offering real weight to the track.
Perhaps the best way to initially experience "Unforgettable" is to shut it off after an hour, pretending the resolution provided at this time is enough to cover for the entire picture. That way, all the thrills and strangeness of the effort will feel exciting and focused, supplying a sharp sense of David's chase and sacrifice. The rest of the overlong feature will only ruin initial positivity toward Dahl and the production, who willingly torch everything that works about "Unforgettable" to play into dreary formula and ridiculous reveals, souring the entire viewing experience.
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