I was aware going into 'Unforgettable' that it had received some negative feedback, but I had no idea for what reason. I always try my best to avoid reviews or opinions of any sort for a film before I watch it. 99 times out of 100 when a film has a very bad reputation I will concur and also find myself not enjoying it. For some reason though 'Unforgettable' is that 1 in 100 where that isn't the case. That's not to say I loved the film, but I certainly didn't hate it.
If I had to guess the reasons critics are giving for not liking it (I still haven't read any reviews before I write my own) I would guess a lack of originality and some unlikely character choices would be right up the top of the list. The originality is true, we've all seen this type of story done a thousand times now. The difference is that it is actually done with some quality behind it on this occasion. As for the poor writing concerning the character decisions, that would also be my biggest gripe. As I've said before though, it is very hard to have any sort of a film without these pieces of writing. There is a reason things like this almost never happen in real life and that is because when people behave normally and like they should things like this don't happen.
One of the main things I liked about the film was Rosario Dawson in the lead role. To be the victim in a film like this it is imperative that you are likable, and Dawson has that quality in spades. This ensured I liked her character, sympathised with her character and cared about the fate of her character. All very important factors. I also liked the pacing of the film. It never fell flat at any stage and never seemed to drag. The story had a good arc and flowed naturally.
To enjoy any type of film with a story line that has been done this many times over has to be considered a triumph. I would suggest not listening to the majority of critics on this one, give it a watch and form your own opinion. You might just be pleasantly surprised.
If I had to guess the reasons critics are giving for not liking it (I still haven't read any reviews before I write my own) I would guess a lack of originality and some unlikely character choices would be right up the top of the list. The originality is true, we've all seen this type of story done a thousand times now. The difference is that it is actually done with some quality behind it on this occasion. As for the poor writing concerning the character decisions, that would also be my biggest gripe. As I've said before though, it is very hard to have any sort of a film without these pieces of writing. There is a reason things like this almost never happen in real life and that is because when people behave normally and like they should things like this don't happen.
One of the main things I liked about the film was Rosario Dawson in the lead role. To be the victim in a film like this it is imperative that you are likable, and Dawson has that quality in spades. This ensured I liked her character, sympathised with her character and cared about the fate of her character. All very important factors. I also liked the pacing of the film. It never fell flat at any stage and never seemed to drag. The story had a good arc and flowed naturally.
To enjoy any type of film with a story line that has been done this many times over has to be considered a triumph. I would suggest not listening to the majority of critics on this one, give it a watch and form your own opinion. You might just be pleasantly surprised.