Unthinkable (2010)

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I was bombarded with previews for this movie every single shift, and eventually was able to rent it.  I expected an action movie, but instead got a sort of psychological thriller style movie.  For those who have a weak stomach, this one will probably be something to avoid.

The plot is pretty simple.  A terrorist has placed bombs in three populated US cities.  Hooray for more movies banking on Islamic terrorists right?  Well as always, a special unpublicized division of the government is called in to "extract" information from the new worst enemy of the United States.  BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY !!!1111!ONE

Unthinkable delves deep into the subject of torture and what is allowed when millions of lives are at stake.  Suddenly water boarding looks tame, as Samuel L. Jackson employs various methods of data mining on his new favorite subject.

The movie has some interesting twists and lots of ups and downs, but for the most part takes part in a single room with a few scenes of helicopters rushing around sniffing out bombs.  It's a good movie, but for anyone who has anything against torture, or others looking for action, it probably won't be one to rent.  For those into cheap suspense and thrills, this wasn't a bad movie at all.

Unthinkable Earns a 3/5 for being slightly ridiculous but still being a good movie.

Comments

  1. Andrew DiazSeptember 15, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    SAMUEL JACLSON!!!!!

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  2. Light Weight Baby!September 15, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    your posts keep getting better and better!

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  3. Ale-XSeptember 15, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    SNAKES ON A PLANE

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  4. SwarmsterSeptember 16, 2010 at 5:35 AM

    interesting post =). doing rounds and showing support, please do same!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    nice post! i like it ;)
    supportin you ;)!

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  6. mastajonSeptember 16, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Samuel L. Jackson, you say? I don't even have to watch it to know I'm going to like it. I'll watch it anyway though. You know, just in case.

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  7. Jimmy VolmerSeptember 16, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    this is awesome

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  8. Light Weight Baby!September 16, 2010 at 4:53 PM

    Thank you for the kind comments on my blog :)

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  9. JacksonSeptember 16, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    Sam L Jack.


    Guess the movie sucks

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  10. UnseenSniperSeptember 16, 2010 at 8:20 PM

    Nice, gonna have to check this one out!

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  11. celerieazSeptember 16, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    I don't know how I feel about it taking place in a single room for the majority of the movie...

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  12. Eddie RodSeptember 16, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    I've always wanted to see that movie. :)

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  13. BKRandySeptember 16, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    gonna have to check this out. thanks!

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  14. LemmiwinksSeptember 16, 2010 at 11:41 PM

    Awesome post! Supportin

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    nice post!
    i love it ;)
    supportin & following you ;):D

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  16. Nerd LifeSeptember 17, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Good review

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  17. Discerning GentlemanSeptember 17, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    holy moly!

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  18. VipermanSeptember 19, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    guess you didnt see the point of the movie..it was showing that were are the true monsters...

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  19. VipermanSeptember 19, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    *US were the true monsters

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