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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Would Merging Pasts Thrill Someone? I say, yes., May 21, 2003
'The Unsaid' is a distinct movie, in that it makes many different attempts in the name of alleviating suspense in a film. Psychology and the problems enhanced by its nature usually form the grounds of the plots of most American movies. This movie, is an addition. But, it goes beyond that state, by presenting a psychological quandary and developing on it until the end of the movie.To be more specific, Andy Garcia plays the therapist, who has lost his son recently by his suicide. One of his fellows asks for help in a case of one of her patients, Vincent Kartheiser who comes out to have an extraordinary past. Having sworn not to deal with anymore patients, Garcia still cannot refrain himself from seeing and helping him. The fact that Andy hasn't been able to forget the pain of his son's loss will make Andy's therapy of Vincent very special, because after some time with him, Vincent will reminisce Andy's own son. Moreover, in the course of the movie, what you think you know will be altered by the surprising revelations. Different pasts will merge with others. The movie will become a thrilling psychological tension. You definitely do not want to miss this movie, by any means. Nothing, but 'The Unsaid' will be on your mind for a long time, after you see the movie.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A different type of thriller, March 13, 2003
This movie is one of the more original "thrillers" I have seen, being a psychological movie with a few unexpected twists and turns. There is no clear protagonist in this movie, as each character has someone or something against him or her, and holds grudges against many elements of the world.I can see why this movie never made it into American cinemas. It does not have that Hollywood appeal. The characters don't live in mansions, they don't have glamorous lives, and there is hardly any romance throughout the movie. It portrays real people, not stereotypes, and attempts to dig into the depth of the human mind. It can be devastating, and does not have a clear happy ending. I would recommend this to people who want to watch a movie with a different feel to it.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Great One That Got Away From Major Theatrical Release, November 20, 2003
This is one of the most powerfully charged psychological thrillers that I have seen in recent years ! The Unsaid is sheer brilliance with an ensemble of talented actors I have never heard of before except for the underrated and superbly gifted Andy Garcia. This film has to definitely tug on some emotions from any viewer...The Unsaid shows the beauty and compassion of one human being trying to reach out to another in desperate need and at the same time the flipside of the darkest corners of the human soul and fragmented psyche. One taboo subject in particular is at the heart of the subplot or twist ! Garcia portrays a psychologist/therapist who grieves over the suicide of his son in painful silence. A few years later he reluctantly takes on a case to help another boy in dire need of therapy after his mother was killed by his father. He takes the case after the urgence and insistance of one of his former students who is now a case/social worker. The social worker strongly feels that Tommy is not ready to be released into the real world for she fears the worst; Tommy is hiding much pain and anger. Also, to what lengths will Tommy go to to be released from the boys' center he had been placed in ? Soon, into the story the viewer begins to question who is actually helping or manipulating who as you will find out that Garcia's character is also in need of therapy and counseling ... However, I was able to pickup and guess exactly what the horrifying secret was that Tommy had buried or wiped out of his mind (there are subtle clues). Does this make The Unsaid predictable? Not in the least because even if the viewer figures out what it is before it is actually revealed, the film has so much going for it that it won't matter...Need I mention that the acting is stupendous from the main characters ! It is a great pity that this film was not released into "Hollywood" mainstream theatrical release. But, then again, The Unsaid is anything BUT mainstream. It is pretty cerebral and emotional. As a guy I am not ashmaed to say that a few scenes put a few lumps in my throat (so, I got veklepmft in my schinetezoid, big woop)...The main thing is is that this is one I highly recommended to my friends and family. It is there currently in any good video and reputable video store...However, since it is a limited release sleeper you may only find VHS copies as I did as most video rental places I went to did not order or put out the dvd versions (what else is new when you gotta make room for the popular mainstream titles)...
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