![“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_8149-900x604.jpg)
![“When I came into high school, I was ready to be a follower. But DECA was a game changer for me. It helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and it's played such a major role in who I've become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-25-at-9.50.05-AM-900x594.png)
![“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-03-at-4.54.16-PM.png)
![“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC5146-900x601.jpg)
![“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AnnaGert_JinTuan_HoHPhotoEdited-600x900.jpeg)
![“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AlyssaHuang_EmilyChen_HoHPhoto-900x749.jpeg)
“Unknown” Movie Review: A good action film with many twists
February 26, 2011
Unknown is much like any action film: it is filled with car chases, fights between the main character and the antagonists trying to capture him out to get him, and several twists and turns in the plot. A cast of familiar faces and an interesting story line make it a good film, though not a memorable one.
Liam Neeson stays true to the acting style he displayed in Taken (2008), in which he played a former spy searching for his missing daughter in a European setting. In this movie, he once again plays the role of the victim, though he does not display the same fist fighting ability he did in Taken. Still, however, the fight scenes and car chases are both realistic and engaging. The cast includes Diane Kruger, who is known for Inglorious Basterds (2009) and National Treasure (2004) and who plays Gina (the taxi driver), and January Jones, who is known for the television series Mad Men (2004) and who plays Elizabeth Harris (Neeson’s wife).
Now, moving onto the plot. Neeson plays Dr. Martin Harris, a biochemist traveling with his wife to Berlin for a conference. While leaving the Berlin airport, Harris accidentally leaves his briefcase on the luggage cart, and he and his wife go to their hotel. When Harris realizes that he does not have all his luggage, he takes a cab toward the airport. However, on the way back to the airport, a traffic accident puts him in a comma and leaves his identity for the taking. He is then chased around Berlin by people who he believes are the same people that stole his identity.
The acting in the film was well done and the characters were well developed. When Dr. Harris loses his identity, the audience is invested in the story; everyone feels his pain and is just as confused as he is. As he fights the antagonists and investigates to find out who he is, the audience is with him, wanting to know what his final fate will be.
But the story is not that simple. Some of the curves in the plot seemed jammed in and would leave the movie-goer disappointed and in disbelief. Overall, however, the plot is definitely interesting and the cinematography makes the film worth watching.
4 stars out of 5
