Unthinkable (2010)
7/10
Movies are an alternate reality
25 May 2010
I'm beginning to get sick of people comparing movies to reality. Yes, reality does inspire these movies, but then people act like reality is going to take movies seriously. YES, it is supporting torture and unusual punishment. YES, it is gruesome, but aren't all movies asking one question: WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF-? Don't get your garter in a knot because this movie supports torture. In their reality, (which borderlines ours) they're doing what they think is right. So CALM DOWN.

*exhale* All right, now for the content of the movie: I thought all roles were played extremely well. Sam Jackson never disappoints, and Michael Sheen always excels. It was almost painful for me to watch him be brutally tortured, but the way he said his dialogue, and relayed his character made me want to be the one torturing him.

The scenes are a bit repetitive, yes, but try and find the significance of each scene. How is this torture different from the last one? It keeps me entertained. I found myself wanting to scream out, "WHAT THE-?!" many times, which is a sign that this movie kept me surprised and intently watching.

I would recommend this to anyone with a strong stomach, and no aversion to profanity. What would you do to save your country?
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