Unstoppable

Is it possible for Denzel Washington to be in a horrible movie? The man can act. Unstoppable is an excellent thriller. The plot in this film was amazing. The film - no matter how many times I watch it - every time during scenes involving saving attempts to stop the train grabs me in tightly and gets my heart pumping. From start to finish this film is a thrill ride. I enjoyed every minute of it.

Gotta agree with Herman. Excellent movie, but just jumping back to the locomotive sounds like it'd been safer and easier. Or if they'd just run from the back all the way to the locomotive.

An absolute thrill ride.

Denzel Washington (Frank) and Chris Pine (Will) are superb together in this, they bounce off each other perfectly throughout - Washington's delivery is spot on here. Rosario Dawson and Ethan Suplee are also good, Suplee's scenes with T.J. Miller and Lew Temple are amusing.

The premise is gripping, even if a little overdramatic in parts - as you'd expect, really. The backstories for Frank and Will are relatable, which allows you to care for the two main characters. I love how gritty this feels across the board.

Barring a few strange editing habits, it has great cinematography for the majority alongside some excellent tension building - particularly towards to end.

'Unstoppable' is a cracking film!

It's just a shame this movie as almost nothing to do with the real live event:
- The number of the runaway train is not 777 but 8888;
- The cities are not the same;
- There is no "Stanton Curve";
- The end is not how it really happened;
- The speed is very exagerated.
But nonetheless it is an awsome movie.

Spoiler alert: This train is Stoppable!

Based on actual events, Tony Scott and Denzel Washington team up once again to bring this edge-of-your-seat action adventure to the big screen. Washington plays the role of an aging train engineer being forced out of his job by the company simply to cut payroll expenses. Chris Pine plays the young and upcoming conductor who is struggling to find himself. These two opposites are scheduled to work together the day that a runaway train occurs on their route. This train, traveling at 60+ MPH, contains 8 tanker cars carrying toxic chemicals and is endangering the town of Stanton, PA.

This movie proves that not all superheroes wear capes. It is a solid 8 out of 10.

If you're looking for a movie that will make you feel kind of good without anything being overly complicated, this film is for you. I'm trying to think of the last time that I thought this about a movie. Maybe Seabiscuit?

Bit of a dumb plot with an off pace imo, but entertaining nonetheless.

Rating: 7.5/10
Posted: 19th april 2023