UNSTOPPABLE
Denzel Washington, Chris Pine
DRAMA, THILLER
A veteran engineer and a young conductor are out on field training at a locomotive yard when they are called to reign in an unmanned freight train set loose from an ill advised stunt by a worker trying to cut back on a shift.
The pair are put through a test of their wits and trust in each other as they race to stop the speeding freight train, loaded with hazardous materials, from barreling into their hometown of Stanton.
The Good : Great cinematography and the tense atmosphere doesn't let up despite the simple plot.
The Bad : Predictable story and the trailer spoils some of the good bits.
-8/10
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THOUGHTS / SPOILER WARNING :
This is director Tony Scott's latest film and probably one of his most successful pieces where the marriage of his trademark jittery camera work and fast paced editing help rampant up the tension and suspense despite what would be a simple and predictable plot.
The film is deepened by the steady revealing some of the history behind the two main characters and adds a lot more emotional weight to the story. The soundtrack is a another great Harry Gregson Williams addition chiming in at the right times to ratchet up tension or go in for the poignant piano stretches.
Overall, it's not a overly deep or complex film but what it has, it does very well.
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