Review of Runaway Train (1985) by Fiercesnake T — 10 Dec 2006
Chances are you've never heard of "Runaway Train." Amazing too. The movie was even based on a Akira Kurosawa screenplay and it shows. Jon Voight and Eric Roberts were at the top of their craft. In fact, both received well deserved Oscar nominations for very powerful performances.
I enjoyed this movie very much - I expected a cheap thriller, and instead got a careful character study, enhanced by the straightforward, simplistic plot - which is however smarter than many others I've ever seen. It is true the best stories are the simplest ones: editing, cinematography, sound and directing are just outstanding in Runaway Train.
This is an action movie that doesn't dumb down the plot or insult the viewer's intelligence. This is a fine piece of film-making that's been sadly overlooked in modern times.
This review of Runaway Train (1985) was written by Fiercesnake T on 10 Dec 2006.
Runaway Train has generally received positive reviews.
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