Review of The 15:17 to Paris (2018) by Nobodyyouknow — 18 Feb 2019
A tale of true heroism is unfortunately marred by an hour-long buildup of religio-patriotic hokum. I get that Eastwood wanted to show what led these men to take the action they took, but it feels more like flag-waving hero worship than realistic biopic. Some of the dialogue is hopelessly stilted, especially when the boys are young and talking with each other. Sorry, boys -- and kids in general -- just don't talk like that.
That said, the confrontation in the train is truly dramatic, and Eastwood's direction shines here... except for Stone's thumb. I mean, we get it; his thumb got effed up. WE GET IT, Clint.
The final scene was genuinely moving, and I found myself actually tearing up. The heroism of these men can't be denied, and the speech given by the French official should move anyone with a pulse.
This review of The 15:17 to Paris (2018) was written by Nobodyyouknow on 18 Feb 2019.
The 15:17 to Paris has generally received mixed reviews.
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