Review of The 15:17 to Paris (2018) by Drew L — 28 May 2018

It's very rare that a Clint Eastwood movie receives predominantly negative reviews, but The 15-17 To Paris, among his weakest efforts, has achieved this feat, and it's easy to see why. The story of the 3 American tourists who saved an entire trainload of passengers, and possibly even more had the situation continued to escalate, is undoubtedly inspiring and heart-warming, but so much time is given to the build-up that the actual payoff itself feels like an afterthought.

The film is like a European tourism advert that gets interrupted by a brief terrorist plot. That might be the point, since that's what actually happened in real life, but if we got more details of the attack itself and its aftermath we might have had an easier time grasping its true implications.

Eastwood's Directorial skill is evident, as you always feel connected to the story and he keep things taut and lean, getting the best out of his performers as well as the script. His approach allows the acting of the 3 real-life heroes to appear naturalistic, and if nothing else, it really makes you want to backpack around Europe.

It not's a terrible film, but when you consider the list of flicks The Man With No Name has given us in the past, it's hard to believe this one was crafted by the same hands.