Review of Unstoppable (2010) by Chris S — 26 Nov 2013

Tony Scott's got all kind of pills that give you all kind of thrills in his new movie unstoppable, starring Denzel Washington and Star Trek alum Chris Pine. The film begins surprisingly slowly for a Scott film and enjoys the buildup before absolute mayhem explodes onto the screen. Washington and Pine play the typical grumudgeony old man and hot shot newbie, but throughout the film Scott provides new information that makes them both seem a little less one dimensional. But, this is a Tony Scott film, and one does not watch it for it's depth.

Unstoppable's got all the right elements for a popcorn flick, from the signature-Scott camera work to the evil corporate manager to the implausible scenario of the film itself. But the cast and crew pull it off, and the result is a taut and thrilling film that will make you jump out of your seat more than once. When I saw it, the entire theatre gasped and screamed throughout the film, adding to my own fear of what was about to unfold. Solid film. Good to have you back Tony.