Bullet Train (movie)

[eddymotto]

I could not find a recent thread on this movie.

Just saw it in IMAX.

The set up is pretty simple - a bunch of assassins with competing objectives discover that they are all sharing a ride of the aforementioned Bullet Train from Tokyo to Kyoto.

Large ensemble cast with Brad Pitt as the notable star.

Black humour. Over the top violence. Cheeky self -referential vibe.

About 55% on RT.

My Overall Rating: 7/10.

Movie mostly delivers what you are there for. Definitely a genre flick. Nothing ground breaking & a long way from a classic but it is mostly a fun ride (no pun). Pitt is living it up. There are lots of fun twists and turns. My group all enjoyed it. Probably would have been well served to cut about 10 minutes from the run time.

If you like the trailer, you will probably like the movie.

btw - I have read the book that the movie is based on. True to the spirit of the book but the movie has a better ending.

 

[HUGHPHUG]

Morning

 

[Tone C]

Cheers for the reminder. Like the look of this but didn't realise it was released

 

[brownbelt86]

about to watching this at 8:15

 

[I Am Legion]

I’ll watch this on my next plane trip....good for a time killer.

 

[Prologue]

I quite liked it, but the dark humor leans into my own sense of humor a lot. Surprised it didn't do as well, but can't win them all I suppose.

 

[eddymotto]

about to watching this at 8:15

curious what you think of it

 

[eddymotto]

I’ll watch this on my next plane trip....good for a time killer.

next train ride would better set the mood but time killer is a good description of the movie

 

[eddymotto]

I quite liked it, but the dark humor leans into my own sense of humor a lot. Surprised it didn't do as well, but can't win them all I suppose.

even with very limited competition, it really never took off

glad you liked it

 

[dittohead84]

It was a decent watch. I wasn't amazed by it or anything and wouldn't be in a rush to see it again. Nice colours and something of a Guy Richie vibe at times with the dialogue

 

[Ladder Master]

I saw it in theaters a few weeks ago.
Over the top action, whacky scenes and plot twists.
I enjoyed and agree with a rating of 7/10

 

[dittohead84]

Yeah 7/10 is fair

 

[Ares Black]

I'm glad you clarified. I would never click on a thread about Bullet Train (vehicle).

 

[Morning Star]

Looked interesting. Trailer kind of gave me a Smoking Aces vibe. Was gonna watch bad rating or not once it hit home video.

 

[eddymotto]

I'm glad you clarified. I would never click on a thread about Bullet Train (vehicle).

didn’t want a bunch of train nerds taking over the thread

 

[eddymotto]

Looked interesting. Trailer kind of gave me a Smoking Aces vibe. Was gonna watch bad rating or not once it hit home video.

“Smoking Aces but on a train” might have been part of the studio pitch

 

[therealdope]

We also saw the movie in IMAX. Fun mindless entertainment. -

 

[Sycho Sid]

7-8 for me.

Mr. Lemon and Mr. Tangerine made it for me.

That and all that build up for Bad Bunny's character just to have that fight scene got me good.

 

[TKing]

I thought the movie was great, hovering around an 8/10, at times very close to a 9. It felt like some random filler could've been cut and it would've helped, the pace was good but towards the end it kept going.

The Lemon/Tangerine characters were great and considering how over the top they were they also provided good emotional moments.

 

[brownbelt86]

Everything about the movie SHOULD have been awesome, but it all fell flat. I think it was just straight up bad direction.