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JamesG · 11-12-2010, 05:46 PM

Movie Reviews: Unstoppable

Most critics have no intention of applying the brakes to the run-away-train thriller Unstoppable, which for the fifth time teams director Tony Scott with star Denzel Washington.

The movie may not break any cinematic new ground, but it’s likely to sell a lot of popcorn, they suggest.

As Scott Bowles puts it in USA Today:

“With the recent dearth of good action flicks, Unstoppable gathers steam with a plot that’s predictable but plausible and a few old-school-filmmaking flourishes that churn the picture forward.”

In the Boston Globe, Ty Burr also gives the film no awards for cinema artistry but issues a positive review nonetheless.

“Scott calls in his skills as a meat-and-potatoes moviemaker,” he writes, adding, “More films should be this enjoyably functional.

Joe Morgenstern in the Wall Street Journal observes that movies with a runaway-train theme have been around for years.

“But you’ve got to see this new one to appreciate how full, fresh, smart, terse, funny, genuinely thrilling and ultimately original it is,” he writes.

Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times pulls out all stops in his praise for the movie, writing that it:

“is as relentless as the train, slowly gathering momentum before a relentless final hour of continuous suspense. In terms of sheer craftsmanship, this is a superb film.”

And Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune asks rhetorically in his review:

“Why does the film work?” and answers with one word: “Simplicity.”

-IMDB News

isiahthomas · 11-13-2010, 12:49 PM

I'm gonna see this next month. Denzel has done a few movies with director Tony Scott before like Man On Fire and Crimson Tide. JamesG, has he done another movie with Tony? Tony is a good director. He directed Revenge with Kevin Costner, Madeline Stowe, Anthony Quinn, Top Gun with Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis, Beverly Hills Cop 2 with Eddie Murphy. Unstoppable looks better than Denzel's last crappy movie Book Of Eli LOL.

JamesG · 11-13-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by isiahthomas

I'm gonna see this next month. Denzel has done a few movies with director Tony Scott before like Man On Fire and Crimson Tide. JamesG, has he done another movie with Tony? Tony is a good director. He directed Revenge with Kevin Costner, Madeline Stowe, Anthony Quinn, Top Gun with Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis, Beverly Hills Cop 2 with Eddie Murphy. Unstoppable looks better than Denzel's last crappy movie Book Of Eli LOL.

This new film Unstoppable is the fifth time they did a movie together. The others are:

Crimson Tide (1995)
Man on Fire (2004)
Deja Vu (2006)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)

One of my favorites of Tony Scott is Domino with Keira Knightley.

isiahthomas · 11-13-2010, 05:34 PM

Domino is good. This is the 5th movie Denzel has done with Tony? I forgot he directed him in Deja Vu and The Taking Of Pelham 123. Deja Vu kinda sucked but i saw it really because of hot black actress Paula Patton LOL.

JamesG · 11-13-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by isiahthomas

Domino is good. This is the 5th movie Denzel has done with Tony? I forgot he directed him in Deja Vu and The Taking Of Pelham 123. Deja Vu kinda sucked but i saw it really because of hot black actress Paula Patton LOL.

From Tony and Denzel's movies I only liked Crimson Tide.

I didn't really care for Man on Fire, Deva Vu, and Pelham 1 2 3.

isiahthomas · 11-20-2010, 11:58 AM

You didn't like Man On Fire and Taking Of Pelham 123? I like those movies.

JamesG · 11-21-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by isiahthomas

You didn't like Man On Fire and Taking Of Pelham 123? I like those movies.

I haven't seen Man on Fire since it came out but I remember not liking it when I saw it.

I thought that the new Pelham 123 wasn't that great.

isiahthomas · 03-28-2011, 11:34 AM

I saw Unstoppable finally yesterday and it's alright.

11-12-2010, 05:46 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	Movie Reviews: "Unstoppable" Movie Reviews: Unstoppable Most critics have no intention of applying the brakes to the run-away-train thriller Unstoppable, which for the fifth time teams director Tony Scott with star Denzel Washington. The movie may not break any cinematic new ground, but it’s likely to sell a lot of popcorn, they suggest. As Scott Bowles puts it in USA Today: “With the recent dearth of good action flicks, Unstoppable gathers steam with a plot that’s predictable but plausible and a few old-school-filmmaking flourishes that churn the picture forward.” In the Boston Globe, Ty Burr also gives the film no awards for cinema artistry but issues a positive review nonetheless. “Scott calls in his skills as a meat-and-potatoes moviemaker,” he writes, adding, “More films should be this enjoyably functional. Joe Morgenstern in the Wall Street Journal observes that movies with a runaway-train theme have been around for years. “But you’ve got to see this new one to appreciate how full, fresh, smart, terse, funny, genuinely thrilling and ultimately original it is,” he writes. Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times pulls out all stops in his praise for the movie, writing that it: “is as relentless as the train, slowly gathering momentum before a relentless final hour of continuous suspense. In terms of sheer craftsmanship, this is a superb film.” And Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune asks rhetorically in his review: “Why does the film work?” and answers with one word: “Simplicity.” -IMDB News

11-13-2010, 12:49 PM	#2
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I'm gonna see this next month. Denzel has done a few movies with director Tony Scott before like Man On Fire and Crimson Tide. JamesG, has he done another movie with Tony? Tony is a good director. He directed Revenge with Kevin Costner, Madeline Stowe, Anthony Quinn, Top Gun with Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis, Beverly Hills Cop 2 with Eddie Murphy. Unstoppable looks better than Denzel's last crappy movie Book Of Eli LOL.

11-13-2010, 05:34 PM	#4
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Domino is good. This is the 5th movie Denzel has done with Tony? I forgot he directed him in Deja Vu and The Taking Of Pelham 123. Deja Vu kinda sucked but i saw it really because of hot black actress Paula Patton LOL.

11-20-2010, 11:58 AM	#6
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	You didn't like Man On Fire and Taking Of Pelham 123? I like those movies.

03-28-2011, 11:34 AM	#8
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I saw Unstoppable finally yesterday and it's alright.