Bullet Train
Take everything I said in my review of Gunpowder Milkshake: terrific supporting cast, nicely shot action, good energy, but a wildly miscast lead, and having enough story for about 75% of its runtime.
Now add in a director that is trying to imitate the frenetic pacing and style of Edgar Wright, and it’s coming off as just that: an imitation.
That’s Bullet Train. Perfectly watchable, mindlessly enjoyable, but nowhere near as clever or stylish as it thinks it is, a fair bit too long, and stuck with an anchor of a lead that is an otherwise great actor in a role that is ill-suited for them or the movie, but buoyed by everyone else around them.
Mini Review: Take everything I said in my review of Gunpowder Milkshake: terrific supporting cast, nicely shot action, good energy, but a wildly miscast lead, and having enough story for about 75% of its runtime.
Now add in a director that is trying to imitate the frenetic pacing and style of Edgar Wright, and it’s coming off as just that: an imitation.
That’s Bullet Train. Perfectly watchable, mindlessly enjoyable, but nowhere near as clever or stylish as it thinks it is, a fair bit too long, and s...
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Janomi
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8/27/2022:
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Today I will be reviewing the film Bullet Train!
This truly is the ultimate popcorn movie! Right away, you can tell that this movie will be a goofy a...
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