This is entertaining enough, if ultimately a little
disappointing as a thriller.
Not exact matches
That plausibility is its greatest asset is somewhat
disappointing,
as the mechanics of the
thriller are often neglected and the performances fairly dull.
Arthur Penn was originally slated to direct The Train
as a small - scale character study, but after the
disappointing returns for Lancaster's recent personal favourites like The Leopard and The Sweet Smell of Success, the star had him replaced by previous collaborator John Frankenheimer, who he'd worked with successfully on political
thriller Seven Days in May and prison drama Birdman of Alcatraz.
Partly, the
disappointing performance of Blade Runner 2049 is to blame,
as is the disastrous earnings of high - profile releases like Michael Fassbender
thriller The Snowman and George Clooney's latest directorial effort Suburbicon.
Unfortunately those expecting a full - fledged action movie may be
disappointed as the movie turns into more of a Sci Fi thinker movie rather that action or
thriller.
If you saw the trailer and are expecting a pure action movie, you'll be
disappointed as the movie is more science fiction and philosophy rather than action or
thriller.