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| Transsiberian: A Loose Thriller; ♦♦♦ | |
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| Topic Started: Mar 15 2009, 09:37 PM (187 Views) | |
| Post #1 Mar 15 2009, 09:37 PM |
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Transsiberian is not exactly a "taut" thriller. Much like the titular train, Transsiberian's story lumbers by, on an unswerving path, to its predictable destination, not taking any of the twisting turns that are sorely needed to add interest to this deiseler. Keeping the plot on track is the clickety-clack of the moronic decision-making by the protagonist couple. Any doubt about what will happen next can quickly be cleared up--simply by wondering what would be the worst course of action one or both of them could possibly choose to take. Sure enough, with all the precision of fascist Italy's train system, the head-scratchers rolled by, one after another. The only part of the movie that evokes any visceral reaction at all is the torture scene, which, in stark contrast with the routine nature of the rest of the film, is unnecessarily graphic. This movie is passable, though. The cast motors on, turning in a good effort, in an attempt to build the suspense that the writers didn't include. The director conducts the movie competently, and the scenic cinematography makes the trip tolerable. Overall, the movie is better than most of the handcars that Hollywood tries to pass off as film entertainment, so one must wonder why Transsiberian never went into wide release. Even if it had, though, we would still recommend waiting for DVD, Blu-ray, or, the option we chose, Netflix streaming. |
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