Unstoppable fits well with today's genre of action thriller movies without the typical guns and mindless shooting. The film kept me on the edge of my seat pretty much throughout the entirety of the movie and I enjoyed the emphasis on the flaws of corporate bureaucracy. I have to say that Unstoppable reminded me a lot of Speed (1994) of which I am a fan of, but maybe just because it was the first rated-R movie I watched.
Unstoppable is engaging throughout the film and is well paced, meaning it was never too slow or too much to take in at one time. It also had a few spots of gentle humor among the tension of the plot and situation which I thought kept the mood lighter. The numerous different situations in the film are also well explained through depictions in the media coverage of the event. Nothing was too outrageous but it helped me understand exactly what was happened or going to happen at all times. At the end of the day, you come to watch this film for the suspense and action, which is well designed and built up.
The major flaw of Unstoppable is character development. I am a big fan of Denzel and from Star Trek (2009) I guess I can consider myself a Chris Pine fan as well, so I expected great performances from both. However, since the movie isn't quite a dialog driven flick and lacked character development, I was quite disappointed with the contribution the two actors were able to fit into the film. I'm not saying they aren't great actors, I'm just saying the film didn't really allow for them to shine on stage. Another thing that I noticed but didn't bother me that much was the choice in music. I felt like the soundtrack was taken straight out of Black Hawk Down (2001) or some other modern day warfare movie. It was fitting for an action film and wasn't too displaced in Unstoppable, but did make me raise an eyebrow a little.
Overall, if you're looking for a thrilling and action-esk movie that doesn't involve a lot of bullets and gratuitous explosions while at the same time you don’t have character development on the top of your movie rating criteria, Unstoppable is a decently entertaining film to watch.
RT Rating: 70%
RT Rating: 70%
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