a slow burn despite it revolving around a bullet train but generally, its characters are fleshed out enough or have established moralities that clash to make it work. its an entertaining film and while i wouldn't call it anything special, it works.
i like its camerawork and editing, i like a few of the dutch angles they through in but it be lying if its pacing ultimately drags due to the fact that while its character are entertaining enough....this shouldn't be nowhere near the length it with the level of substance it has.
this is one of many things that lead to dandadan.(watch my films
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The Bullet Train
They said it couldn't happen... But for 1500 passengers Bullet Train 109 became a nightmare journey that just couldn't be stopped!
Rating
3.5 (1)
Release Date
7/5/1975Runtime
152 minsOverview
A Japanese bullet train is threatened with a bomb that will explode automatically if the train slows below 80 km/h, unless a ransom is paid. Police race to find the bombers so the train crew can learn how to defuse the bomb.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
JapaneseBudget
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How It Feels
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A relentless hostage thriller that locks 1500 passengers into a confined metal tube with an inescapable ticking clock: maintain speed or die. It's a grueling, propulsive exercise in pressure and containment.
Mood
TenseDread-soakedExhilarating
Themes
CrimeSurvivalPower
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
NaturalisticDocumentary-like
Structure
Single location
Heads up
Graphic violence
Reviews
Bullet Train Collection
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