UNSTOPPABLE
3 out of 5 stars

it doesn’t seem like much of a movie esp. since the entire premise of this one is about a runaway train. it seems kind of boring, but it sure is a nail biting adventure...even 15 min. into it! :O

the plot is actually based on a true story of a runaway train that went bonkers in rural ohio. this time, tony scott directs this action flick in the great city of stanton, pennsylvania. (PA railroad country) denzel washington is a veteran railroad engineer, paired up with rookie train conductor chris pine. denzel’s character is on the verge of retiring from the rails, and chris’s character is just starting out. at first, they don’t like each other much, but end up learning about each other and try and figure out how to stop this train before it destroys their beloved town of stanton. acting at the middle (wo)man between the corporate hotshots who think the train will stop by itself and these two dudes is connie the yardmaster at fuller yard. (rosario dawson) she communicates directly with the guys, and together, they are on a mission to stopping this train!

yeah, yeah, it doesn’t seem like quite a big deal, but try saying that when a huge train runs through your town destroying everything in its path... plus, the idea of the train carrying crazy/hazardous chemicals is a WHOLE ‘nutha matter... it’s basically a missile on its collision course! the ending was a bit disappointing, but everything building up to it was good ol’ fashion tony scott and very well directed... good job all around, and you know when you need a hero, chris pine and denzel are def qualified to get the job done! ;)