It's more authentic than other biographical film, in the sense of the actors. This film uses the real American heroes to reennact that courageous yet terrifying day. Mega talented director and actor Clint Eastwood makes the most of his long lived life while approaching 90. He depicts this films true story as accurate as possible and I think it pays off in the long run.
These amazing heroes may not be cut out for acting, but they do a good job at retelling the story in a true light. The suspense of the film is absolutely astonishing. You know that it's coming.
The film leads up to the events of that day. It starts off in the early days of the trios friendships. And that really gives more context and perspective on what's to come and what the boys were like and how they got to this point.
Christian Jacobs and Thomas Newman make the score of the film. It may have slow and dry qualities but makes the film better.
As I said before, the three playing themselves is a bad choice on Eastwoods part because of the mediocrity of the screenplay. Eastwood would have been better off casting real actors as the heros. If anything that's the only drawback of this patriotic film.
I am proud to be an American. Unapologically. When you see this film compared to other on a biographical scale, this film out does others. Not all, but some. It may be just as good as any other film patriotically themed.
Rate: B-
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone and Alek Skarlatos
Runtime: 1 Hour & 35 Minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for bloody images, violence, some suggestive material, drug references and language)
Synopsis: In the early evening of August 21, 2015, the world watched in stunned silence as the media reported a thwarted terrorist attack on Thalys train #9364 bound for Paris, an attempt prevented by three courageous young Americans traveling through Europe. The film follows the course of the friends' lives, from the struggles of childhood through finding their footing in life, to the series of unlikely events leading up to the attack.
Malawski’s Movie Rating System
A+ = Exceptional, One of a Kind, Masterpiece. Definite award season contender
A= Pure enjoyment, happy feeling. Satisfaction
A- = One to remember. Unforgettable
B+ = Can get a little over the top. But, it makes out as a good film.
B= This film has the potential to be better. Lacks in consistency
B- = Watches occasionally
C+ = Guilty pleasure territory
C= Causes viewer frustration due to lack of depth in the story
C-= Meh
D+ = I hated this movie. Some parts were good. Overall, the film was garbage
D= Very few to no good parts about this movie
D- = Minimal qualities of excellence
F= Don’t even bother watching it. It’s that bad.
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