'Bullet Train' (2022) is an extremely entertaining and the cast shines, led by Brad Pitt at his magnetic best.

I regret not watching 'Bullet Train' in theatres because it is a movie made to be seen with an audience. It' a thriller-comedy if you will, with a healthy dose of stylish action and abundance of style. When you watch an action film these days, most times you gotta turn your brain off. But Bullet Train has a lot going on and keeps you engaged and thinking throughout. The plot takes quite a few turns and hence always remains unpredictable.

There are about 7-8 characters on the train, with different motives, & tasks. But they are all somehow connected to the 'White Death' a mysterious villain. All 8 of these characters leave a lasting impression.

Aaron-Taylor Johnson steals the show as Tangerine. His line deliveries are fantastic. Joey King is almost as good. The way she switches from cunning to innocent all the while maintaining a great British accent was terrific. Hiroyuki Sanada always adds gravitas whenever he enters the frame. Brian Tyree Henry & Andrew Koji are good as well. Fantastic actor as always. And leading this impressive cast is Brad Pitt.

What a run he is on. I think it's safe to call Brad Pitt the modern 'King of Cool' of cinema. Watch him in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, then Babylon & then Bullet Train and he just pulls off differing shades of cool so so well. He is a rare A-lister that just sheds the stardom around him to completely give in to the character as he does here to play the goofy Ladybug. His comic timing is excellent.

Bad Bunny, Zazie Beetz & Michael Shannon have cameos as well and they are effective too.

Have to give credit to David Leitch as well. The movie looks slick and stylish. Clearly there is a lot of Japanese influence in the set design and visuals which was welcome. The visuals were amazing.

The movie nails humor. Cannot recall an action movie being this funny in a while.

The action was above average although you do expect something even better when David Leitch is involved. But thankfully, the movie used action sparingly.

I think Bullet Train is one of the most entertaining films of the 2022.

My rating: 8/10

Submitted June 02, 2023 at 03:00PM by Boss452 https://ift.tt/5xvSJKZ