I saw this last night with an uncle and a friend.
The best, most descriptive adjective that comes to mind is bland. For the most part, the viewing experience was akin to watching a boring promotional tourism video for Amsterdam, Venice and Germany.
For the life of me, as I sit here writing, I am trying to find something, anything positive to say about this film. I’m cognizant of the strong possibility of offending others that enjoyed it. I’ve been down that road before by stating to me, any movie he directs without starring in, is not a true Clint Eastwood movie. While my opinion has remained unchanged in that regard, seeing J. Edgar in 2011 changed my decision to discontinue seeing his movies that he only directs. In the interim, it was great seeing him appear on screen again in Trouble With The Curve and I’m hoping “The Mule” will become a reality.
The 15:17 To Paris shakes my faith a little, but not much. I have learned to have no expectations whatsoever when it comes to Eastwood directed, non-starring movies and will continue to go out of my way to see them on the big screen as long as he makes them.
The acting by the three main characters came across as believable. Having the real life heroes portray themselves added a good sense of realism that may not have come across with seasoned actors.
I enjoyed learning about how the events unfolded that day on the train in this format. As with Sully, I initially learned of the news like many others, via media coverage. I’d say Mr. Eastwood definitely has a knack, a talent even, for re-telling these stories without sensationalizing them.
I remember Clint once saying that he’d continue making movies as long as there were stories to tell. God Bless you, sir. Keep ‘em coming!
Jed don't worry about offending anyone who might have liked it. Everybody has there opinion and that's what this site is about. Expressing your thoughts and feelings on various Eastwood films. This film is not entertaining and won't get any nominations. I didn't go to the theatre expecting to be overly entertained. I went to see a film that Clint directed and to see the real heroes play themselves. And to see there story and how they saved all those passengers on that train. I personally enjoyed it. I enjoyed there journey they went thru that prepared them for that day. Again it's not an extremely entertaining movie and not a masterpiece. But I thought it was interesting. Just my opinion only.
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