This is the type of suspense movie that makes the most out of a limited setting, as the vast majority of the film takes places underground on a subway as a terrorist bomb derails a train, and it looks like the saboteur is among the surviving passengers. This is a good combination of suspense, action, and whodunnit as another bomb is discovered and the remaining passengers try to figure out who blew the train up. Basically, this is a harmless time passer if you like this typer of movie-I might recommend it. I liked it. The cast worked well together, and I found myself on the edge of my seat.** 1/2 out of ****
... View MorePassengers on a train in Las Angeles get derailed by a bomb. While tending to the wounded, they find a second bomb. They try to figure out how to stop it. They also guess that the bomber is still among them.The bomber does fairly well at covering his tracks.They accuse a young man who looks middle eastern, but who grew up in the USA. He's not the bomber, of course.With some courageous action, they keep themselves from getting blown up.Do they make it through to rescue?-------Scores--------Cinematography: 8/10 OK, though rather dark.Sound: 8/10 No particular problems, but some better incidental music might have helped the dramatic tension.Acting: 7/10 John Billingsley was great as the villain. Many of the other actors gave just middling performances.Screenplay: 8/10 Has a beginning, middle, and an end, plus reasonable dialog.
... View MoreThere is a very minor spoiler in this review. I consider it insignificant but still just so you know...There is excellent acting, a strong story without holes, a beautiful girl with great emotional acting making the viewer care and there is suspense throughout the movie, not scary but just right for a movie like this.I'll give it a ten in its genre, especially since it is obviously low budget also and the filmmakers really made a great job with the budget at hand.So its a 10 from me especially for the acting of the terrorist as well Nicole Gale Andersons performance was nothing less then excellent.
... View MoreDespite the cover art and story-line, which screamed of "fast-paced action," the film was actually not like that at all. There were plenty of long face-shots and contemplative scenes; people just thinking and talking. And the story-line of "speeding out of control" is pure baloney designed to sucker you in; since in reality the train stays MOTIONLESS throughout the movie. Not to mention that "the saboteur among them" is an unnecessary spoiler. Rather, I prefer the other blurb, of "brought to a slamming stop...must deal with the greater danger that soon faces them" (which was written by yours truly).I much preferred Money Train and Pelham 123 (both the 1974 original and the remake), which I gave 8/10. Red Line is a 6/10 for me.
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