Source Code is now added to my top 20 all-time favorite movies.
This movie is excellent - if you like sci-fi. If you don't like science fiction, then this movie can't help you. You must be able to take a leap of faith with the premise of this story.
Why this movie is fantastic and deserves your time: 1) Quick-start. The action begins the moment we fade-in. The very first frame of the movie - that's it, game on. And don't think this is the typical gimmick of then going into flashback so we can see the "setup" for the action which started the story. Oh no. We simply jump into the middle of the action. The story has already started, and we're barely grabbing on for the ride.
2) Pacing. The hero does everything you want him to do, exactly when you want it, in the right way, at the right time. Sometimes confused, sometimes determined and forceful - always in the same frame of mind as us, the viewers. At no time was I waiting for the hero to "catch up" to me. And at no time was I left behind while the story raced ahead of me. It's a writing skill I greatly admire.
3) Characters. They are all believable. They react to situations the way you think people should react. You never "see" acting. You never say to yourself, "Oh come on, nobody would say that." Not in this movie.
My mind was engaged every step of the way through this thriller. There's no time to rest. And there's no filler scenes.
This movie has been compared to many. Source Code really stands out on its own, and is superior to most. If you liked or even mildly enjoyed some of the other movies to which Source Code has been compared, you should love this. Enjoy.
This movie is excellent - if you like sci-fi. If you don't like science fiction, then this movie can't help you. You must be able to take a leap of faith with the premise of this story.
Why this movie is fantastic and deserves your time: 1) Quick-start. The action begins the moment we fade-in. The very first frame of the movie - that's it, game on. And don't think this is the typical gimmick of then going into flashback so we can see the "setup" for the action which started the story. Oh no. We simply jump into the middle of the action. The story has already started, and we're barely grabbing on for the ride.
2) Pacing. The hero does everything you want him to do, exactly when you want it, in the right way, at the right time. Sometimes confused, sometimes determined and forceful - always in the same frame of mind as us, the viewers. At no time was I waiting for the hero to "catch up" to me. And at no time was I left behind while the story raced ahead of me. It's a writing skill I greatly admire.
3) Characters. They are all believable. They react to situations the way you think people should react. You never "see" acting. You never say to yourself, "Oh come on, nobody would say that." Not in this movie.
My mind was engaged every step of the way through this thriller. There's no time to rest. And there's no filler scenes.
This movie has been compared to many. Source Code really stands out on its own, and is superior to most. If you liked or even mildly enjoyed some of the other movies to which Source Code has been compared, you should love this. Enjoy.