If you’re looking for an action packed film, there’s one in particular you should consider, with fans praising the film for its gripping plot. When a massive, unmanned locomotive roars out of control, the threat is more ominous than just a derailment.
The train is filled with chemicals, and an accident would decimate human life and cause an environmental disaster. The only hope of bringing the train to a safe stop is in the hands of a veteran engineer (Denzel Washington) and a young conductor (Chris Pine), who must risk their lives to save those in the runaway’s path.
Unstoppable (2010), has achieved impressive ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, with an 87% score. In a review by The Times, the film was called a “thrilling nail-biter”.
One fan who watched the film on Rotten Tomatoes said: “This film is action packed! It kept me on the edge of my seat! Great performance from Denzel Washington and great job by the Late Tony Scott.”
Another penned: “Breathtaking cinematography. Fantastic acting from everyone! One of the greatest action flicks of all time.”
The film was loosely inspired by true events. The true story that inspired “Unstoppable” took place in 2001 in Ohio, when a runaway train carrying hazardous chemicals traveled over 60 miles without a crew.
The train was eventually stopped by a railway worker who jumped onto the moving train and managed to bring it to a halt.
The director of “Unstoppable,” Tony Scott, ensured that the film paid tribute to the workers involved in the real life incident.
Scott reportedly worked closely with railroad experts to ensure that the movie accurately depicted the technical aspects of train operation and emergency response.
In the film, two railroad workers, a veteran engineer facing forced retirement and a young conductor with a checkered past, become the unlikely heroes who risk their lives to stop the train.
While the real-life incident involved heroic actions, the key figure was a CSX trainmaster, Jon Hosfeld, who coupled his own locomotive to the rear of the runaway train and used its brakes to slow it down, says Dark Skies Film.
If you’re hoping to watch the film, it’s available on Amazon Prime.
