Bullet Train (2022)

Bullet Train

• David Leitch’s ‘The Fall Guy’ is coming out in exactly one week, so to prepare, I watched this. I wanted to get an idea of his style, which I now have a very good idea of. Besides this, I’ve also seen his Marvel stuff, so I have a decent grasp on his idea on how to make a movie, and I’m a pretty big fan. It only makes me more excited for ‘The Fall Guy’, if that’s even possible. But let’s talk about this one. It’s one of my favorite movies ever when it comes to cinematography and lighting. It almost has a John Wick look to it. The constant neon and bright colors really fit the setting and characters. And the best part is that even with the vivid look, there are still some dark, shadowy scenes. The balance was beautiful. The filming also felt extremely smooth. It wasn’t very choppy, especially in the action scenes. Everything flowed very well, which made it enjoyable. The story felt cliche, but it still provided a good time, and some mystery. I wasn’t a huge fan of the pacing, as it felt a little long, and had some weird jumping around. It all makes sense in the end, but as I was going through it, it just felt odd. But not bad by any means. Everything else was just fantastic. The stunts were awesome, the visuals (as I said) were just about perfect, and the performances were strong. I loved the comedic relief from the twins, as well as Brad Pitt. It came very naturally. Overall, the movie was good, though the pacing was a little off and the story felt similar to past movies. But I enjoyed it, and there are some really great cameos. I’d recommend this to all action/thriller fans. This film is officially Berry Approved, so go check it out now!