Bullet Train
This tilt contain spoiler for Bullet Train . Brad Pitt has been on a roll in 2022 and has delivered with his comedic chops , an domain which he only seldom touched on antecedently , appearing in a cameo inThe Lost Cityand now star inBullet Train .
The natural action escapade film from the crew who coordinated theJohn Wickfilms has wreak another intense thriller filled with visceral stunts . Fans onLetterboxdhave had some time to see it , and have made their opinions clear . lie with it or hate it , some reviews sum up the picture show so well by just being hilarious .
Agatha Christie
In a way , Bullet Traindoes feel akin to an Agatha Christie storyline . Not only because of the gear joining toMurder on the Orient Express , which wasone of the best Agatha Christie film adaptations , but also because most of her tales sport colourful mold of character .
Letterboxd usertylernods to the former superior of enigma , say , " rip Agatha Christie . You would have make love Bullet Train . " Whether this is sarcastic or not , it brings up some funny imagery to study the author in theatre of operations gaining divine guidance for her work .
The Looks
From Hollywood caption Brad Pitt , to up - and - coming stars like Joey King or Brian Tyree Henry , one thing is for certain;Bullet Trainhas a unmistakably stylish and soundly - looking cast . Letterboxd user , the film drunk , noticed this .
" Why is everyone so good lookin on this damn gearing , " they ask . This is a just question , which maybe can only be answered by the film ’s philosophical composition of luck and circumstances .
Thomas
In a picture with many cameo , it was Thomas the Tank Engine who was the most surprising . But mayhap because he was mention several time . Discussion on Letterboxd regarding the amount of Thomas references was mixed . Bullet Trainhas also become oneof the best movies fructify on a train , continue the stem .
No one can refuse that this user ’s scuttlebutt was true though , as userBryan Espitiapointed out that " this now maintain the Guinness World Record for most Thomas the Tank Engine references in a single movie . " Many fan jest that the film had Tarantino - like dialog , but this was a strange soda water culture reference to employ as a running gag .
Percy Jackson
Whether this was a meta - denotation or just an inadvertent part of the Thomas gag , fans loved the subtle nod to Logan Lerman ’s Percy Jackson movie . Lemon , played by Brian Tyree Henry , judge various characters as unlike Thomas the Tank Engine characters , to generalize their personality type .
Letterboxd fansophienoticed that " the good part is the picture where someone recite logan lerman ’s character they take care like a percy . " Lerman is far from his Percy Jackson days , as with his retentive hair and beard he ’s barely noticeable . fortuitously , the actor is one of the many in the cast ofBullet Trainwith an active societal media presence .
Bullet Train Bars
Like with any social medium platform , Letterboxd user have do to find originative mode to rise into their fame on the app . UserJBird ’s schtick is dropping a limerick , written based on the picture they review . TheirBullet Trainlines seem like they could ’ve somehow been a part of the movie .
Without revealing the whole matter , the poem begins with " Brad Pitt will seek to maintain , The ' luck ' he feels in his vein . " Addressing the themes in the form of a limerick seems oddly appropriate forBullet Train . Kudos to the reviewer !
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Effect
TheKick - Assstar has been in successful celluloid before , but the thespian add his charm and expressive style to a novel level inBullet Train , capturing the attention of lashings of fan . His measure and flair made him a delight , in particular in his scenes with his act partner Brian Tyree Henry . Their chemistry was somethingRedditors have a go at it most aboutBullet gear .
The histrion seems to have gained a fan for life story in Letterboxd userWeswho says " Aaron Taylor - Johnson in his tuxedo and cockney accent says jump and I say how high ? " Surely the histrion is used to hunger tweets , but thirst Letterboxd follow-up might be a fresh one .
Well Designed Characters
Part of what madeBullet Trainso enjoyable was the well circulate cast of appealing characters . With Brian Tyree Henry and Aaron Taylor - Johnson doing a gross ton of press for the flick , hold has grow for their on - CRT screen duo of Lemon and Tangerine .
Letterboxd userOne less helpernotes their appreciation for the duet , suggest that they pair up again for a buddy comedy . They also ask a question many audience member were wondering : " Why did Joey King attend like Dora the Explorer in this ? "
Ryan Reynolds Style
Due to the director in common , Bullet Trainhad a fair amount of common ground withDeadpool 2 . The hurl , as well as its pacing and wittiness were very similar . Until these two , Brad Pitt and Ryan Reynolds in all likelihood would n’t have been considered to make likewise style movie .
Brad Pitt has been mostly known throughout his career for making Academy Award caliber labor , while Reynolds has focused on major loge office action flicks . Letterboxd userAaron WhitedubbedBullet Trainthe " Ryan Reynolds - ification of Brad Pitt . "
Guy Ritchie
The common author / director comparisonsBullet Trainhas received have been Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie . Tarantino for the agile - witted dialog with papa civilisation reference point and pauses for little talk . Guy Ritchie for witty negotiation and quick and heavy natural process tempo , which had become the director ’s marquise . Brad Pitt is no cub to either theater director and their style , assome of Pitt ’s most successful box office filmswere with them .
UserSarah Janejoked about an alternating title , calling the film " Lock , Stock and Two Bloody Tangerines . " The title cite the classic Guy Ritchie action classic , Lock , Stock and Two Smoking Barrels . How different wouldBullet Trainhave been had Ritchie been handed the script to direct ?
Notes On The Film
While some Letterboxd reappraisal are weighty assessments of the witness ’s thoughts and spirit , sometimes the reviewer only has time for some cacography . These reviews are usually the jewel on the site , and are often quite amusing to understand .
UserSARAHshared their thoughts , which included " An absurd amount of mass doing accents " and " Stole several jape from Cars 2 . " Letterboxd users are very protective of their Pixar , and this exploiter was right to note that many of the cast members were doing accents that were n’t their own .
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