Great acting, OK story, overall entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (22 November 2012)

I thought the acting was excellent, especially from all of the kids. I agree with many of the other reviews that it wasn't the most original story. For someone just trying to get back into watching a lot of film this was a good place to start. The plot kept me interested throughout the movie, there was the right amount of action and suspense, and it reminded me about all of the components that make a good movie. While this one doesn't compare to movies whose ideas were far more original, this film stands true to developing those pieces that kept me interested and entertained. There were definitely some pieces that had me frustrated. The idea that the guy driving a truck into a speeding train can live was outrageous, as was the idea that a truck could derail a military grade train. Despite many other logical issues the film kept me interested and entertained. I would definitely recommend watching.