The Train
starring: Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau, Suzanne Flon, Michel Simon
directed by: Arthur Penn, John Frankenheimer
directed by: Arthur Penn, John Frankenheimer
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This tense 1964 action drama from John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate) stars Burt Lancaster as a member of the French Resistance trying to prevent Nazi looters from taking valuable art treasures out of the country. A great ride all the way withFrankenheimer at his inimitable best. This is a true human-scale action movie of the sort we used to think of before "action" meant blowing up asteroids in space. Kinetic butalmost rueful in tone the films chases and fights are not just eye candy but rather encourage audience involvement in moral stakes. Crisp and serious performances all around from Lancaster and 1960s icons Paul Scofield and Jeanne Moreau. System Requirements:Starring: Burt Lancaster et al.Director: John FrankenheimerFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: UPC: 027616753922 Manufacturer No: M110330
Amazon.com essential video:
This is one of John Frankenheimer's breathless gems--all marvelousaction that never lets up. Burt Lancaster plays a French train engineer during the waning days of the German occupation who tries to prevent Nazi colonel Paul Scofield from transporting a precious art collection back to Germany. Utilizing sabotage and cunning deception, Lancaster and his Resistance colleagues stall for time with the Allies on their way. It's a brilliantly made film, showing off Lancaster's acrobatic skills (he performed all of his own stunts) and Frankenheimer's sense of pacing and brilliant use of space. It's choreographed with the utmost precision (those are real explosions during the pivotal strafing sequence) and extremely authentic in its details. Lancaster is in rare minimalist form, and Scofield manages to extract intelligence and sympathy. A firecracker action film shot in crisp black and white, with yet another telling audio commentary by the always instructive director. --Bill Desowitz
This tense 1964 action drama from John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate) stars Burt Lancaster as a member of the French Resistance trying to prevent Nazi looters from taking valuable art treasures out of the country. A great ride all the way withFrankenheimer at his inimitable best. This is a true human-scale action movie of the sort we used to think of before "action" meant blowing up asteroids in space. Kinetic butalmost rueful in tone the films chases and fights are not just eye candy but rather encourage audience involvement in moral stakes. Crisp and serious performances all around from Lancaster and 1960s icons Paul Scofield and Jeanne Moreau. System Requirements:Starring: Burt Lancaster et al.Director: John FrankenheimerFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: UPC: 027616753922 Manufacturer No: M110330
Amazon.com essential video:
This is one of John Frankenheimer's breathless gems--all marvelousaction that never lets up. Burt Lancaster plays a French train engineer during the waning days of the German occupation who tries to prevent Nazi colonel Paul Scofield from transporting a precious art collection back to Germany. Utilizing sabotage and cunning deception, Lancaster and his Resistance colleagues stall for time with the Allies on their way. It's a brilliantly made film, showing off Lancaster's acrobatic skills (he performed all of his own stunts) and Frankenheimer's sense of pacing and brilliant use of space. It's choreographed with the utmost precision (those are real explosions during the pivotal strafing sequence) and extremely authentic in its details. Lancaster is in rare minimalist form, and Scofield manages to extract intelligence and sympathy. A firecracker action film shot in crisp black and white, with yet another telling audio commentary by the always instructive director. --Bill Desowitz
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- Re: The Train
World War II thriller that keeps you on the edge. Never saw a
Burt Lancaster movie that I did not like.
Rating: - Interesting true story I didn't know about
Fact-based 1964 movie set in WWII. Paris is about to be recaptured by the Allies, so the Germans try to steal all the great artwork (worth billions) and move them to Berlin. They are all loaded on a train, and it is now the French Underground's mission to stop the train, without damaging the art. Directed by John Frankheimer ('Manchurian Candidate', 'Ronin'), and stars Burt Lancaster. Suspenseful, action-packed, and well directed and acted.
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- dale
A Hidden Classic, the precurrser of the one man action film, a true story, burt lancaster at his best!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: - A Work of Art
What makes The Train stand out from the great heap of disposable action movies is the depth and intelligence of the film.Every stunt, every action is filmed with care and beauty by a director who appreciates the value of pacing and restraint.The details sell the story: the actual casting of a train wheel bearing by Lancaster, the planting of plastique under the tracks, even the smallest detail of oiling the train.We're not being given a cookie-cutter thriller, we're seeing a drama of immense ... Read More
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- Ordered, Paid BUT did not receive!
Would like to review this flick but after many weeks have still not received it!
- Re: The TrainWorld War II thriller that keeps you on the edge. Never saw a
Burt Lancaster movie that I did not like.
- Interesting true story I didn't know aboutFact-based 1964 movie set in WWII. Paris is about to be recaptured by the Allies, so the Germans try to steal all the great artwork (worth billions) and move them to Berlin. They are all loaded on a train, and it is now the French Underground's mission to stop the train, without damaging the art. Directed by John Frankheimer ('Manchurian Candidate', 'Ronin'), and stars Burt Lancaster. Suspenseful, action-packed, and well directed and acted.
- daleA Hidden Classic, the precurrser of the one man action film, a true story, burt lancaster at his best!!!!!!!!!!!!
- A Work of ArtWhat makes The Train stand out from the great heap of disposable action movies is the depth and intelligence of the film.Every stunt, every action is filmed with care and beauty by a director who appreciates the value of pacing and restraint.The details sell the story: the actual casting of a train wheel bearing by Lancaster, the planting of plastique under the tracks, even the smallest detail of oiling the train.We're not being given a cookie-cutter thriller, we're seeing a drama of immense ... Read More
- Ordered, Paid BUT did not receive!Would like to review this flick but after many weeks have still not received it!
