da0ud12 t1_j28db1d wrote on December 30, 2022 at 11:16 AM

Felt like a Tarantino wanna be movie to me. A bit of a rip off of the style, but as a movie that you watch while leaving your brain on the side table, it was enjoyable.

TheLittleGinge t1_j28w8d7 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 2:26 PM

I'd argue it was going more for the Guy Ritchie vibe, which stuck at some points and fell at others.

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TheLittleGinge t1_j28yf3u wrote on December 30, 2022 at 2:42 PM

And this has what to do with my comment? I believe there were several aspects of filmmaking within Bullet Train that are reminiscent of Guy Ritchie's filmography. As said, some were made use of better than others.

Or do you disagree with my assertion? If so, whose style would you say was being paid homage?

zz_skelly t1_j290vzj wrote on December 30, 2022 at 3:01 PM

You're not wrong, a lot of Ritchie elements plus anime vibes I'd say. Also probably drawing a lot from John Woo and Ringo Lam and other East Asian action directors.

zz_skelly t1_j291se8 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 3:07 PM

But also I think it really had its own voice and was unique and knew exactly what it was trying to be; a cute and fun action film about luck and fate.

I loved it, but I don't think having Sandra Bullock show up at the very end (or having a single shot cameo of Ryan Reynolds as the alternate assassin) really added anything to it. She had a great v.o. performance as the handler though.