>RE: Wildly entertaining.
>I loved the concept quite a bit and found it to be somewhat
>unique, even as it touched on elements of Brazil, the end of
>The Matrix Reloaded (when Curtis gets to the front of the
>train and meets Wilford) and the last 45 minutes of Escape
>from New York (with people getting picked off on the way to
>the goal).
>
>We can quibble over the execution of said concept (no,
>actually, let's not), but even still the movie kept me
>engaged. Tilda was very funny but I was surprised she didn't
>last that long. And I think it would have been unrealistic
>for everyone to make it to the head of the train, honestly. I
>didn't mind that we had b-list and c-list cannon fodder
>aligned with Chris Evans. The movie had a simple-enough setup
>and followed through on it, and that was fine by me.
>
>I enjoyed it.
>

i enjoyed the heck out of it. had a good time and was genuinely entertained....
no it wasn't subtle at all, but 'subtle' is not a requirement for 'good' and 'subtle' definitely doesn't automatically equal 'good'. sometimes simple & straightforward can be just as satisfying if executed appropriately, and this was if you ask me. Simple & straightforward yes, yet still interesting and containing unpredictable elements as well (I like the mash-up of serious/semi-grounded/over-the-top/drama/comedy/violence & action) ... ultimately a really satisfying ride.
WAY more satisfying than most the other films i've seen this year for sure so am GLAD to give my $ to support films like this one!