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As with all the 12 New Movie reviews , I will attempt to do the following:
- Rate each movie on a 1 (worst movie ever) to 5 (best movie I have seen) scale.
- Provide a 2-3 sentence summary of the movie.
- I will share 1 theme from the movie.
- Write one thing I liked about the movie and 1 thing I disliked about the movie.
- State who I think would make the best audience for this movie.
The Train (1964) Rating 3 stars out of 5
Summary: At the end of World War II, A Nazi officer (Paul Scofield) attempts to bring a train filled with French art masterpieces to Germany. The station master (Burt Lancaster) who is also part of the French resistance is tasked to stop the train from getting to Germany.
Theme: Is art worth dying for?
Likes: When I heard Paul Scofield (A Man for All Seasons, Quiz Show) was in this film I jumped at the chance to see it. Scofield does not disappoint. His performances are known for being multilayered and this is no exception. I also like the fact that this is filmed in black & white.
Dislikes: This movie did not live up to the expectations I was given on line. It would have worked as a straight action movie and it would have worked as a straight character study. It almost works as both and almost is where the disappointment comes from.
A Good Audience for this Film:3 audiences come to mind: People who like WW II films, admirers of the films directed by John Frankenheimer, and people like myself who come running when they hear the name Paul Scofield.
2025 New To Me Film Update
I have watched and reviewed 3 films:
Films released from 2009 to 2024 Watched 0 Remaining 2
Films released from 1994 to 2008 Watched 1 Remaining 1
Films released from 1979 to 1993 Watched 0 Remaining 2
Films released from 1964 to 1978 Watched 1 Remaining 1
Films released from 1949 to 1963 Watched 0 Remaining 2
Films released before 1934 and up to 1948 Watched 1 Remaining 1
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