RUNAWAY TRAIN (1985): See this awesome 80's flick! (Reel Action)
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- If you’re a fan of eighties action movies, you know The Cannon Group. Run by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, in the eighties, they cranked out a slew of low-budget action movies, most of which were hated by critics. Yet, every once in a while, they made a legitimately great movie that would even make the critics sit up and take notice, such as 1986’s Runaway Train. Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky (Tango & Cash) and based on a script by Akira Kurosawa, the movie stars Jon Voight and Eric Roberts as two cons who escape prison in Alaska by hopping a train that just so happens to be out of control, spiralling through Alaska after its engineer dies. The film offers Jon Voight one of the greatest roles of his career as the hardcore convict Manny, with Eric Roberts as his younger accomplice, Buck. Both actors would earn Academy Award nominations and were joined by Rebecca De Mornay as the lone other passenger on this out-of-control train.
The movie wasn’t a big financial hit, but it earned Cannon some respectability, with Hollywood forced to reconsider the stereotypical view of them as schlock merchants. Indeed, after this movie, many Hollywood stars would sign rich deals with them, only for the studio to crumble under the weight of its new ambitions within 18 months. In the end, they were probably better off with low-budget action, but whatever the case, Runaway Train stands up as a classic, as Reel Action host Travis Hopson explains in his review!
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One of the most totally underrated and powerful movies ever made. Its sad Eric Roberts didnt got more bigger and Jon Voight won an oscar. It was a powerful performance
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Both of them were amazing
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Exactly
I am shocked it flopped at the box office. I have seen movies today that made a billion dollars that are complete crap. What happened to humanity?
"What kind of animal are you?"
"The worst. Human."
I forgot almost everything about Runaway Train, but I'll never forget those lines.
Iuiiiuuuuiiiiiiiiiuiuiuuiiii
So much wisdom in that brief moment alone.
Let it be clear that most human beings outside the US are nothing like those brutes!
That part when John Voight’s fingers are severed off looked so real and painful.
John Voight, Eric Roberts and Rebbeca DeMoray are polarizing. And Rankin (John P. Ryan), what an awesome character. 455h0le to the very end. No heros. Just mesmerizing acting. This film is foot stomping to the end.
Yh he's great in this.. see Bound....
Criminally underrated. Saw this first when i was 13-14 and never forgot it. Re-watched 3 or 4 times since and its still extremely powerful every time.
"I do what I gotta do. You do what you gotta do. What ever happens..., happens!"
Runaway Train" is one of THE GREATEST movies of 1985 and beyond. The acting, the action, the story were all phenomenal. Some of John Voight's best work. Eric Roberts was nominated for an academy award and Rebecca DeMorne was fantastic in her 1st action role amongst some heavyweights. Unforgettable movie. I watched it yet again last night.
That whole Oscar night was weird. I saw the telecast when I was 16. Cher was overlooked for Mask, the Color Purple walked away empty handed despite having 11 nominations and a break dancing senior citizen won Best Supporting Actor.
Funny thing is, I never thought of this movie as an action movie; just a really good, fast paced drama, with exceptional performances across the board. Truly an underrated gem of the 80s.
Jon Voight had one of the best performances on film.
Great movie, a longtime favorite of mine.
I don't know anyone who's seen this. Fantastic movie. I caught it late one night 20 years ago and never forgot it
There are some interesting conspiracy theories as to why Jon Voight didn’t win a Best Actor Oscar. Among them: the academy didn’t want to award an actor in a Cannon Group movie. The academy felt The Cannon Group was a low rent, sleazy studio. They didn’t want to give them any kind of legitimate prestige.
Other conspiracy theories include not wanting to give another Best Actor Oscar to Voight after winning previously for Coming Home; the fact that Voight played a villain (although, that is debatable if he is a true villain); the academy wasn’t crazy about the movie itself, thinking it was basically mindless action movie.
While I like William Hurt’s performance in “Kiss of the Spider Woman”, Hurt’s performance and the movie itself are largely forgotten today. On the other hand, Runaway Train is now considered a classic among action movie fans and fans of “tough guy” movies.
One of my favorite movies. The Manny character was brilliantly portrayed by Jon Voight. The cinematography of the Alaskan wilderness was beautiful and dreary at the same time
Great movie! But what I remember most about it is the feeling of utter freezing cold and when Manny gets his fingers crushed by the boxcar coupling. It's like everything hurts worse when you're cold!
Art house and action movie. A rare combination. Watched it when it was first released on video and just never forgot it.
To me,a genuine classic with two standout leads,a good solid cast,great cinematography, and taut direction-have this on DVD a teal 💎
This movie has to be my all-time favorite attempt at a movie where the train is one of the characters. Unstoppable couldn't even come close to what this film portrays.
Great movie. Great lines.
I love that the train stuff in this movie was either a real train or a model
There wasn't really cgi back then
They truly don’t make them like this anymore. “Unstoppable” is a pretty damn good movie though.
Almost an unofficial remake!
The prisoner at the beginning of the film that does the fart sound and blames it on the wardens mother is the hilarious.
RUNAWAY TRAIN IS A MASTERPIECE !!! ROBERTS A TRUE TALENT ---- M MANN WOULD HAVE LOVED TO BEEN ON THE HELM !
10 year old me saw this in the theaters. I did not understand it back then, but always remembered it.
One of best movies of the 80's ... A tour de force of a ride. Exceptional acting from all three lead roles. I dig the sound track too... A must see movie!
I watched this with my Nan, free to air some time in the 80's.
Just a little trivia: The director, Andrei Konchalovsky, would go on to direct Nutcracker in 3D.
I miss Rebecca De Mornay and have not seen her in a movie in decades.
She was in Three Musketeer(1993) a and Stephen King's adaptation of The Shining(1997)
I miss Tuna Mornay. My mum use to make a really good Tuna Mornay.
She played Trish’s mom in Jessica Jones and she was a great villainess in Mother’s Day.
@@RoverIAC I bet Rebecca mornay tastes better than tuna mornay.
Brilliant film with a significant final scene that will inevitably stay in your memory. Accompanied by the profound soundtrack by Trevor Jones, who also did incredible work for Angel Heart.
This was the first and only movie to have Eric Roberts be nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
Should have won for Star 80
Magnificent movie!!🤘
Fantastic film!
I have never heard of this film. Gonna try to catch it this weekend. Make the most of the giant TV and surround sound my husband bought “for me”.
although not remembering anything at all, i remember it as a masterpiece
A powerful action film that is way more than what it appears to be. Cannon Films may have been a schlock factory but they occasionally produced honest to God works of genius.
Awesome. Great to see Reel Action giving this film some love ( 8 Stallones out of 10 - couldn't agree more). I first saw this with my parents on a movie night when it first came out on vhs. It blew my mind when I was a kid. I saw it again when I was in my twenties and I couldn't believe that Kurosawa had written the original treatment, and how much depth this film had for being a Golan Globus actioner. One film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky that I did enjoy later in the 90's that I managed to see was The Inner Circle (91') starring Tom Hulce and Lolita Davidovich. An excellent drama about soviet era life in the Kremlin.
This movie deserves more
You know what you're gonna do you're gonna clean that spot real nice
I never heard of this one, but I'll keep my eyes open for it now.
No way, there's a runaway train movie that isn't unstoppable? I can hardly believe it hahaha
What a brilliant movie this was back in the day so so good 🎥👌👌
Love this movie. Brilliantly made with great actors and characterisation. And excellent miniature work for that time. Wish mine was as good! ;)
this was the first R-rated movie I saw in theaters--I was 6!
I've never seen this but it sounds awesome. I would absolutely love JoBlo to make a video on The Hand That Rocks The Cradle!!!
Runaway train never come back. Runaway on a one-way track.
wow! 8/10! this is definitely one that should be on the list to watch then. Thanks guys!
10 out of 10 excellent. Thank you❤
I always liked this film... but never believed the people wouldn't just jump off the train.
By the time the characters realize they're on a runaway train, it's too late. The train is going at 80 mph, you can't make that jump and expect to survive. There's actually a lot of dialogue discussing that.
Eric Roberts was the al Pacino of the 80s.
in what way?
@@homermontana2392watch star 80 you will know why
10 out of 10
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My first thought seeing the thumbnail: “Wait, is Bill Burr a time traveler?”😁
Yeah Burr should do the remake :)
Cannon’s Only Oscar nominations…a really Wonderful movie
Love the cannon logo miss it..
hi from england, great film, Mr Rankin, top guy.
I need shoes Manny!
One of my faves . Got in on Dbd but justbsae amazon version and has so.much more with prison background edit.. much better.. deeper.. makes more sense.. Voight should have won an Oscar.. robbed.!! Timeless performance!
I love this movie. I just happen upon it one day on one of the movie channels and later in the video stores. You forget that this is an action movie as the acting and story just transcends its genre. It was the combination of story, screenplay, director, actors, and crew that puts this movie beyond its brethren. This is just a phenomenal film.
Spoilers ahead.....
Manny and Buck know they are not good people though Manny can see that Buck is at a tipping point, Buck could be a good person if he just gets away from Manny. Rebecca De Mornay was really the only "good" person in the film but she knew she may have to do bad things if needed. There is a tinge of self sacrifice from Manny (he knew that Ranken would pursue Buck and thus sealing Buck into a life of crime and prison) when he took the lead engine into the crash taking Rankin with him. There as a bit of revenge in that act as well.
just watched this movie because of Joblo and yeah, it's f*cking awesome
Rankin: You're just as afraid to die like anyone else and I never let you go free! Manny: I am free, Rankin. I am free...
This is one of the few movies that I like to see a remake of.
No way. Would be wayy too politically correct these days. The fact they were violent terrible men made the stress and suspense palpable. I was scared of Manny and you wouldn’t trust Buck
Like Kurosawa, I make mad films. 'kay, I don't make films, but if I did they'd have a runaway train.
John P Ryan was in so many cannon movies as the bad guy hahaha.
Runaway train walked so that speed could run
Jon Voight looks like the one cop who pays a cop in the tv show Person Of Interest. Which I'm bench watching these days.
Edward Bunker played Mr. Blue in Reservoir Dogs. Might have already been mentioned. I think it's cool.
I did an analysis on this film for some college project about art and psychology, based on need for freedom vs. need for order thesis...
One of the most powerful endings I have ever seen. For me it's only superseded by United 93, though given this is fiction and that's fact, Runaway Train tops my movie list.
You guys should do a best movie you never saw on the boxing film gladiator 1992.
The “Shawshank Redemption” of the 1980s.
Better. I can still watch this.. I struggle with SR
Not even close. This is a true masterpiece. SR seems artificial and weak comparison.
I'm proud to say, I saw this in the movie theaters . Was shocked Rebecca took a role like this not like her usual type of pretty girl roles. Must be watched on the big screen.
Again, very unrated movie too see
I saw this movie based on the fact of being a cannon film.
It is a tough guy action film but what makes it so different is that it's doesn't become a cliche like other movies. So many movies have tried to make a cool movie about a train but have failed to make it interesting. Also what's cool is this was not a shootum up movie with lots of guns. It's all about two guys and a girl on a high speeding train.
I got shoes, Manny. I need socks!
I thought you was my friend manny..
If anyone can help me out with this film I can’t think of I’d appreciate it… Only thing I remember about it is two guys were in a snow storm and one guy cramped up in his leg and the other guy had to dig a hole to get under the the storm into the snow and they stayed there till it passed.. I always feel like it was mel Gibson and Danny glover being the two guys but that’s obviously who it wasn’t
@James Brown omg thank you!!!!! Lol
It's another underated active movie. Kirstie Alley was nice to look at too.
Let it be clear that most human beings are nothing like those brutes!
Would you do Young Sherlock Holmes?
Homer and Eddie
(1989) , are bad ?!!! Seriously ?! You are not kidding ?!
I have seen the movie several times over the years, and its great! A real classic fer sure. It seems like Joblo does a few injustices in regards to his assessments of the characters motivations and their thinking, but that can be forgiven as hes looking at things from not only a very modern point of view, but the point of view where, like many youtube reviewers, Joblo tries to play it safe and say " well hes a bad guy, and does this or that cause hes a bad guy" (paraphrasing). ITs forgivable, no worries. I get it, you try to keep things simple sometimes, but the dudes in this film are still not so black & white. And if you were in prison for years, and saw a cute lady, you would be fantasizing of making love to her as well lol. They are not supposed to be suave or tactful, they are escaped prisoners, whom know they might not make it, and though they could be polite, but might die soon, they thus dont worry about politeness if it fast tracks them a ticket toward finally getting laid for the first time in forever. Or if by being brusk to say the least, manage to fulyl escape AND survive successfully. :P Anyways, still like ya and your channel and Love that you talked about Runaway Train. Its one of the top three best train films along with The Great Train Robbery starring Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland, as well as The Train(1964) starring Burt Lancaster. PE@CE ^~^
It's not an action movie. That's a common mistake. It's an existential drama with action trappings.
Eric Roberts is still a very good actor. Just watch the second season of the Righteous Gemstones. Jon Voight went needlessly political just like Alec Baldwin and Sean Penn.
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This is a drama not an action movie.