The Train
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By WonderingWhyTheseCostSoMuch
Why does this movie cost so much?
Who gets the revenue from the sale/rental of this old movie?
Lancaster's acting and amazing athleticism
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By Furutan1
This is an okay film - not great or awful, but good. It is particularly notible for the scene in which Lancaster demonstrates his skills as a former gymnast and circus performer.
The Train
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By Buxton Wells
I see that someone here wishes it was "colored". And may you keep wishing. If I want to talk about the power of B&W, when it's a better choice than using color (not always, just sometimes), I first mention The Grapes of Wrath, or They Were Expendable, but The Train would rank pretty high, too. And it's true that Burt Lancaster is a poor excuse for a Frenchman, but as an action hero, there's no one better.
Not just a war movie
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By BlueDoors
One of my top 50 films ever. Lancaster does more stunts in this film than any real actor has done in any movie. And he broke his leg because of it. Just seeing him operate a steam engine is worth watching the film; he does it as if he were an engineer. And if you love trains, there aren't many films that live up to this one. This is the only film that thrilled me as an 11-year old and still delivers 45 years later. A great cast, a story well told, a drama of sophisticated human choices in the lives of the French resistance.
On my top 5 list
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By webmasterbill2
One of my all time favorite movies. Gripping, superbly written and acted, amazing action and special effects, creative (and sometimes eye-popping) camera angles. A real winner.
The Train
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By jjamart
This is the u need to own; oh how I wish they had a coloured version. Come on Ted Turner.
The Train
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By Johnnyoh3215
This Black and White movie from 1964 shows why Burt Lancaster was such a big movie star. With brilliant casting, all actors shine in this World War 2 thriller. Directed by John Frankenheimer, it is superb from start to finish and the final scenes make it a true classic.
The Train
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By loveb&wmovies
The Train is more than a war movie. The intelligent script, the intense acting (esp Scofield & Lancaster), the gritty realism of the black & white camera work, the suspense that holds you to the end, all contribute to one of the most powerful movies ever made. It is more than worth the two hour investment to watch it....
