A rare event: a very good sci-fi film. Jake Gyllenhaal is an army recruit who is repeatedly sent back in time through a program called Source Code, to experience the last 8 minutes of another person's life, and prevent a terrorist bomb from exploding the train that person was on. The catch: he gets involved with the person's companion, and tries to reconcile with his own father, during those 8 minutes. That's what separates this from any other sci-fi film: it has a heart. Ideal for weekend entertainment.
PS: With this and Moon his only two features, Duncan Jones is proving his expertise in emotionally charged sci-fi flicks.
Mo says:
I loved this movie but when I spoke about it enthusiastically to friends later, they had trouble understanding the concept. Definitely worth a shot.
ReplyDeleteExactly what happened to me. A friend told me this isn't worth watching, but with my love of sci-fi and the movie's 91% score on the Tomatometer, there was no way I could let it go. I'm glad I didn't listen to my friend's advice.
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