Runaway Train Super Post

As we finished the envigorating movie, Runaway Train, I can honestly say I was thoroughly impressed throughout the movie. While the movie was (described by Mr. Bennett too) as being very flashy and glitzy, even past that action, the movie was still quite desirable.

One of the first themes I saw briefly was power versus powerlessness in a scene when the train is entering the forest. The camera gives a birds eye view of the train and the forest, allowing us to focus on every aspect of that shot. We focus on the trees that surround the train, and the mountains that are immersed over all. I believe this is an example of power / powerlessness because while the train is main aspect of the whole movie, and it is considered a "powerful" object, in comparison to everything else, the train seems so miniscule and unimportant. It just puts itself onto natures background.

The train itself, while it represents Manny, I think it represents more than just Manny. I believe it represents the integrity that partners can share, because the train cars that connect to each other are bound so tightly, but yet, if you break that bond for good, like breaking the connection between train cars, then that relationship is lost forever. This happened throughout the movie, as the train originally contained all the cars, but yet as the movie continued on, and Buck, Manny and Sarah advanced on, the relationship became more strained. Finally though, as Buck, Manny and Sarah reached the final train car, the relationship finally broke. Hence the train represents the integrity that partners can share, in both bad and good ways.

The train itself also represents the perserverance throughout anything. Much like Manny, the train continues on, crashing through obstacles (such as the other train car, or the wooden tunnels), and will never stop against everything. Even in the last scene, when Manny is standing on the train through the blustering snow, Manny, nor the train still continue on, unopposed by anyone or anything, as long as time will always go on.

Once again, I truly enjoyed the movie, Runaway Train, because while entertaining, it taught me these life lessons that I'll keep in my heart throughout life.

EDIT:

Alright scratch that previous conclusion, that was a little too cheesy and fluffy for my taste. To be honest, I'm not really a cynic nor a pessimist. Maybe that's why I seem to be "glorifying" (used broadly) all these themes and observations I notice throughout the movie. Yet to be honest, these are the themes that really stuck out to me throughout the movie, and (to anyone that does disagree) shouldn't everyone be able to voice their opinion?

Maybe that's why I symphatize the critic sometimes ...