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Man on the Train (2011)

Donald Sutherland , Larry Mullen Jr. , Mary McGuckian  |  Unrated |  DVD
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Donald Sutherland, Larry Mullen Jr., Paula Boudreau
  • Directors: Mary McGuckian
  • Format: Color, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Studio: NEW VIDEO GROUP
  • DVD Release Date: April 17, 2012
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0064NLP1K
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,482 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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A superb remake of Patrick Leconte s 2002 film, Man on the Train is a scrumptiously literate character drama...a ripe illumination, buoyed by the sterling lead performances of Sutherland and Mullen. --The Hollywood Reporter

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A superb remake of the original French film by Patrick Leconte, this literate, slow-burn drama focuses on a transformative friendship that emerges between a sheltered professor (Donald Sutherland) and a laconic career criminal (Larry Mullen, Jr.)


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I knew nothing about the film, picked it up out of curiousity, and was pleasantly surprised. William Kendall  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Perhaps Sutherland doesn't like doing scenes about slippers. E. Hernandez  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
He certainly holds his own against the legendary Donald Sutherland. virginia b davis  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasant Surprise November 4, 2012
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I knew nothing about the film, picked it up out of curiousity, and was pleasantly surprised. This is a character study about two very different men whose lives intersect. A criminal arrives in a small town in the days leading up to a heist, and meets a retired professor. The two get to know each other, finding themselves envious of the choices the other has made. Donald Sutherland is, as always, outstanding in anything he does, and his professor, settled into a peaceful retirement, seems bored with his life. Larry Mullen Jr., who usually plays the drums for U2, is surprisingly good as the hard man having doubts about the path he's taken. The film takes its time and moves at a slow pace towards its conclusion, but sometimes that's a very good thing.
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I'm not entirely sure that Patrice Laconte's fascinating and contemplative "L'homme du train" from 2002 was begging for an American interpretation, but nevertheless, Mary McGuckian has adapted that film's screenplay for this English language version of "The Man on the Train." I'm generally wary of remakes on principle alone. If the second version can bring something new to the project or appeal to a wider (or different) audience, then sometimes it can make sense. But when both versions target the same demographic, the remake becomes rather pointless. This movie's art house aesthetic and chamber piece vibe are certainly not for everyone. Many of the same people who seek this film out will be fans of the original, and the comparison will not really do the new movie any favors. In truth, "The Man on the Train" is still somewhat noteworthy, especially for Donald Sutherland back in a leading role. It just strikes me as relatively unnecessary as well.

If you know nothing of either film, don't get too wrapped up in descriptions that might have you believe there are elements of a thriller here. While one of the characters is a thief and a crime is committed, that has less to do with the central themes of "The Man on the Train" than you can possibly imagine. This is a talky piece that brings two disparate souls together (rather unnaturally, I might add) for a series of conversations. Sutherland plays a retired professor in an unnamed small town. Larry Mullen, Jr. (U2's drummer) plays an itinerant thief in town for a bank heist. Mullen has a crew we see every once in a while who barely register as significant plot points and no explanation is ever offered why this group would be in this pathetic little burg. But that's secondary. A loquacious Sutherland ponders life as an outlaw and a stoic Mullen sees the advantages of a more mundane existence. These two, with nothing in common, each envies the other. As they say...the road not traveled. The movie is about this unlikely friendship, everything else is relatively unexplored.

Whether or not you enjoy "The Man on the Train" depends on your desire to sit through increasingly obtuse and stilted verbal exchanges. For his part, Sutherland embraces his non-stop barrage of character dialogue with gusto. Mullen is a bit more of an enigma and rarely strings more than a few words together at one time. Some of their exchanges are intriguing, some amusing, and some mystifying. I can't say that I ever particularly bought the premise in this version, but I still was able to go with the flow. And it was good to see Sutherland stand out in a leading role after being relegated to a more supporting position for the last couple of decades. If you like character studies, this might interest you. Anyone looking for something a bit more plot oriented should look elsewhere. KGHarris, 3/12.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Well-Acted Film May 28, 2012
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This is surely one of Donald Sutherland's better performances, and all the more so considering the limited depth of the vehicle. It's an interesting short story set to film, and most of it appears to have been shot in Ontario Canada. Larry Mullen Jr. must be a natural or else he spent some considerable time preparing for this role. It's a debut worthy of any actor. The action takes place between Messrs. Sutherland's and Mullen's characters, and the rest of the plotline is merely background for those two. The deleted scene should have been left in as it showcases more of Mr. Sutherland's dexterity and, in my opinion, really adds detail and background to the story. I will say that the storyline towards the end of the film takes an improbable turn, and as life is sometimes stranger than fiction, the fiction here is a little too strange for real life. That said, I liked the ending as it is unique. I'd like to see Larry Mullen Jr. continue to act in mainstream films as he is quite good, and of course Donald Sutherland is an institution. This film is worth seeing.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Second-by-second remake
THE MAN ON THE TRAIN (2011) stars Donald Sutherland and Larry Mullen, Jr., respectively billed only as the old poetry 'professor' and the middle-aged bank robber with a poet's soul... Read more
Published 1 month ago by E. Hernandez
3.0 out of 5 stars Second-by-second remake
THE MAN ON THE TRAIN (2011) stars Donald Sutherland and Larry Mullen, Jr., respectively billed only as the old poetry 'professor' and the middle-aged bank robber with a poet's soul... Read more
Published 1 month ago by E. Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tale of 2 men exploring the path not taken.
Larry Mullen Jr. and Donald Sutherland play 2 men whose lives have been about longing and missed opportunities. They become fascinated with each other's life and choices. Read more
Published 2 months ago by virginia b davis
5.0 out of 5 stars Man On a Train
A very good serious film.The story is enchanting and the acting of the two main actors is excellent. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ranjit
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting.
Larry Mullen Jr.
That's the drummer for U2.
He did well and I didn't even recognize him.
I love bank robbery movies. I don't know why. I just do. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jake
5.0 out of 5 stars Good movie.
Not the greatest movie ever made, but a good yarn. Sutherland is always good. The movie has many long, quiet scenes which drag it down a bit, but I'm glad i bought it.
Published 5 months ago by Snow Lover
3.0 out of 5 stars Not too bad
This was an interesting American remake, but the original French film was far superior, in my opinion--get that one instead.
Published 7 months ago by Steven A. Corso
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Watching
This movie is about two men that are opposites in life that form a bond. How each reflects on the choices they have made and how they see the merit in the life of the other. Read more
Published 11 months ago by TopDog
2.0 out of 5 stars Passing Trains....
If you think that particular comments about films constitute "spoilers," please read no further....

Seemingly by chance, the lives of a retired professor and a traveling... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Joseph P. Tevington
1.0 out of 5 stars Not Worth the Effort to Watch
This film could have been a promising remake of the French film, but falls flat on its face. Long, unnecessary monologues by the characters fails to make up for the lack of any... Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. B. Quattlebaum
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