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Audio Commentary with Jake Gyllenhaal and director Duncan Jones
Cast Interviews
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A helicopter pilot (Gyllenhaal) recruited for a top-secret military operation finds himself on a startlingly different kind of mission in Source Code, a smart, fast-paced action thriller that challenges our assumptions about time and space. Filled with mind-boggling twists and heart-pounding suspense, Source Code is directed by Duncan Jones (Moon).
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
SOURCE CODE has an element that is lacking in too many of the Hollywood CGI sci-fi experimental movies that are so very cloned these day - humanity. Much of the credit for this quality comes from the intelligent and imaginative writing of Ben Ripley and the tight direction by Duncan Jones, but the main reason this film works so well is the presence of charismatic and fine acting by Jake Gyllenhaal.
The story borders on the obtuse: a device has been invented by Dr. Rutledge (Jeffrey Wright) that can maintain a person in a state of recall much the way a light bulb has a glow after it has been extinguished. Rutledge has placed helicopter pilot Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal), who is missing in action in Afghanistan, in a capsule that is capable, under the direction of military officer Goodwin (Vera Farmiga), of projecting Stevens onto a train entering Chicago that has been planted with a bomb in order to discover the perpetrator who is apparently planning another bomb that will decimate the city of Chicago. It is a back and forth series of 8 minute exercises, each time Stevens relives the moments before a bomb detonation and gradually learns the the device and its owner. On board the train he meets Christina (Michelle Monaghan) who 'sees' Stevens as her boyfriend Sean and during these repeat flashbacks Stevens and Christina form a bond that makes Stevens re-think his 'purpose' in this military gimmicky.
*In the hands of the wrong people this little venture would seem trite and silly, but with this crew of creators it becomes a puzzle that touches on tension, fear, humor, and warmth. That is what a superb cast can do with any material, but with this particular strange tale it works perfectly. Grady Harp, July 11
The story borders on the obtuse: a device has been invented by Dr. Rutledge (Jeffrey Wright) that can maintain a person in a state of recall much the way a light bulb has a glow after it has been extinguished. Rutledge has placed helicopter pilot Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal), who is missing in action in Afghanistan, in a capsule that is capable, under the direction of military officer Goodwin (Vera Farmiga), of projecting Stevens onto a train entering Chicago that has been planted with a bomb in order to discover the perpetrator who is apparently planning another bomb that will decimate the city of Chicago. It is a back and forth series of 8 minute exercises, each time Stevens relives the moments before a bomb detonation and gradually learns the the device and its owner. On board the train he meets Christina (Michelle Monaghan) who 'sees' Stevens as her boyfriend Sean and during these repeat flashbacks Stevens and Christina form a bond that makes Stevens re-think his 'purpose' in this military gimmicky.
*In the hands of the wrong people this little venture would seem trite and silly, but with this crew of creators it becomes a puzzle that touches on tension, fear, humor, and warmth. That is what a superb cast can do with any material, but with this particular strange tale it works perfectly. Grady Harp, July 11
75 of 86 people found the following review helpful
Format:Amazon Instant Video
I'm not going to tell you what this movie is about.
Why, you ask?
Any info will ruin the experience.
And what an experience it was.
Here's what I liked.
Brilliant storytelling.
Incredible acting from everyone.
Direction, pacing, score were all top notch.
Anything I didn't like?
No.
This film does what so few films do, it will make you think.
It touches on so MANY different themes.
Right.
Wrong.
Good.
Evil.
Moral.
Ethical.
This life.
The next.
And pretty much everything in between.
Brilliant.
In an age of movies filled with senseless violence, unnecessary nudity and swearing that would make a truck driver blush, it's refreshing to see a movie that simply does what films should do....tells a story.
A grand story that I give my highest recommendation.
Why, you ask?
Any info will ruin the experience.
And what an experience it was.
Here's what I liked.
Brilliant storytelling.
Incredible acting from everyone.
Direction, pacing, score were all top notch.
Anything I didn't like?
No.
This film does what so few films do, it will make you think.
It touches on so MANY different themes.
Right.
Wrong.
Good.
Evil.
Moral.
Ethical.
This life.
The next.
And pretty much everything in between.
Brilliant.
In an age of movies filled with senseless violence, unnecessary nudity and swearing that would make a truck driver blush, it's refreshing to see a movie that simply does what films should do....tells a story.
A grand story that I give my highest recommendation.
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By Carl Edwards
Format:Amazon Instant Video|Amazon Verified Purchase
Acting - awesome
Plot - awesome
Directing -awesome
Effects- awesome
If you still enjoy being treated as an intelligent human being without compromising creativity, action, supsense, drama, sensuality, fun and believability in a movie - then this one is for you. Awesome movie.
Plot - awesome
Directing -awesome
Effects- awesome
If you still enjoy being treated as an intelligent human being without compromising creativity, action, supsense, drama, sensuality, fun and believability in a movie - then this one is for you. Awesome movie.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
just got today may 11th
no scratches everything plays fine didn't watch all but so far looks good at the part wher he was on the train a third time i hope he can save the girl
Published 11 days ago by michael p reitzel
4.0 out of 5 stars
He'll be back!
Duncan Jones's second movie is another assured and thoughtful SF thriller. Although not as philosophically weighty as Moon this is still an interesting piece, as long as you can... Read more
Published 22 days ago by sft
4.0 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Sourcecode
Interesting concept, like Matt Damon's Adjustment Bureau and Tom Cruises' Minority Report. All deal with the manipulation of time. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ali'i Kealoha
3.0 out of 5 stars
Average movie with no real plot
This movie was all about manipulating the dreams of a disabled man, with the possibility of assuming someone else's life if he discovers the secret he is looking for. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mark Freeman
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good action movie
New nothing about this movie before I watched it. I enjoyed it. Good action and story line. It was worth buying and time to watch.
Published 1 month ago by Sooner Man
2.0 out of 5 stars
SUCKED!!!
THI MOVIE SEEMS LIKE AN INTERESTING SCI FI ACTION THRILLER ITS NOT IT WAS A RELLY BAD STUPID MOVIE DONT WASTE YOUR TIME
Published 1 month ago by Matthew deals
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Movie
What a great idea for a movie gotta love sci-fi great movie for guys and gals, action romance great story line!!!!!!!!!
Published 2 months ago by indianaranger
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ok
I wish had more action in it. This movie wasn't what I expected. It is one of those movies I don't think I will watch it again.
Published 2 months ago by FalishaB5
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie
Movie showed up very promptly and as described. I'd say this movie is one of my absolute favorites. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Todd Henry
