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Transsiberian (2008)

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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)

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  • Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
  • DVD Release Date: November 4, 2008
  • Run Time: 111 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001CIOCJ4
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,701 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Transsiberian" on IMDb

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In Transsiberian, a train twisting across the white Siberian landscape becomes a trap for a well-meaning American couple, Roy (Woody Harrelson) and Jessie (Emily Mortimer), who find themselves pursued by a Russian policemen (Ben Kingsley) while on a trip to Moscow. On the train, they befriend a younger couple--but the charming pair hold secrets that draw Roy and Jessie into a frozen nightmare. Transsiberian's snowy setting is both beautiful and eerie, providing an evocative atmosphere that helps carry the viewer through the sometimes bumpy plot. At its core, Transsiberian is about the anxiety of being in a new world--be it a new country or a new phase of your life--and not knowing the rules, the fear of taking the wrong step and falling. The thriller plot is little more than a delivery system for that sensation. But really, all director Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Next Stop Wonderland) needed was Mortimer's limpid face; every tremor that crosses her pale skin reverberates through the camera. Her essential vulnerability first came across in Lovely and Amazing; Anderson makes good use of this rare quality. --Bret Fetzer

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Roy (Woody Harrelson) and Jessie (Emily Mortimer) are the perfect American couple traveling from Beijing to Moscow on the legendary Trans-Siberian Express train. The two strike a bond with another couple, Carlos (Eduardo Noriega) and Abby (Kate Mara), who are not exactly as they appear. Unwittingly, Roy and Jessie are caught in a web of drug trafficking and murderous deceit when all four become targets of ex-KGB detective Grinko's (Ben Kingsley) investigation.

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The suspense was incredible, the acting outstanding, and the directing was the very best of the best. Linda Linguvic  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
Although I felt the ending a bit contrived and improbable, I would recommend this movie completely. Flight Risk (The Gypsy Moth)  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
Why couldn't Roy be the jealous husband and notice Carlos wanted Jessie? nina  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A ride with menace and fear December 17, 2008
By Nikolai
Format:DVD
Don't worry: No spoilers. Transsiberian is an excellent thriller. A reviewer here aptly called it a neo-Hitchcockian film. A train ride in snowy Russia full of menace and suspense. As someone who has taken long train journeys in Russia, I can attest that the movie is quite good in transmitting their feel: from the vodka-lubricated friendly warmth of new acquaintances to the all too common hostile rudeness of train employees. And have no doubts about the suspense itself: the sense of dread and danger builds up gradually from almost nonexistent to just about unbearable. Emily Mortimer is superb as the central character. She has to exhibit a very wide range of emotions and she's absolutely convincing at all stages. Woody Harrelson is cast as Mortimer's husband. He is very credible as a friendly and rather naive Iowan who hasn't done much travel outside the US. He's also a train enthusiast--one of the reasons he's so thrilled about the Transsiberian. His wife is a woman with a wild past who turned her life around after meeting her husband, a committed Christian. They have to share their cabin with a young couple: Kate Mara, a young American, and Eduardo Noriega, a handsome Spaniard. Mortimer and Harrelson soon discover that their younger cabin mates are much better traveled than they are. Although they are friendly, Mortimer senses some mystery in the story of their companions. The last among the main characters is another train passenger, an English-speaking Russian narcotics detective played by Ben Kingsley. As it is often the case, Kingsley's character is both intelligent and intense. If you like suspense films, don't miss this one.
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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brad Anderson scores with this intense thriller! September 23, 2008
Format:DVD
I saw this movie in Los Angeles and was plesently surprised. This movie had me glued to my seat until the credits rolled. Anderson clearly has created a mystery masterpiece telling the story of a clueless couple, Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer, stuck on a cross country train ride through the grim backdrop of a post-soviet Russia. The two are caught in a whirlwind of drug-smuggling, torture and crooked cops. I haven't been this impressed with a movie for a long time and can't wait to buy this sucker on DVD disc!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing thriller from Anderson, major spoilers ahead December 20, 2010
Format:DVD
** Spoilers ahead

For the most part, Transsiberian works as a suspense/thriller and captures the uncomfortable feeling of being a foreigner in another land. The director Brad Anderson does a commendable job setting up the relationship between the couple, their struggles, and their vastly different personalities. He also sets the stage for quite a finish, but the viewer will have to decide how well this is pulled off. I loved the scenery and much of the dialogue was satisfactory throughout. A slow, definitive build up to the main conflict is sorely lacking in contemporary films, but Transsiberian captures this. The basic premise is that an American couple, Roy and Jessie are (Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer) taking a trip home from China on the Trans-Siberian Express become involved in a plot involving an investigation of drug possession and an accidental murder. When Roy and Jessie happen to meet and share a cabin with another couple (Carlos, Abby) from the West, events begin to pick up, and the intrigue begins. The seemingly well-meaning couple has other plans and, after a mix-up where Roy and Jessie become separated, it sheds a bit of light on what is going on. Later, a Russian police officer (Sir Ben Kingsley) takes over the investigation, but his true intentions are a bit shady.

While most of the film was solid, there were some aspects of the film that irked me. For one, being that Jessie (Mortimer) was the strongest character, I found it appalling and puzzling how she could not and would not tell the truth at ANY costs (which included possibly having her husband shot to death and one of the characters who she befriended, Abby, tortured).
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42 of 57 people found the following review helpful
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This one grabbed my attention when I read about it in the New York Times last month. The article made it sound like it might rival Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train or Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express. Well it doesn't. Not even close. Granted it does feature exotic Transsiberian locales from Beijing to Moscow, a train ride full of mystery and suspense, and the work of a set of top-notch actors. Unfortunately, everything that is attractive about this film is derailed by a script that takes one too many unlikely plot turns. So, instead of getting a suspense filled Strangers on a Train or an elegantly paced Murder on the Orient Express, we get just another Hostel or Turistas.

In the beginning there is the thrill that one is about to embark on an exotic journey into an area for the most part uncharted by Hollywood (Siberia), and the film does deliver a few glimpses of China and Russia that entice the eye. And, at first anyway, the characters and their relationships are intriguing enough to grab and hold our attention. Woody Harrelson is always good and here he delivers a fairly convincing performance as "Roy", a christian volunteer doing work with needy children in China. Roy is the typical bleary-eyed American optimist blissfully unaware of his own naivete. The fact that he wears Woodrow Wilson styled bifocals nicely underscores his limited vision of the world. This isn't Oscar stuff by any stretch but naivete is Woody's forte and since this character truly is caring and compassionate and sees only the best in other people he's actually quite likable. Since everyone else in this film is slightly jaded and gaurded and hiding a sketchy past, Roy's optimism and openness and childlike enthusiasm for trains is actually quite refreshing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Really good movie that many people have never even heard of!
I stumbled upon this movie and decided to rent it. It turned out to be a really good movie. I bought it and watch it every now and then.
Published 2 months ago by Rob Perry
4.0 out of 5 stars twists that I didn't imagine
downloaded this movie to watch on my Kindle Fire, during a flight. good scenery, good plot. twists at the end kept me guessing. i thought it was really good.
Published 3 months ago by IMdaMomma
4.0 out of 5 stars This is one of those strange movies!
It is kinda slow as far as movies go but the story is interesting and holds you attention . It is a little off the wall as far as movies go but not to bad to watch .
Published 4 months ago by rayjazz
5.0 out of 5 stars Hitchcock-like mystery
According to those who made this movie, it was designed to be like an Alfred Hitchcock movie. I believe they succeeded. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cheryl Sharpe
4.0 out of 5 stars Good movie!
The movie ran slow in some parts, but the suspense kept my interest.
One part is quite gory, but that happens. It's worth watching.
Published 5 months ago by wendy
3.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Expected
I think Woody's character is what put me off. He was rather dense. The plot appeared fragmented. The preview made the movie look more exciting than it was. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Whistle Britches
5.0 out of 5 stars Homage to Hitch
A young couple, fresh from doing good works, board a train. It could be Guy and Harriet Pringle setting out on a fresh odyssey. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Peter Rowland
5.0 out of 5 stars Russians
Top Rated Movie I think Theres something about the russians!!!!!!!!, WEll Done To the Writers, Directors, and Choreographers, of this film
Published 6 months ago by ALAN
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
Bought this one on a whim (I have a secret crush on Emily Mortimer!!). I'm not a big Woody Harrelson fan, but I like Ben Kinglsy and Emily Mortimer. Read more
Published 6 months ago by GPH
3.0 out of 5 stars coulda been
had a lot of potential, but got bogged down in silliness, getting people to behave in ways that make no sense, yet are predictable because it is always clear it is a hollywood... Read more
Published 8 months ago by calicohawaii
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english subtitles...
Yes, I just watched the DVD and it does have English subtitles available for hearing impaired. I don't know about the Blu-ray though.
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