Ladybug (Brad Pitt) is an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe-all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives-on the world's fastest train. The end of the line is just the beginning in this non-stop thrill-ride through modern-day Japan.
Director : David Leitch
Writers : Zak Olkewicz(screenplay by)Kôtarô Isaka(based on the book by)
Stars : Brad PittJoey KingAaron Taylor-Johnson
Details
Release date : August 5, 2022 (United States)
Countries of origin : JapanUnited States
Official sites : Bullet TrainOfficial Site (Japan)
Languages : EnglishJapaneseSpanishRussian
Also known as : Sát Thủ Đối Đầu
Filming locations : Tokyo, Japan
Production companies : 87NorthCTB Inc.Hill District Media
Bullet Train reminds me of Murder On The Orient Express (2017). There are many similarities between the two films. Both are from novels. Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie, while Bullet Train is an adaptation of the novel Maria Beetle by Kotaro Isaka.
Both stories also involve a train and an ensemble of characters who take part, but are intentionally hidden from the audience until the end of the story. Ideally, the premise concept should have an attractive selling point, sound good and excite. Unfortunately, writer Zak Olkewicz and director David Leitch couldn't handle the complexities of the concept.
Olkewicz and Leitch seem to want to show the big picture of the story through small pieces of the story that they put together in stages. In the end, knitting after knitting a story that would become a fun and entertaining story rug turns into a messy, messy ball of yarn.
Bullet Train resells top players. With a production budget of up to US$90 million, this army of brilliant actors failed to capture the public's attention. The action offered by this army of actors is really promising. They play as unique characters and create stories with lots of plot twists. However, most of the plot twists also bore the audience.
The different pieces that come together make the Bullet Train an exciting journey. Even the scenes of fighting for suitcases that should be fun are boring. Perhaps this is because Olkewicz and Leitch are trying their best to match Quentin Tarantino's work, specifically the Kill Bill saga.