Comments on: Movie Review: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:44:34 +0000

Do you mean GONE GIRL? I think that’s a vastly superior book to TRAIN (the same goes for the movie versions), not that I’m saying you should read or watch one over the other. I understand why both books are so popular and they aren’t that much alike, only in very superficial ways.

I’m the same way with scary films. I was only able to watch TRAIN because I knew what was coming, and I did my share of covering my eyes ahead of time!

By: jenn aka the picky girl

jenn aka the picky girl — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:48:40 +0000

Unlike whatever that other one was that apparently this one (movie had Ben Affleck) is like…crap, I can’t remember, this one interested me, but I haven’t picked it up. From some of the scenes in the trailer, I was afraid it might be a “gotcha” movie, and I totally can’t watch those (they scare the crap out of me). Think I might one day pick up the book, but I’ll likely skip the film. Thanks!

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 04:37:08 +0000

Are you planning to see the movie after you finish the book?

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 04:36:26 +0000

I like how you pay attention to the actors in small roles, too. Kudrow and Goldstein were two rare sympathetic characters in the movie.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 04:33:56 +0000

Oh, yeah, and that thing with that character in that one part was different. 🙂

By: Stephen Buehler

Stephen Buehler — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 05:03:10 +0000

I’m late to the game and ate only reading the book now.

By: EIREGO

EIREGO — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:27:31 +0000

I didn’t read the book though I vaguely recall the review you wrote about it. Still on the nightstand with a million others I’m going to get to eventually.

In other words, I went into the film sans preconceived notions except a minimal recollection of the basic plot. I was a little annoyed, but didn’t hate it. I left questioning why there are so many film and tv shows with unlikable characters in the lead role. I don’t mean flawed people, mind you, I mean unlikable as humans. During the course of a tv series I can understand we should get to like these leads, but it only works if we as viewers are able to glimpse redeemable qualities in that first episode. I rarely do hang in there and give up before seeing more than a handful of episodes. With a film, I need to start rooting for the lead right away if I’m to hang on til the ending. While I sympathized with the role of Rachel (due to my love of actress Emily Blunt), I couldn’t help becoming a bit judge-y. It seemed like the only people I could relate to in this film were minor characters as played by Lisa Kudrow and Darren Goldstein (who plays Man In The Suit). I wish I’d seen your review of this prior to laying down the cash for a ticket.

By: Lauren O'Brien

Lauren O'Brien — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:59:22 +0000

I’m going to see it only because: (1) You well know I read it long enough ago that I don’t remember it and (2) Allison Janney. Just found out she’s in it and I knew I was doomed to see it.