Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

gavin6942 On a long-distance train trip, a man (Gene Wilder) finds romance but also finds himself in danger of being killed, or at least pushed off the train.As a comedy, the film is pretty mild. There are humorous situations, but never any moment where you might actually laugh. And as a mystery thriller, it works pretty well but never fully takes off. Neither of these are bad things, it just leaves us with a film that is more driven by our characters than anything else.Interestingly, it is described as a Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor film. Yes, Wilder is in every scene. But Pryor does not even show up until the second half. He is great, and they work well together, but it is hard to see this as a true comedy pairing when half of the duo is not in half of the movie.

thecrafts-66710 I first saw this movie when it hit theaters about 40 years ago. All I could remember was the scene at the terminal where the Wilder and Pryor characters try to disguise George (Wilder) as a black person to slip by the police. It was riotously funny then but not so much now; in fact I'd go so far as to say much of the humor is now politically incorrect. Overly ambitious is a description I's use for the movie. Wow -what an all-star cast of characters! But since all but two are dead-pan serious, is it a comedy or an adventure? I still couldn't tell after watching the movie again! I love Gene Wilder and bought this for a "tribute week' at my house where we watched some of his movies. Still a nice trip down memory lane. As mentioned before: a stellar cast; it also has a crazy plot-line, and beautiful scenery. Boy, do I wish they still had trains that elegant with the dining cars and all - pretty cool to have most of the movie on the moving train. Also, I had forgotten how beautiful Jill Clayburgh was! Worth a watch.

grantss Okay, but not the best Gene Wilder/Richard Pryor movie, and quite easily that. Main problem is that Richard Pryor only has a supporting role, and only appears in the second half of the movie. Plus, the movie has pretensions of being a mystery-thriller, rather than an out-and-out comedy.Overall, reasonably entertaining, with flashes of hilarity and periods of dullness and silliness. The hilarious parts usually involve Richard Pryor, though Gene Wilder has his moments too. Good support from Jill Clayburgh, who provides the romantic interest. Supporting cast includes Ned Beatty and Patrick McGoohan, both of whom put in decent performances. Richard Kiel is very noticeable as the henchman. His next role was as Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me.

AaronCapenBanner Arthur Hiller directed this comedy/thriller written by Colin Higgens that stars Gene Wilder as George, a book editor traveling by train from Los Angeles to Chicago who sees a murdered man thrown from a train, and reports it, but that only succeeds in getting the killers interested in him, prompting them to throw George off the train, where he meets small-time crook Grover(played by Richard Pryor) who helps him get back on the train, and solve the crime. Good cast here, which also stars Jill Clayburgh, Patrick McGoohan, Ned Beatty, Ray Walston, and Richard Kiel; despite some funny scenes, the film derails like the train itself, becoming too unbelievable. A shame, because it almost works.