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34 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe photography and sound here are very effective in establishing that a train is an enormously heavy thing, and once in motion wants to continue. We knew that. But Scott all but crushes us with the weight of the juggernaut. We are spellbound.
- 83Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerChristian Science MonitorPeter RainerThe real star here is the big, unmanned freight train sparking through Pennsylvania at 70 m.p.h. while carrying hazardous cargo. Best of all, the train doesn't have any dialogue.
- 80Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzWith a movie like this, trying to guess how it ends isn't the point. Enjoying the ride is, and on that front, Unstoppable delivers.
- 80Chicago ReaderJ.R. JonesChicago ReaderJ.R. JonesScreenwriter Mark Bomback doesn't do much with the backstory scenes linking Pine and Washington to their worried families, but the main story is gripping, flawlessly paced, and nicely grounded in operational detail.
- 80EmpireEmpireSome days a runaway train movie just hits the spot.
- 75Boston GlobeTy BurrBoston GlobeTy BurrUnstoppable is edited for maximum impact without showboating. The central situation sustains the drama and the way it's filmed, and when that situation is over, so's the movie. More films should be this enjoyably functional.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsThe runaway train thriller Unstoppable is one of Tony Scott's better films.
- 75Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyThe exchange of substance for speed may not appeal to all, but if you're on board you'll find it hard to disembark.
- 70Boxoffice MagazinePete HammondBoxoffice MagazinePete HammondUnbeatable entertainment if you want to climb on board for the ride.
- 30Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovIt's manic and wearyingly predictable, and as soon as it begins, you know exactly how it's going to end: with a hard, fast crash (and the requisite yakkety epilogue).