Source Code
When soldier Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he didscovers he's aprt of an experimental government program called the Source Code that enables him to cross over into another man's indentity in the last 8 minutes of his life. Armed with the task of identifying the bomber of a Chicago commuter train, Colter must re-live the incident over and over again, gathering clues until he can solve the mystery and prevent an even deadlier second terrorist attack.
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Better than expected. - seenonflickr
A soldier (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of a stranger and with a voice in his head telling him that he is re-living the last 8 minutes of that man's life as he tries to figure out who bombed a commuter train - and stop another even more deadly attack. We both liked this a lot - it was better than the trailer made it look. A bit like 'Groundhog Day' but with explosions and guns, but if you like the 'infinite possibilities branching out from our choices' thing, you will like this. With Michelle Monaghan as the love interest and Vera Farmiga as the soldier's contact in the military. Recommended.Jake Gyllenhaal Shines in a Fun Ride - c4th
Director Duncan Jones (Moon) moves into main stream big production with a taut science fiction thriller that takes viewers on a fun ride.
Source Code is about a military project that allows a soldier with near fatal injuries to relive the last eight minutes of a human subject’s life to gather vital information about a planned terrorist attack.
Excuse the science. If you get too cerebral about it you’ll realize it doesn’t really add up but still provides plenty of great action and suspense. What really sells this movie, however, is the dramatic acting of Jake Gyllenhaal and Vera Farmiga. The interplay between them will trigger introspective thought and send you home with warm feelings of hope. Canadian comedian Russell Peters also appears.The Matrix meets Groundhog Day - thenewguy
Source Code is a thrilling ride following military officer Captain Colter Stevens as he tries to puzzle out what is happening to him and those around him. The Captain wakes up on an unfamiliar train, around people who claim to recognize him, but whom he doesn't recognize. Then a bomb goes off and he wakes up again... The cycle repeats as Stevens attempts to find out what is going on, who bombed the train and how to escape the cycle.
The movie has excellent pacing, great acting, especially on the part of Jake Gyllenhaal and mixes an interesting combination of action, mystery and science fiction.
The film is well carried from beginning to end with well handled moral grey areas, suspense and drama. While the ending perhaps should have been cut shorter than it was, it's a minor issue in an otherwise beautifully crafted film.
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Better than expected. - seenonflickr
A soldier (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of a stranger and with a voice in his head telling him that he is re-living the last 8 minutes of that man's life as he tries to figure out who bombed a commuter train - and stop another even more deadly attack. ...Jake Gyllenhaal Shines in a Fun Ride - c4th
Director Duncan Jones (Moon) moves into main stream big production with a taut science fiction thriller that takes viewers on a fun ride.
Source Code is about a military project that allows a soldier with near fatal injuries to relive the last eight ...The Matrix meets Groundhog Day - thenewguy
Source Code is a thrilling ride following military officer Captain Colter Stevens as he tries to puzzle out what is happening to him and those around him. The Captain wakes up on an unfamiliar train, around people who claim to recognize him, but whom he doesn't ...