Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

VividSimon Simply Perfect

ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Hitchcoc The pairing of two geniuses of comedic acting, Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, takes on a train ride for the ages. When Wilder gets saddled with a possible murder rap, he has to clear his name. This involves being tossed off an Amtrak train over and over again. One need only look at Richard Pryor's face to see why he is a spark plug in everything he does. Wilder is the "Wild Card" who is in the wrong place at the wrong time. He must depend on his friend who can't believe what is going on. Compare this to "Stir Crazy" if you want to see another fantastic pairing of these guys. They both are gone now and it is a sad reality. Fortunately, these movies live on.

JohnHowardReid Admittedly, this is a movie that features some spectacular stunts, scenery and special effects. But on the other side of the ledger, the screenplay is somewhat deficient in wit – a lack that it crudely attempts to make up with unsubtle double entendres and an incredible train-board romance. Given the wild improbability of the plot, Gene Wilder labors to make it a bit more plausible by restraining his usual penchant for gross over-acting. He is assisted by a fine cast, led by Jill Clayburgh, who is actually quite appealing – despite director Arthur Hiller's constant attempts to sabotage her performance by treating her with numerous unattractive close-ups. Also in the cast: Ray Walston as a straight villain, Ned Beatty and Richard Pryor (who makes a welcome but somewhat late entrance when the film is three- quarters over). Unfortunately, Patrick McGoohan has been dubbed in the print I saw, and this totally undermines all his scenes. But the movie is still a must-see for railroad buffs.

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.

cstotlar-1 Ordinarily I don't care for either Gene Wilder or Richard Pryor but this material is fresh and refreshing. There are references to Hitchcock everywhere - Number 17, The Lady Vanishes, The 39 Steps and North by Northwest to mention only a few. And doing something in the Hitchcock vein with suspense and comedy as partners is a great idea - not remaking a Hitchcock movie which seems to be the fad nowadays.Mancini's score is superb, the best of the best, and the actors are all in top form. Ray Walston has one of the funniest lines I've heard recently. It keeps the audience guessing what's going to come up and surprising them time and time again. Curtis Stotlar