A review in support of this film stated that it is cheesy, is forced, is stupid, and suggested that I turn my mind off and watch it. Screw that, as a film watcher I don't want to turn my mind off while watching a film. I want to feel engaged in the plot and connected to the characters and this steamy pile does none of that. The dialogue consists of lots of slick train lingo, Pine and Denzel embody the classic "rookie" and "veteran" roles, and Rosario Dawson spends the entire movie on the phone. Such great talent laid to waste, such a shame. The film itself is basically lots of shots of trains moving fast and the occasional collision... Ooooooh scintillating. In a disaster movie you are supposed to be on edge not knowing if the characters are going to be OK or not like in "The Road". I did not feel on edge for even a second, and being it is based on a true story you pretty much know how its going to all end up. All of the classic overused movie clichés are ever present here and if you ask me its hard to accept that such a dull one note movie ever got off the ground. The only reason I did not give it a lower rating is because for some strange reason I did watch the whole thing and that is impressive and commendable. Tony Scott you are officially on watch!