It took me five years since the release of this film to finally sit down and watch it, but once I did I was genuinely pleased. There should be more films made about "everyday heroes", the type who don't wear tights, because there are a lot of real ones out in the world who have exceptional stories of bravery and heroism to share with us. I'll take this kind of "real-world hero" over Thor, Captain America and Iron Man any day.

A runaway train doesn't sound like much of a story, but it managed the whole way through to keep me captivated. Tony Scott was a masterful director whom the world of cinema will sorely miss, and this, his final film, is a testament to his ability to take something as inane as a runaway train and turn it into a triumphant roller-coaster ride.