Classic Film : Trains in films

Trains in films

Either those in which films are a major part of the story, or those with interesting scenes/sequences.

Among others, I appreciate these:

Emperor of the North
North by Northwest
The Train
The Grey Fox
Murder on the Orient Express
(1978)

and some with interesting scenes/sequences:

Casablanca - Rick standing on the train steps, reading Ilsa's letter in the rain
Dr. Zhivago - Zhivago, family & the huddled masses being transported during the revolution
East of Eden - James Dean sitting atop the rolling train after trying to see his mother
Meet John Doe - Walter Brennan playing the harmonica & dancing while Gary Cooper watches

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I have always enjoyed The Silver Streak.

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RAAAARRR!
that was going to be mine! Great flick πŸ‘

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I was just going to mention that one.

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Very reminiscent of North By Northwest.

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Yes, I saw it in the theater when I was pretty young.

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SNOWPIERCER.☠




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The ultimate train ride! Excellent!

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"Have you paid your dues, Jack? Yessir, the check is in the mail."

Snowpiercer

Haven't seen this one, but it looks very interesting. Thanks.

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Von Ryan's Express.
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The Runaway Train

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THAT WAS MY FAVORITE FILM WHEN I WAS 11 OR 12…GREAT MOVIE.☠




β€œI do this real moron thing, and it's called thinking. And apparently I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions.”

Von Ryan's Express

Only saw it once when it was first released, but I remember liking it then.

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πŸ‘

"Life is tough. Get a helmet." – Candace Owens
"Not today, Satan!" – Blaire White

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One of the very best TRAIN MOVIES I have ever seen.




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It's Going To Be A Bumpy Night!

Runaway Train

It's been awhile, but I remember liking this one, margo.

Runaway Train

It was very exciting and full of suspense.

You asked a pretty question; I've given you the ugly answer.
Fasten Your Seatbelts….
It's Going To Be A Bumpy Night!

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I remember it! The tension never let up and the acting was superb. Eric Roberts finest hour I think.

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This one, Raggedy Man, and Star 80 were his best.

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Fasten Your Seatbelts….
It's Going To Be A Bumpy Night!

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The Princess and the Frog (2009)

Anastasia (1997)

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Haven't seen those, Christina. They sound intriguing though. 😊

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The Cassandra Crossing

The Cassandra Crossing

Haven seen that since it was released. It's a little vague, but I think I remember liking it. Great cast.

The Cassandra Crossing

It's both cheesey and great.

The Cassandra Crossing

More or less my recollation. 😊

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THE MOST INTENSE TRAIN RIDE FILM.☠




β€œI do this real moron thing, and it's called thinking. And apparently I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions.”

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Datz a good one

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That looks amazing! I want to watch it at once!

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Train to Busan

A little too intense for me, VSV. 😟

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Shanghai Express

What a gorgeous one this is. One of Von Sterberg's best - and maybe Dietrich's, too.

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Back To The Future Part III
Throw Momma From The Train
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
Night Train To Venice
Housekeeping (1987)
Dirty Little Billy
The Polar Express
Dutchman (1967)
The Incident (1967)
Stardust Memories (Sharon Stone's film debut and the most memorable scene in the film)
The Journey of Natty Gann
The Railway Children (1970)
I'm Not There
The Lady Vanishes
Dressed To Kill (1980)
March or Die
Night Train Murders (1975)
Stand By Me

Are you okay?

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Excellent list. I especially love The Lady Vanishes, The Railway Children, The Polar Express, Stardust Memories and Stand By Me.

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Every time I see this title, it reads like "Trans in films" to me.

By far, North by Northwest, and one of my most favourite films of all time which is Murder of the Orient Express.

Snowpiercer is a rather bizarre one but fits the description.

"Life is tough. Get a helmet." – Candace Owens
"Not today, Satan!" – Blaire White

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Those first two are classics, but Snowpiercer is one of the dumbest and most bizarre movies I've ever seen!




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Agree, the first two are total classics.

I put a little caveat in front of Snowpiercer, but the concept is actually quiet real and reflective of society in general.

It was bizarre but no more bizarre than a lot of other weird flicks out there.

"Life is tough. Get a helmet." – Candace Owens
"Not today, Satan!" – Blaire White

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It was bizarre, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

But it was also stupid, and that is always a bad thing. And I don't even think it was real or reflective of society, unless you're talking about society inside a loony bin. Just my opinion. It stunk.



😺 Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. 🀨 Let's go, Brandon! 🀨 Try that in a small town.

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Yes. Society is on the way to the loony bin, hell in a handbasket and all that.

Socialist yaboes who can't see the long game and are idiots.

"Life is tough. Get a helmet." – Candace Owens
"Not today, Satan!" – Blaire White

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Well you know, I think you're right.



😺 Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. 🀨 Let's go, Brandon! 🀨 Try that in a small town.

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Righto on the first two. Haven't seen SNOWPIERCER; it appears that some love it and some don't.

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Once Upon a Time in the West….

Once Upon a Time in the West

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EXCELLENT!

"Life is tough. Get a helmet." – Candace Owens
"Not today, Satan!" – Blaire White
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