3º – Murder on the Orient Express (Sidney Lumet, 1974)
The plot explores Detective Hercule Poirot’s investigation into a mysterious murder, all with a train as the environment for the story to unfold. ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ elevates what is most common to the genre of mystery, telling an engaging and always dynamic story, in addition, of course, to his cast with great names.
2º – The Polar Express (Robert Zemeckis, 2004)
A boy embarks on an incredible journey on a train to the North Pole, living the most diverse adventures. A delightful Christmas film from start to finish, ‘The Polar Express’ works with the simplest nuances of the date, nurturing an optimistic atmosphere about existence, without ever sounding forced or tiring.
1º – Runaway Train (Andrey Konchalovskiy, 1985)
Two fugitives and a woman find themselves trapped in an uncontrolled train with no driver. Now, it will be up to the three of them to deal with their differences, as well as to develop a plan to survive that scenario. ‘Runaway Train’ is frenetic from beginning to end, bringing a simple plot, leaving all the shine to the intense action scenes. The film also brings an impeccable trio ahead of the cast, with the presence of Jon Voight, Eric Roberts and Rebecca De Mornay.
