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Derailed (2005)

DVD Widescreen Unrated More Info Unrated Close Caption: Yes Region Code: 1 UPC: 796019786492 Catalog #: DL2226692 Languages: English Dolby Digital Stereo (Primary), French Dolby Digital Stereo, English subtitles, Spanish subtitles	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$11.99 (7% off) List Price: ~~$12.99~~
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Skinopsis

Sadly, this one is skinless. Jennifer Aniston is still sexy in her slightly see–through lingerie.

Review

Mikael Håfström's Derailed stars Vincent Cassel, Clive Owen, and Jennifer Aniston in what is billed as a psychological thriller but what might be more aptly seen as a pure action thriller. Indeed, head games do abound but the narrative moves so quickly, there's really never a lull in the flow. Charles (Owen) and Lucinda (Aniston) are both married to other people but are immediately attracted to each other on a Chicago commuter train one morning. Thus begins what seems to be a simple act of adultery. Much more cannot be revealed for this narrative is not only full of twists, it is structurally twisted so the viewer literally cannot figure what is coming next. Whatever happened to the days of movies with one plot twist near the end? Derailed has, count them, one major and six minor twists with at least three implausible narrative devices that leave gaps where the story should be! It's all entertaining in an over–the–top/suspension of disbelief sort of way. Everyone performs their parts effectively, especially Cassel and Owens (who has always been above average). This is atypical formula due to the quantity and extremist quality of the twists—we aren't asked to care about the characters, only to follow them through the maze of cleverly constructed curves and alleys. An airy but ultimately hollow confection, the title refers to the viewer's experience.

-- Max Brinck

Product Format Information

DVD Widescreen: $11.99 (Unrated)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 796019786492
Catalog #: DL2226692

Studio : Weinstein Company

Languages: English Dolby Digital Stereo (Primary) , French Dolby Digital Stereo , English Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen
Extras: Trailers, Deleted Scenes
Features:
Featurette: Behind the Scenes