
Unstoppable
PG-13, 2010, 20th Century Fox
Director:
Tony Scott
Starring:
Rosario Dawson, Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Kevin Dunn, Ethan Suplee
Plot:
A runaway train, transporting deadly, toxic chemicals, is barreling down on Scranton, Pennsylvania, and only two men can stop it: a veteran engineer and a young conductor. Thousands of lives hang in the balance as these ordinary heroes attempt to chase down one million tons of hurtling steel and prevent an epic disaster.
1
Series of choices leads to disaster
Themes: Carelessness, Choices, Consequences, Distraction, Mistakes
2
Attempt to stop runaway train ends in tragedy
Themes: Crisis, Danger, Disaster, Helplessness, Risk
3
Executive ignores experienced employee
Themes: Advice, Decisions, Experience vs Inexperience, Leadership, Listening
4
Widower encourages man to reconcile with wife
Themes: Forgiveness, Humility, Marriage, Reconciliation
5
Experienced engineer averts terrible disaster
Themes: Crisis, Danger, Impossible Odds, Overcoming Challenges, Thinking Fast
6
Men risk lives to save thousands from runaway train
Themes: Bravery, Courage, Heroes, Risk, Self-Sacrifice