Railroad Tigers
Well Go USA Entertainment | Release Date: January 6, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
8
Negative:
2
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Boston GlobePeter KeoughJan 5, 2017
It’s only the first week of January, but it will be hard to beat Hong Kong director Ding Sheng’s Railroad Tigers for the best opening credit sequence of the year. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesTom KeoghJan 4, 2017
What follows is a post-setup hour of imaginative action and dazzling stunt work, all taking place on one of cinema’s great self-metaphors: a speeding train changing scenes every few seconds and heading toward an unknown destination. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterClarence TsuiJan 5, 2017
It's a throwback to Chan's wham-bam action comedies of the past, and a pretty effective one, too. Read full review
60
Village VoiceApril WolfeJan 5, 2017
With heart, humor and some breathtaking special effects, Ding Sheng’s Railroad Tigers charms and thrills. Read full review
58
The Film StageMike MazzantiJan 6, 2017
While a director should have bigger things in mind than just action, even on an action canvas, the rest of the film often feels half-hearted or perhaps just half-fleshed out. Read full review
50
We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoJan 6, 2017
Railroad Tigers is an action epic that wants to be a comedic goofball, as it fumbles both aspects when trying to meld them together. Read full review
50
The New York TimesGlenn KennyJan 5, 2017
It’s heartening to see Mr. Chan, who plays the avuncular leader of the guerrillas, demonstrating that he’s still game, but you wish his energy were being expended in more consistently enjoyable pictures. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineJake ColeJan 5, 2017
Despite its energetic, intricately climax, Railroad Tigers is at its most entertaining when merely observing Chan’s smaller movements. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyJan 4, 2017
The Chinese film industry’s insistence on proving that it can make blockbusters that are as dull and crummy as anything to come out of Hollywood (but at only half the cost) continues unabated with Railroad Tigers. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleJan 5, 2017
Instead of a grand lark of fast fists and derring-do, we get a lumbering, choppy voyage of minimal excitement. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comNick AllenJan 6, 2017
Though it boasts a large scope with its ensemble cast, huge sequences and the star power of the almighty Jackie Chan, Railroad Tigers lacks the vital focus to come together. Read full review
30
VarietyPeter DebrugeDec 29, 2016
You know things are getting bad when an instantly forgettable, nearly impossible-to-follow, Chinese-language action movie manages to score a U.S. release simply because of Chan’s involvement. Read full review
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