The 15:17 to Paris

Warner Bros. | Release Date: February 9, 2018

4.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 106 Ratings

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jfj5Feb 12, 2018

In the day-and-age where everyone is asking for something different, Clint Eastwood delivers on that and gives the audience something different. The 15:17 to Paris focuses more on the events leading up to the incident adverse to the incidentIn the day-and-age where everyone is asking for something different, Clint Eastwood delivers on that and gives the audience something different. The 15:17 to Paris focuses more on the events leading up to the incident adverse to the incident itself. By using the people who experienced the event adverse to using actors, the movie allows these brave heroes to justly tell their story.… Expand

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KipWingerFeb 11, 2018

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The 15:17 to Paris is definitely nowhere near as bad as the professional reviewers and some of the audience comments might lead you to believe. Were there moments of cringe-worthy dialogue? A few perhaps. Was it obvious that theSpoiler-free

The 15:17 to Paris is definitely nowhere near as bad as the professional reviewers and some of the audience comments might lead you to believe. Were there moments of cringe-worthy dialogue? A few perhaps. Was it obvious that the three main actors weren't really actors? Yes, but, honestly, that was actually refreshing. Because we live in a very photoshopped and airbrushed and overly-rehearsed and overly-polished society media-wise. The media in almost all of its forms offers us the common man and woman these near impossible standards of beauty, grace, athleticism, eloquence, etc, and not to mention in films especially, absolutely over-the-top and outlandish unreal action sequences. So it was more than refreshing to see something that matches up more with real life and that shows some of the awkwardness and banality, and even mundaneness and mediocrity, of the average Joe and average Jane.

Now, in my opinion, yes, the three Heroes / actors are a bit too wooden and solemn in their dialogue. I would assume that in real life they have more banter and more of a joking nature in at least some of their interactions. But in the movie, this either wasn't shown, or when the attempt was made to show some levity, it usually seemed to fall fairly flat.

But again, I did not personally find that nearly as offensive and detracting from the overall quality of the movie as did the majority of the critics and some of the non-professional reviewers. In fact, again, I found it to be rather refreshing.

For me, the movie worked, and worked very well. It's certainly not a masterpiece like Unforgiven or Gran Torino. And it certainly doesn't have the same dramatic punch throughout like Sully and United 93 had. In fact, I think it would have been interesting if they had made some mention of United 93 in the movie as a form of foreshadowing. These young men / heroes are all in their mid-twenties, so they would have been around 10 years old when 9/11 happened, and probably in there early to mid-teens wind the movie United 93 came out, so, in my opinion, that certainly could have made for something that might have inspired these boys.

Overall, an excellent movie and well worth watching. And if you go, make sure you stay at least halfway through the end credits.… Expand

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ledaumasFeb 9, 2018

I didn’t really want to see this movie until I found out the heroes played themselves, including Mark Moogalian. It made the recreation more real to me where there was less “dramatic license” than most movies based on true events. These guysI didn’t really want to see this movie until I found out the heroes played themselves, including Mark Moogalian. It made the recreation more real to me where there was less “dramatic license” than most movies based on true events. These guys won’t be getting acting awards, but the story was told well (a little slow though until the incident) on why they were able to stop this gunman. It was a worthwhile experiment to use the real people!… Expand

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ReelisticFeb 11, 2018

The critics got this completely wrong. The point of this film is to show that average people, with all their flaws, can achieve greatness if they have integrity and if given the opportunity. Eastwood conveys this theme with realism, style andThe critics got this completely wrong. The point of this film is to show that average people, with all their flaws, can achieve greatness if they have integrity and if given the opportunity. Eastwood conveys this theme with realism, style and grace by using the original characters. He also conveys how hard it is for the average person to discover their values and translate them into a career or job in today's world. This is the best movie I've seen in a long time. I applaud its honesty and unpretentious realism.… Expand

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qFeb 10, 2018

I enjoyed this movie immensely, and I left the theater deeply moved. Now, I certainly can understand why a movie critic would hate “15:17 to Paris.” It makes normal Americans feel extremely proud. The hero of the story is a big, strongI enjoyed this movie immensely, and I left the theater deeply moved. Now, I certainly can understand why a movie critic would hate “15:17 to Paris.” It makes normal Americans feel extremely proud. The hero of the story is a big, strong military man, as is one of his two buddies. The heroic trio, as boys, loved to play war games with guns. And the worst parts: all three were raised in Christian homes, and the one who jumped and subdued the Muslim terrorist later asked the wounded man to whose artery he was applying direct pressure if he wanted to pray. (He did normal Christian stuff, and he looked really admirable while he did it.) The leg-crossing pencil-necks said the long buildup to the climactic showdown on the train was boring and it was a mistake to let the three heroes play themselves rather than hire professional actors. I was not in the least bit bored by the depictions of events that had shaped the men's characters and of the activities that led up to the fateful day, and I came to like all three men very much. They drink, swear, and go places I wouldn’t go; but they are the embodiment of what sets Americans apart. So remember that critics live in a bubble and break into a rash at the sight of perspiration, and go see this wonderful inspiring film. I suspect that word-of-mouth will turn this film into a blockbuster.… Expand

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LepumpernicFeb 14, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creo que la mayoria de la gente no entendió el mensaje de la película. Leo por muchos lugares la palabra "propaganda". No es así. Es una muy buena película (no de las mejores del Sr Eastwood), pero es entretenida, y con un gran mensaje.… Expand

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twall3Feb 17, 2018

I had read that the main characters were the actual guys and not actors and the much of the film showed them growing up. Not once was I bored, not once did their acting take me out of the story. How this film received such low scores fromI had read that the main characters were the actual guys and not actors and the much of the film showed them growing up. Not once was I bored, not once did their acting take me out of the story. How this film received such low scores from professional critics is beyond me (unless they, like obama, want to brush this story under the rug). I shouldn't have doubted Clint Eastwood. This was an excellent movie. Moved me to tears as the main event unrolled. Inspired me to be the best man I can be, not knowing what I'll need to face in the future. Thank you Mr. Eastwood for honoring these men, especially since obama refused to. THANK YOU to the three men that acted bravely and sacrificially!! You are now heros of mine.… Expand

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FortifierFeb 14, 2018

There's only one reason that this film is receiving so much negative criticism; it deals with reality. Christianity, terrorists, the military, the chaos of this world; all of this plays a very important part in this film. Of course, this isThere's only one reason that this film is receiving so much negative criticism; it deals with reality. Christianity, terrorists, the military, the chaos of this world; all of this plays a very important part in this film. Of course, this is not the world that critics would want their audiences to think about since film is about creating an artificial escape that perfectly resembles liberal/atheist ideologies. With this film, the choice to keep it real and deal with the reality that our mainstream media does not want us to know is what makes this film so controversial. But it is nonetheless a film truly worth watching.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingDec 27, 2018

"The 15:17 to Paris" honours its real-life story with a touching and surprisingly terrifically-acted character-driven story that displays the braveness of its three heroes while also working as an entertaining tour of Europe.

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UridonMar 2, 2018

Clint Eastwood's latest film marks the end of a trilogy about modern American heroes.
This movie has some of the sappy army drama and hokiness of American Sniper, but also the very down to earth and inspiring elements of Sully. I enjoyed allClint Eastwood's latest film marks the end of a trilogy about modern American heroes.
This movie has some of the sappy army drama and hokiness of American Sniper, but also the very down to earth and inspiring elements of Sully. I enjoyed all the films in this trilogy, and found this to be a solid 7. It's a bit on the nose in the beginning, and there's a bit of fluff in the middle, but it gets the job done, and the great ending reaches the same heights as the plane landing in Sully.… Expand

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Ikereviews1Mar 13, 2019

A very underrated film this is a film of 3 heroes who stopped a shooting on a train. They actually were the actors in this film very underrated its a must watch and it shows the events leading up the events of the bombing. It also shows theirA very underrated film this is a film of 3 heroes who stopped a shooting on a train. They actually were the actors in this film very underrated its a must watch and it shows the events leading up the events of the bombing. It also shows their backstory and it was a great movie. The acting was very great. The movie honored out heroes well… Expand

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