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some of the huge names in this film, and proves that her acting abilities extend beyond romcoms and supporting roles in other feature length movies.
One of the highlights of the movie for me was Ladybug’s inner monologue. It is established very early on that Ladybug is seeing a therapist, to attempt to work through some of the trauma he has developed during his time working as an assassin. Throughout the movie, Ladybug can be seen attempting to justify his morally questionable actions, with quotes his therapist has taught him, much to the chagrin (and amusement) of supervisor Maria.
Unfortunately, I do feel that a major plot point within the movie was overlooked, in favour of some of the comedy moments, and to give more screen time to some of the bigger names in the film. Throughout the movie, we are reminded that Yuichi Kimura (”The Father”) has boarded the train to avenge the attempt that was made on his son’s
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life. We find out very little to further this plot throughout the movie, and it simply serves as a device to further the journey of the other characters featured in the film.
It must be noted however, that every named character who is introduced to the plot, furthers it somehow. Every character is cleverly interlinked, and has come across another in some way, shape or form in the past, before finally meeting face to face on the Bullet Train. Discovering each character's connection to another was an aspect of the film that kept me on the edge of my seat, even if some of the links were simply comedic in value.
Overall, Bullet Train is a lighthearted story that I certainly recommend to anyone who isn’t squeam- ish, and enjoys a good laugh. It’s certainly one to take your friends along to, especially if you enjoy laugh out loud moments, and analogies of the human psyche using Thomas the Tank Engine metaphors.
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