Rent Derailed (2005)

Mediocre - Derailed review by CP Customer

This was a watchable film but certainly not an "edge of your seat" thriller. The plot was quite good although predictable from an early stage. Clive Owen wasnt very plausible. I certainly didnt find this film particularly violent or disturbing in any part.

ok - Derailed review by CP Customer

this film was average. althought it was better than i was expecting after the bad reveiws it recieved.

Average and predictable - Derailed review by CP Customer

A predictable film that was disappointing. Good performance by Jennifer Anniston, but the rest was average, at best. A moral tale of what might happen if you 'go off the rails', but it was hard to believe that Owen's character would make the decisions he did. As for "unpredictable and edge-of-your-seat", whoever wrote that can't have seen many good films!

great twist - Derailed review by CP Customer

Good intense story with great twist. Acting was great by all. Not too long or drawn out like some films can be

Implausible plot, wooden acting - Derailed review by RP

I've watched a few Clive Owen films lately, wondering if he was always such a wooden actor, and came across this one. Well, I can confirm it – he is indeed made of wood :)

If you like films where you don't have to think very hard and prefer to just sit and let it wash over you, then this just might be for you. The plot line is simple if not silly. Clive Owen meets woman on train, almost has an affair, but is assaulted then blackmailed for every penny he has, then seeks revenge. There are a couple of fairly obvious twists, but I won't spell them out here.

Jennifer Aniston, Clive Owen, Tom Conti – some well known actors here, but you'll have to suspend your disbelief at the implausible plot. Also, be warned that there is plenty of f-ing and blinding. And did I mention the wooden acting? I really can't recommend it, but I guess it's worth 2 stars – I have seen worse...