The Girl on a Train

The Girl on a Train

Rating 5 out of 10

I had heard from many about how great the book The Girl on a Train was. I'm more of an audio book kind of guy.  When I got this book the lady reading it on the audio had such a thick english accent I couldn't concentrate.  Anyway, I like Emily Blunt and while the trailer was a little confusing it looked interesting.  I grabbed the Hottie and off to the NCG theater we went with our diet coke and her box of milk duds.

I think there probably is a good story to be told here and can see where the book would be good.  On film here it just doesn't work.  Director Tate Taylor (He directed the very good Winters Bone with Jennifer Lawrence) and his love for EXTREME close ups does not help the cause.

Rachel (Blunt) has a big time drinking problem and a few mental issues to boot.  She rides the train into NYC every day and watches all the people in their houses along the way imagining how their lives are and what they are doing.  Unfortunately she is also obsessed with her ex-husband and his new wife.  When their hot blonde nanny (Haley Bennet) turns up missing she ends up being the top suspect.  She has these blackouts with her drinking causing her to not know what happened the night before and that does not help her cause.

The movie has potential but falls flat.  Way to many flashbacks.  At one point you are in a flashback and you don't realize what is going on.  I'd be interested in knowing how fans of the book liked the movie.  I would guess they think it could/should have been done much better.

I was not really entertained and I like most all the actors.  Wait to rent if this is a must see.