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This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Derailed is a movie I didn't hear of before watching it and likewise my expectations weren't too high.It tells the story of two married strangers that meet in a train, get attracted to each other and end up victims of a crime. While one of them is being again and again threatened by the criminals, the other one turns out to be a bit more involved than first thought.All in all this is a basic thriller. It does have some plot twists and kind of a character development, so it is not really predictable but nonetheless somehow it's hard to really identify with either character. Not only that the way crimes are committed in the movie is rather obvious (No gloves, ever / Police even sees the corpse) or unbelievable (How did he get the knife into jail?), it is also irritating how he becomes a romantic hero, when all that prevented him from cheating was being knocked out.If you just want to watch something to let your mind wander this will do a decent job. If you hope for more, there are better titles.

Derailed (2005): Dir: Mikael Hafstrom / Cast: Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel, Melissa George, RZA: Standard thriller about circumstances that take unexpected turns. Clive Owens plays a married businessman whose daughter is diabetic. He encounters Jennifer Aniston on a train and an affair follows soon after. Unfortunately for them an assailant breaks into their hotel room and makes off with their money thus leading to hellish circumstances for Owen when demands for more cash follow. Effective setup but the big plot surprise isn't overly surprising plus the conclusion is totally contrived. Directed by Mikael Hafstrom with flair, but his screenwriter cannot match him and instead opts for formula driven drivel that is a yawner. Owen is sympathetic despite being guilty, but Aniston is not as interesting as the film attempts to make her out to be. We are suppose to be aroused by her sense of sexuality and the roughness of her attack but intelligent viewers will arrive at Owen's conclusion long before he does. Flat supporting roles by Vincent Cassel as the villain who pretty much remains one note throughout the rest of the film, and Melissa George as Owen's wife who exists more for plot convenience than as a human being. Themes bypassed for its strong sexual peepshow that is only a tad more entertaining than the average porn presentation. Score: 4 ½ / 10

This movie had me on the edge of my seat, the acting was good, the plot was incredible, and Charlie was scripted in a way where you could feel sympathetic and angry at him at the same time.It was one of the more complete plots I have seen in a very long time and I strongly believe this was by far Jennifer Aniston's best acting job. Everything seemed to fit and was extremely well placed.I'd recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for something a little bit different. Clive Owen was phenomenal and the over reaching plot with his daughter in the movie was incredible as well.I don't have anything to really critique the movie on as everything Director Mikael Håfström went with worked extremely well. The character of Frank was also extremely well placed. I will be viewing more work from Mikael and Writer Stuart Beattie off of the quality of this film.True Score: 8.2

This is a clever thriller that could also serve as a cautionary tale – look what happens when you cheat on your wife. It is hard to say much about the story without giving the surprises away, and although we have seen variations of the plot a few times before, this movie really works – it is compulsively watchable from start to finish. However, the filmmakers couldn't let the movie finish at a natural point and gave it yet another finale. Not that it lessens the entertainment value but it does expose a few plot holes that were not as noticeable in the rest of the movie because of its pace and energy.The story is told in flashback by Charles Shine from a prison cell. Charles, played by Clive Owen, relates how he was a successful advertising executive who after saying goodbye to his wife and daughter as usual one morning heads into the city on the train. He meets Lucinda Harris played by Jennifer Aniston who is also travelling to work, and is also married with a daughter. Both seem troubled and vulnerable at this point in their lives. Charles is deeply attracted to her, and they strike up a friendship, which eventually leads to an appointment in a cheap hotel room. But things take an unexpected turn.Clive Owen is convincing in his role as the solid family man and reliable employee who seems to have a darker, riskier side to his nature – it makes believable the way he handles the crisis that his rashness has brought about. Jennifer Aniston gives a surprisingly unsympathetic performance – it is actually a brave one considering that stars are usually protective of their familiar screen image.However it is Victor Cassel who really stands out. I remembered him from "Irreversible" and "The Birthday Girl", where he was equally disturbing and unforgettable. He was also in the more recent "A Dangerous Method", and although that role was small, it was telling. The man projects danger as few stars do. It is not mindless menace but is all the more threatening because of the intelligence behind it.In "Derailed", the violence and the obvious pleasure Cassel's character, Philippe LaRoche, takes in tormenting Charles makes Clive Owens' character seem sympathetic. This despite the fact that he has not only betrayed his wife but also his diabetic daughter, eventually losing the money that has been put aside for her treatment, all triggered by his illicit affair with Lucinda – that's the power of movies to manipulate the emotions.The movie is many notches above the average thriller, and it is hard to see why it received so much negative criticism. When a movie gets you on the edge of your seat like this one does, surely it has passed the effectiveness test. Anyway word of mouth seems to have made it the success it deserves to be.