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Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Must See Movie...

Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

I will admit I didn't pay full attention to this film when it was on, but I was interested to see a good singer acting (although apparently he was a child actor). This is the true story of Buster Edwards (Phil Collins), one of the thieves who carried out 1963's Great Train Robbery. He goes into hiding as the police are not letting the case go, and arranges his wife June (Julie Walters) and child Nicky (Ellie Beaven) to meet him in Mexico, along with pal Bruce Reynolds (EastEnders' Larry Lamb). It is obvious his wife isn't very happy with their new life, and Buster must choose between a paradise life and freedom or his family and possibly prison. Also starring Stephanie Lawrence as Franny Reynolds, Michael Attwell as Harry, Cape Wrath's Ralph Brown as Ronald 'Ronnie' Biggs, Christopher Ellison as George, Sheila Hancock as Mrs. Rothery, Martin Jarvis as Inspector Jack Mitchell, Clive Wood as Sergeant Chalmers, Anthony Quayle as Sir James McDowell, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade's Michael Byrne as Poyser, Harold Innocent as Justice Parry, Rupert Vansittart as Fairclough, John Benfield as Jimmy, John Barrard as Walter, Carole Collins as Linda and Amy Shindler as Susan. Collins has made songs I like, including "Against All Odds", "In The Air Tonight" and "You Can't Hurry Love", if I'd paid full attention I might have seen that he does alright. Maybe also that Walters slightly steals the show, but never mind, I saw enough of the really likable Lamb as Collins' pal, and the story looked okay, so I am happy with what I did see for now. It was nominated the Oscar for Best Song for "Two Hearts" (it did win the Golden Globe). Worth watching!

Not since Olivier kicked the bucket some time in the 80's has a talent of such obvious majesty graced Britain's thespianic firmament. Phil Collins' performance as Great Train Robber Buster 'Buster' Edwards will surely go down in the annals of movie history when the final chapter of that weighty tome is written.From the moment he throws a brick at a window to steal a suit, to the final shot walking along a bridge with that woman from The Victoria Wood Show, Collins holds the attention of the viewer in a way not seen since De Niro's towering central performance in Taxi Driver. Or Frank Spencer's equally towering performance as 'Frank Spencer' in Condorman.Superb ... can't wait for Buster 2: On The Rocks where he hangs himself in a garage.

This movie was a big hit at the cinema when it was first released and then again as a video rental....Those were the days! The soundtrack was also a big hit and most of the songs were chart hits on the back of the movie, and not just the Phil Collins songs who was at the height of his popularity as a solo artist at the time. The story and movie itself is far from being as bad as some of the reviews here make out, its an upbeat movie for the most part and still watchable. Phil Colins can act, although he hasn't really had the chance to show that in very many roles since. The fact that you could pick this movie up free on DVD recently with a newspaper and if you missed that offer can pop into any Poundland in the UK and pick it up for a pound (on a double bill with Diamond of Jeru) I'd recommend you looking it up...even only if its to hear that great soundtrack again..5/10

This is one good movie! This is a good movie for Phil Collins fans such as myself. Phil Collins is not only a great singer and drummer, hes also a great actor. This is a good movie to watch on a Friday night if you don't have anything else to do. You won't be sorry.