Fantastic film. Source Code is extremely original, while being very generic. Time travel meets 8 minutes of repitition. When the film begins we see Colter (Gyllenhaal) on a train. He has no idea how he got there and he also does not know the woman he is talking to, though she knows him. By the time he sees himself in a mirror and realizes it's not him at all, the train blows up. Game Over, Man. Don't worry, I haven't ruined the film for you, and I won't. When the train blows up, Colter is thrust back into a chamber where this illusion all takes place. The Source Code can send a subject into the body of the deceased for an 8 minute period before the life ceased. Sounds confusing, but so well thought out and explained, it was actually easy to follow. Colter now has some inclination of what he is to do. He can keep going back and repeating the same 8 minutes for some time. He must gather clues to foil the bomber's next target. A movie that repeates the same 8 minutes for it's entirety seems like it would suck, but the way it's done is brilliant. Always different camera angles, and the conversations always change. The movie revolves around Colter's mission, but turns into so much more. It works because it is short, yet detailed. Not confusing, and very entertaining. Source Code deserves your attention, and I hope you do watch it. It is by far one of the most fun 90 minute movies of all time, and the last couple scenes will get you.
NBM rates Source Code - Phenomenal
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