Production note The movie is based on a 2001 runaway-train incident that traveled 66 miles in Northwest Ohio.
Production note Quentin says Chris Pine performed his own stunts, while Denzel did not want to get on top of the train at first.
Production note Quentin describes Tony Scott as using many cameras, including helicopters, to build a mosaic of footage.
Production note The movie's train is identified as 777 in the discussion and treated almost like a named monster.
Production note Bill notes that the movie was a financial success and received strong reviews.
Production note They say the movie is rooted in Pennsylvania/Ohio geography, which helps the realism.
Production note The Hooters scenes are treated as both funny and unexpectedly warm.
Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Used as a comparison point for another Denzel train movie and for dialogue vs. execution.
Enemy of the State Cited as a parallel example of a strong premise executed with style and pace.
Crimson Tide Referenced for Tony Scott's ensemble/pocket-character pattern.
Speed Used to compare the ticking-clock, vehicle-based action mechanics.
Top Gun Used in Tony Scott's career discussion and as part of the Cruise-era machine critique.
Beverly Hills Cop 2 Cited as a sequel that exceeded expectations and as an example of Scott's action style.
Days of Thunder Discussed as a high-profile Scott/Cruise film that provoked backlash.
Last Boy Scout Referenced as a dark Tony Scott movie and a favorite Bruce Willis/Shane Black character.
True Romance Mentioned in the story of how Scott discovered Quentin's scripts.
Reservoir Dogs Mentioned as the script Scott chose to direct rather than True Romance.
Apollo 13 Used to describe the mission-control/watch-from-everywhere structure.
Armageddon Another mission-control comparison for the film's layered reaction structure.
War Games Referenced as a similar control-room/problem-solving movie.
Runaway Train Used to compare the movie's train imagery and final Denzel image to earlier train cinema.
Dunkirk Used as a comparison for jargon-heavy, precision-paced action storytelling.
