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Not a bad film...lots of action, but what's with the director and cameraman? It feels as if EVERY shot is a closeup. Really way overdone with the faces filling the entire screen, wheels spinning in full screen when a panning shot of the chase scenes would have been great. Whenever the camera pulls back and gives us a long shot, the scene works and keeps us interested. I mean so many scenes of those sweaty faces up close...Ugh! Caviezel is good as always. Liked this film, but not the filming! Wondering if this is a habit of this director or cameraman? Will have to check their resumes to see whatever films they've worked on...to avoid them. Shame...this could have been a very good film.

I never heard of this movie. I really like Jim Caviezal as an actor. Coming into the movie, I suspected mediocre acting at best, a semi-terrible script, and illogical actions and decisions from the characters - keeping in mind that I had never heard of this movie until I stumbled across it by chance.

The acting was better than I expected. Plus. The basic story-line and subplots were interesting. Plus. The script was not great but still good enough where it didn't even matter. Plus. The characters did things that seem implausible - but the action and suspense of the movie was so well done that that simple flaw was easily ignorable (for me anyways). So, plus. Sure, Jim ended up seriously handicapped... but keep in mind that some fathers would fight for their family's safety despite their injuries or pain. In reality, people have been known to do pretty amazing things despite their lack or military training or fighting expertise.

So, if you have stumbled across this film and wonder if its worth giving a try but don't know because this movie is one of those that never made it to the big screen, this is my opinion. Try it anyway. What this movie has to offer is simple entertainment in the form or action and suspense, despite a few possible shortcomings.

Overall, I really enjoyed this movie. And no, I'm not getting paid to write a good review for this movie..... :)

I'm always looking for movies that I have missed. Never even heard of this one until now. I gave it a 6 only because I watched it free. Caviezel is ok. Rest of characters are somewhat to be desired.

A gang of 4 people just robbed a money transport. They stole 4 million dollars and got it in a bag. To get past a road block they hide the money in a family car. The car belongs to a family with 2 children who are going camping together. The plan was to get the money back from them when they pas the road block. This isn't as easy as they thought...

The movie focuses mainly on the robbers chasing the family, while also shining a light on the personal problems of the father and their marriage.

The story is decent. It isn't going to win any awards but it's not a total cliché either. The same can be said about every other aspect. The acting is good. The movie does nothing really wrong and doesn't do anything great either. If you're looking for a fun crime/drama/thriller that isn't a total cliché, this is what you are looking for.

Some small annoyances at the ending. One of the biggest mistakes of them all: always check if your victim is dead. Luckily, this only happens once. At one point a woman takes cover from gunfire behind a tipped table. The (wooden!) table gets hit with shotgun and assault rifle fire. The table seems to be indestructible, there is not a scratch on it.

Besides these faults, there's not much else to tell. I give it a 7 out of 10, key word being "decent".

I have to say I am a fan of Jim Caviezel and his acting performance was fairly good but the intelligence of the characters left a lot to be desired. If any of the characters had half a brain the film would have been over in about 20 minutes. I suppose the fast pace of the storyline keeps you interested but the storyline itself is pretty pants. The Acting performances were actually OK. It's the screenplay itself that lets it down.

Overall I would say if your bored and don't have much better to watch then, sure give it ago, it's not the worst film in the world, just could have been a lot better. If I could I'd have gave the film a 5 1/2 but I can't so I'll give it a 6 even though I grudge it a wee bit.

I don't agree with all the reviews that are claiming there are plot twists. Not at all. This film was extremely linear, predictable and full of moments where you were wondering how 4 criminals, who planned a decent heist, would be so idiotic when it came to retrieving the bag of money. So if those moments were the plot twists the reviewers were referring to, then by George's beard, they're on to something. Maybe I should get some stock tips from them too, huh?

Seriously, there were too many times one had to suspend disbelief, especially on how a white collar criminal and his suburban wife could overcome hardened criminals. Sheer luck?

I'm giving this an extra star just because it somehow managed to keep me wanting it to get better, all the way to the end. It never did. Please don't make the same mistake I did. Trust me. I took the trouble and time to tap this review out on my Bionic, just to warn you.

If you like Detroit Muscle, you'll probably like this movie. The director knows what guys like in a movie, (and it's a guy flick) and puts it on the screen in style. There's a couple of brutal fights, a bit of blood here and there, (no boobs though) and then there is the murdered out Chevelle. There are burnouts, mad driving in traffic, it gets sideways, it does high speed 180's. It sounds wicked and the driver likes to push it to it's limits. Makes ya want to look on craigslist and buy some old muscle car and show the kiddies what a real tire-smoking, gas guzzling machine is supposed to sound like. lol. The plot was thin but tolerable, the acting was decent, the car was great. Nuff said.

Lets get straight to the point . I had no idea what this movie was all about because i couldn't find a decent review online, i was expecting a cheap flick with some action here and there. But boy !! i was totally thrilled by the pace and the some pretty cool action. The movie picks up the speed pretty early and never let you settle down.

Without giving away any of the storyline ( there isn't much anyway ). I give this movie something between 6 and a 7 . A solid entertaining flick with quite an adrenaline rush to it .....

I will strongly recommend this movie to any movie lover .....An all round ENTERTAINER !!!

A bunch of thugs orchestrate an armored car robbery, killing the guards in the process. The next morning on the run with the money, they find out through their police scanner that there's a roadblock ahead so they decide to park at a rest stop. When an SUV packed with luggage on the roof parks nearby they get an idea- exchange their package with a piece of luggage from the SUV, follow the owner and later pick up the money. The plan works well, the SUV goes through the roadblock and so do the bad guys despite misgivings by the police.

But when it comes to getting the money back, the bad guys get impatient and lose it. They try to drive the SUV off the road at a speed trap. The driver of the SUV is caught and because he's on parole, he's jailed. His family rents two rooms in a motel. The bad guys break into one of them but it's the room that doesn't have the money. The police arrive and the bad guys leave. Once again they have to catch up with the family later to get the money. When the wife by accident discovers the money, she blames the husband who was previously jailed for white collar crime. She leaves him with the money in the middle of the road and drives with the two sons away. He hides the money and has to figure out how to get his family back with whom the bad guys have caught up.

Transit is one of the better movies of the genre. It has plenty of good action and violence but it's also intelligent as the father and his nemesis figure out ways to outsmart each other. The cast is excellent: Caviezel, Röhm, Frain shine in their roles. The bad guy is bad and you can't wait for him to face justice while Caviezel is immensely likable. This is a B movie like they used to make them decades ago- a good cast, good story, well-made-- just barely below an A level movie. I enjoyed that almost the entire movie takes place outdoors in Louisiana.

From the very first minute till the climax you are on the top of your seat although the budget was low but director did a great job...thumbs up to the whole crew. Really enjoying and a true thriller...

With movies like these most of the times you enjoy them but at the same time its very much predictable but as far as Transit is concerned most of your guesses would be wrong as i already mentioned its a roller coaster and you will enjoy every single bit of it...... keep up the good work and i must mention the lady who played the mom of the family done a superb because most of the times the hero seems to be very plain and expression less while the lady who played his wife did an awesome job.

Bravo ***

Kept me engaged. Good action, quite gritty overall and high energy. Quite a few in-your-face surprises. My only criticism is a couple of times the characters made a decision I thought was a bit dumb, but seriously, most movies are like that and this movie was no worse. Definitely worth a watch. Just a random point - what's funny is pretty much the only 2 movies James Frain has been in they've also had Jim Caviezel (this and The Count of Monte Cristo).

I really didn't know what I was expecting getting into this but I really can't remember when I've gotten a shot of adrenaline like this, it truly was a good film. The acting was superb all around, the overall production value was great. The plot is very thin which leaves a lot to be imagined and they did fill it in with enough twists and turns. Jim Caviezel is a great actor and was a fine pick for the dad in turmoil as was the acting of the entire family. James Frain cast as the leader of the four murderous thugs was also good in this, he really jacked up the intensity as his desperation reached greater & greater heights. The choices made by the gang are a bit ridiculous so there is a need for suspension of disbelief. I know a lot of people are bashing it for that reason but I believe that if you just go with it as an action film it will deliver enough to satisfy. I recommend this to action/thriller fans. As for the bunch of genius's who are bashing this, it's action, things don't always have to be perfect in this genre(you know,shut down your brain a little). Start naming other recent action flicks that go perfect with life, ridiculous explosions & never ending bullets & clips for guns,short list.

It didn't state these thugs were smart people, so obviously they are going to make stupid mistakes, I heard of a bank robbery a few years back where the robber left his driver's license on the counter. Is that believable? Well sadly it was.

I had to give a 1 out of 10 because the current 5.9 is an extremely high rating for this movie. It actually deserved a little more, due to Caviezel's acting, but the script is just plain dumb, to the point it made me angry every time the gang outsmarted themselves in a loop of idiotic decisions that I just couldn't believe were part of a (supposed to be) serious movie. Worst of all, this piece somehow gets your hopes up that it will get better at some point, but It doesn't... and Voila! You just wasted 90 minutes of your life. The idea of the movie wasn't really that bad.

Don't waste your time.

A breathtaking thriller is what this is. It is a powerful thriller that can excite you from the beginning minute and the very last minute, not to mention it is a movie filled with action including great car chasing and fighting scenes. Behind the action, of course, is a interesting and possible story. The psychological aspect is also handled well on both sides. As the movie gradually progresses, you can witness some confident criminals with a "great" plan turn worried, and ultimately desperate. The family is portrayed from a sense of disconnection to a sense of connection.

Transit is a one-and-a-half-hour-long thriller that appeals to the audience from the first moment; it is full of intense action and exciting moments. This should perform well if it were considered for a wider release. Nevertheless, despite the current lack of much popularity, it is still an amazing movie.

I wasn't expecting much when I heard about this movie. I thought it would be a B rated action flick that had a typical B rated plot. However, I was surprised by the countless twists in the plot. There was suspense and action from the first scene till the end. Although it was a low budget film, the director did an amazing job making use of the budget. I think the movie is well worth watching.

I am the type of person that watches a movie and likes to make guesses as to what will happen throughout the movie, but surprisingly most of my guesses were incorrect.

Watch it!

I went into this movie without a single clue as to what this film is about and came out with a satisfied time well spent. This film makes a great example and proves that you don't need to have a huge budget to make a good movie.

The story is in a nutshell, about a family attempting to get to know one another again after going through a ordeal prior to the events of the movie by going on a road trip despite the reluctance of Shane, the elder son. While en route to their destination, they find themselves getting stalked by a group of criminals who had stashed stolen Benjamens' in their car from a heist.

The character development with the protagonists are great, a family trying to get through a tough ordeal while trying to evade the criminals and protect one another from the criminals, a non-violent man that slowly turns into Mr. Reese in order to protect his wife and kids. What's lacking in this department is with the rationalization of the criminals' actions and the development of their characters. The acting was good. Taking into consideration that the actors portraying their characters did not have much to work with and you might find asking yourself why are they doing something like that when they could have easily solved their predicament by being a little more patient.

Well, there goes the saying that 'Patience is a virtue!' How true. The story is not original, but it is by far, better than most of the crappy thrillers with a bigger budget. It's just a shame that the film isn't getting the right advertising and marketing it deserves.

7/10 for the roller coaster ride, I'd have given it a higher rating if not for the sloppiness done with the decisions of the antagonists. It could have had a better script to their actions. But then again, the plot wouldn't have worked if that were to change.

Having said that, 'Transit' is truly a transit that will keep you at the edge of your seats for 120 minutes. To summarize everything up in 3 words, go catch it.

I like artsy movies BUT I am all for entertainment too. I love Fuqua as much as I like Kubrick.

The problem is that I cannot avoid thinking while I watch a movie. If you have the same problem you will hate the constant inconsistencies of this movie.

Why? Because nothing makes up for the horrendous script. If in order to give another twist and add "entertainment" to the plot the characters constantly behave like babbling idiots and do absurd things my brain sends "not credible" signals all over and then the fun is over!

For example: criminals racing the car like mad men and making "specialist" u-turns when they should be avoiding detection (when the good guys don't even have a car to run anymore). Regular housewives shooting like trained spies. Real estate agents that kick ass (WTW Jim is getting flabby) and mess with the cops (while on probation). Hillbillies finding hidden staff in the middle of a crazy swamp and owning automatic weapons.

Unless you want to reduce your IQ to the single digits … Save your money and see something else!

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Genre: 8 Movie: 6

What's it about? The camping trip was meant to reunite the Sidwell family. When they are hunted and terrorized by violent bank robbers, their very survival will depend on working together.

What did I think? I threw this in my player not expecting much. Then my alarm went off and I woke up to an intense thriller with all the fat trimmed off. Sometimes you want a simple, straightforward approach to a film with no complications or unnecessary twists. When you're in that mood...put this one in your player.

I came across the trailer of Transit while waiting to start watching another flick but somehow I was immediately attracted to this flick. And I was right, it entertained me from the start until the end.

I had seen another flick from director Antonio Negret, namely Seconds Apart (2011), some kind of horror but I liked it and here he showed us that he can carry a road movie too. i like to say road movie with an thriller overtone because most of the action takes place with chasing cars.

The acting was rather okay but one face took my attention, James Frain (Marek). There's something special about his face and I have seen him so many times in series like True Blood, Fringe and Flash Forward. He did very well here. Of course it's a flick that won't be winning prices but if you like good old grindhouse flicks then this is surely one for you. There's not that much blood to see and when they hit with machetes into flesh it's done off-camera. But I took it.

A low budget flick that I would file under the same genre like Drive (2011) but without the arty shots although there is excellent camera work to see and original shots like for example a camera mounted on the opening door of the car.

Straight in your face flick that will entertain from minute one until the end credits and okay, so may say that there are plot holes and the wooden table were no bullet came through are mistakes but hey, admit, you enjoyed it after all. No special effects used.

Gore 0,5/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 0/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5