Metro
Terror strikes the underground train system in Moscow in the form of a flood from a collapsed tunnel. The film follows a diverse group of Moscow citizens who find themselves trapped in the city’s underground rail network, their train derailed and virtually crushed after an aging tunnel collapses. Amongst this band of survivors is softly spoken surgeon Andrey (Sergei Puskepalis), whose wife is having an affair with the conceited businessman Vlad (Anatoly Beliy). Fate brings these two men together on the same doomed train, but there is little time to resolve their differences, as the tunnel begins to quickly fill with water, forcing them to work together with the others and find a way back to the surface.
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Plot Summary
A catastrophic accident strikes Moscow's metro system when a train derails, leading to a potential collapse of the tunnel. A group of disparate passengers, including a doctor and a businessman, find themselves trapped and must work together to survive and find a way out before the entire underground structure gives way. As panic sets in and resources dwindle, they face not only the physical dangers of the disaster but also their own conflicting personalities and past grievances.
Critical Reception
Metro received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often praising its ambitious disaster sequences and tense atmosphere, though some found the plot predictable. Audiences generally responded well to the film's action and special effects, making it a notable entry in Russian disaster cinema.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its thrilling disaster set pieces and impressive visual effects.
- Criticized by some for a familiar plot structure and underdeveloped character arcs.
- Lauded for successfully building tension and suspense throughout the crisis.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's intense action and realistic depiction of a disaster scenario, finding it a compelling and suspenseful watch. Some viewers noted that while the story wasn't groundbreaking, the execution and special effects made it an enjoyable experience.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for a Golden Eagle Award for Best Sound.
Fun Fact
The film features extensive use of CGI and practical effects to create the collapsing tunnel and submerged metro stations, with over 700 visual effects shots.
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