Thehibikiew Not even bad in a good way

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Hadrina The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

bowmanblue Question: Do you generally like thrillers? If the answer is 'Yes' then you should appreciate this. It's nothing special, but there's just about enough to it to warrant investing an hour and a half of your time into it. Sure, you may not remember it in twenty years, but I think you'll be entertained nonetheless.For a start you have two decent leads – Clive Owen and Jennifer Aniston and they always turn in pretty decent performances. They play a couple of high-flying city executives who meet by coincidence on a train and begin an affair. Let's just say things go downhill for the pair of them pretty soon after that.You may notice that I'm steering clear of mentioning too much about the plot. Basically, the reason is that the plot – although nothing absolutely amazing – is one of the film's selling points. If I told you too much about what happens, it would definitely detract from the film's enjoyment as you'd probably start guessing (correctly) what was going to happen.There's enough to it to raise it above the masses of 'straight-to-DVD' B-movies out there. Fans of the two leads will obviously enjoy it more and anyone who likes something just that little bit tense should be entertained by it.Obviously, there are a couple of moments where you may find yourself yelling at the screen, "But I wouldn't do that!" You're just going to have to accept that on-screen characters don't always do what we would. Don't let it ruin the film for you. It's better than a few nit-picked gripes with the overall plot.Nothing too special, just solid.

MrAwesome1022 This movie had me on the edge of my seat, the acting was good, the plot was incredible, and Charlie was scripted in a way where you could feel sympathetic and angry at him at the same time.It was one of the more complete plots I have seen in a very long time and I strongly believe this was by far Jennifer Aniston's best acting job. Everything seemed to fit and was extremely well placed.I'd recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for something a little bit different. Clive Owen was phenomenal and the over reaching plot with his daughter in the movie was incredible as well.I don't have anything to really critique the movie on as everything Director Mikael Håfström went with worked extremely well. The character of Frank was also extremely well placed. I will be viewing more work from Mikael and Writer Stuart Beattie off of the quality of this film.True Score: 8.2

wes-connors Chicago advertising executive Clive Owen (as Charles "Charlie" Schine) says good-bye to his beautiful, but busy schoolteacher wife and helps his diabetic daughter with her book report. "The author intrigues the reader by twisting the narrative," he explains, "so you never know what's coming next." On his way to work, Mr. Owen meets attractive financial adviser Jennifer Aniston (as Lucinda Harris), after checking out her sexy legs. Owen asks Ms. Aniston to lunch and the two contemplate copulation. In a trashy motel, their naughty foreplay is interrupted by nasty Vincent Cassel (as LaRoche)..."Derailed" is a nicely produced thriller, playing on the guilt associated with thoughts of infidelity. Director Mikael Hafstrom really keeps it moving. His seedy hotel and Chicago street sequences are a highlight. Even if you figure out what's going on, the story is engaging. Still, you've got to wonder why Owen seems willing to put his daughter's life in danger for a non-affair; most parents would go to the police, if their child was threatened with death. An expiration in prison is superfluous, also. More scenes involving suspicious detective Giancarlo Esposito (as Church) would have been welcome.****** Derailed (11/11/05) Mikael Hafstrom ~ Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel, Giancarlo Esposito

tomsview This is a clever thriller that could also serve as a cautionary tale – look what happens when you cheat on your wife. It is hard to say much about the story without giving the surprises away, and although we have seen variations of the plot a few times before, this movie really works – it is compulsively watchable from start to finish. However, the filmmakers couldn't let the movie finish at a natural point and gave it yet another finale. Not that it lessens the entertainment value but it does expose a few plot holes that were not as noticeable in the rest of the movie because of its pace and energy.The story is told in flashback by Charles Shine from a prison cell. Charles, played by Clive Owen, relates how he was a successful advertising executive who after saying goodbye to his wife and daughter as usual one morning heads into the city on the train. He meets Lucinda Harris played by Jennifer Aniston who is also travelling to work, and is also married with a daughter. Both seem troubled and vulnerable at this point in their lives. Charles is deeply attracted to her, and they strike up a friendship, which eventually leads to an appointment in a cheap hotel room. But things take an unexpected turn.Clive Owen is convincing in his role as the solid family man and reliable employee who seems to have a darker, riskier side to his nature – it makes believable the way he handles the crisis that his rashness has brought about. Jennifer Aniston gives a surprisingly unsympathetic performance – it is actually a brave one considering that stars are usually protective of their familiar screen image.However it is Victor Cassel who really stands out. I remembered him from "Irreversible" and "The Birthday Girl", where he was equally disturbing and unforgettable. He was also in the more recent "A Dangerous Method", and although that role was small, it was telling. The man projects danger as few stars do. It is not mindless menace but is all the more threatening because of the intelligence behind it.In "Derailed", the violence and the obvious pleasure Cassel's character, Philippe LaRoche, takes in tormenting Charles makes Clive Owens' character seem sympathetic. This despite the fact that he has not only betrayed his wife but also his diabetic daughter, eventually losing the money that has been put aside for her treatment, all triggered by his illicit affair with Lucinda – that's the power of movies to manipulate the emotions.The movie is many notches above the average thriller, and it is hard to see why it received so much negative criticism. When a movie gets you on the edge of your seat like this one does, surely it has passed the effectiveness test. Anyway word of mouth seems to have made it the success it deserves to be.