The trailer for ‘Bullet Train’ is here, and Brad Pitt amazes viewers with some action-packed sequences with his characteristic brand of humour. 

The opening montage is pure action, but soon a Japanese version of ‘Stayin’ Alive’, the popular Bee Gees track comes on, and we get a rundown of the mission. Pitt’s character has to go aboard a train to retrieve a briefcase. Sounds simple enough, but there is a slight catch – there are others looking for this object too. What makes matters more complicated for the protagonist is that they’re all trained killers. 

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This is not to say that Pitt’s character cannot hold his own in a fight. He does rather well, making use of everyday objects like a bottle of sparkling water, as the trailer shows. However, there is a slight conundrum as he refuses to use guns, as part of a self-professed change. Despite his contact’s warning that some conflicts need a gun for resolution, Pitt’s character dives headfirst into the situation anyhow. 

No sooner than he grabs the briefcase that he gets stabbed with his phone luckily absorbing the brunt of the blow. One character even remarks that the protagonist has been brought aboard the train by fate, to which Pitt delivers his line with iconic nonchalance, saying “Well that’s a sh*t deal”. 

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The movie comes from David Leitch, who has quickly made a name for himself for stylish action-thrillers filled with memorable stunts. This hardly comes as a surprise since Leitch cut his teeth on ‘John Wick‘ before going on to direct ‘Atomic Blonde’ and ‘Deadpool 2‘. He’s also helmed the spinoff movie in the ‘Fast and Furious‘ franchise, ‘Hobbs & Shaw’. 

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Joey King and Michael Shannon also star in the film, which is based on the Japanese novel ‘Maria Beetle’ by Kotaro Isaka, a bestselling author. The movie releases in theatres on July 15.