Trains of Thoughts

7.1
2012 1 hr 25 min Documentary

An audio-visual essay, which reflects upon & compares metro systems around the world. It is an exploration of a world inside the world as well as feelings, fascination, obsession, fear and themes - of survival, control & silence.

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Reviews

YouHeart
2012/12/05

I gave it a 7.5 out of 10

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XoWizIama
2012/12/06

Excellent adaptation.

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Kidskycom
2012/12/07

It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

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Brainsbell
2012/12/08

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

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Grops19
2012/12/09

Hello!I'd describe myself as an overly critical person when it comes to documentaries with socio-critical contents.That being said, this movie convinced me from top to bottom without any doubt.Short thoughts: a psychedelic-colourful spectacle paired with perfectly-judged and innovative cinematography accentuated with fantastic, self-produced soundtracks.All these factors are just some of the reasons why I was sitting on the edge of my seat at times while watching the movie - and I can say with confidence, that I wasn't the only one feeling like this in the cinema.A unique experience my best friend and I enjoy looking back to - it's a shared memory that could also be described as some sort of bound, because this experience still makes us connect when we talk about it. We both like looking back to that evening.I just think that more people should have the ability to witness the train of thoughts the movie fittingly created for me.Best watched in a silent setting and nothing else left for the rest of the day to do, this movie deserves more attention than it currently gets.Regards

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david-servan-schreiber
2012/12/10

This is my first review on IMDb, I wanted to take the time to review Trains Of Thoughts because it is a master piece.I have been marked by this documentary, the same way a book, a fragrance or a song can mark a period of life. It as been realized with such taste, beauty and talent that even after a year, i still think about it.My only frustration is that i saw it on TV (ARTE channel) and i now can't get hold on it on internet neither on DVD.I strongly encourage anybody to see it and to let yourself travel trough this poetic trip.

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