‘Unstoppable’ With Quentin Tarantino, Bill Simmons, and Chris Ryan
January 9, 2020 · Unstoppable (2010) · Action · Thriller · 1:34:01 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsDenzel standing on top of the train halfway down with his arms up - the iconic Tony Scott image▶ 43:54
Chris RyanThe Ryan Judd chopper attempt to stop the train with the kid hanging out - the sequence with two trains, three choppers, and fleet of emergency vehicles all in one frame▶ 45:04
Quentin TarantinoNed arriving at the end in his red truck, Chris Pine jumping in, and getting Chris Pine to the front▶ 46:23
What's Aged the Worst
Bill SimmonsFlip phones and T9 texting; Denzel's daughters working at Hooters (due to Hooters being dated/declining)▶ 1:00:24
Chris RyanRailway safety field trips - putting kids on trains when there's also chemical trains going by▶ 58:57
Quentin TarantinoGenerally disagrees with other picks - defends Chris Pine's backstory as realistic, says he still uses flip phones, and argues Hooters aging poorly doesn't make it 'worst' just different▶ 59:15
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsLew Temple — Discusses Kevin Dunn extensively but says he's ineligible, then suggests Ned as the winner▶ 1:08:54
Chris RyanKevin Corrigan — Praises Kevin Corrigan's weird performance as the safety inspector▶ 1:09:35
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsHooters restaurant chain - this was the height of Hooters when they were opening everywhere▶ 1:10:32
Quentin TarantinoChris Pine — Chris Pine - his first chance to show movie star leading man potential in a big movie with big director and star▶ 1:11:26
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsDo you feel like anyone has ever fully 100% unlocked Rosario Dawson in a movie?▶ 1:24:40
Quentin TarantinoAgrees with questions about Denzel's daughters and Rosario Dawson not having her apex role yet▶ 1:25:00
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsAgrees with putting Ned's hero ceremony interview quotes in, recites part of the dialogue▶ 1:29:02
Chris RyanMultiple quotes including Rosario's 'It's a train, Dewey, not a chipmunk' and Will Coulson's 'This is Will Coulson, your conductor, letting you know, we're going to run this bitch down'▶ 1:28:19
Quentin TarantinoAll of Ned's interview at the hero ceremony, particularly his response about not being worried and precision▶ 1:28:53
Movies Referenced (42)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Tide (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Quentin Tarantino, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 9:43 |
| Man on Fire (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 12:59 |
| Dunkirk (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Quentin Tarantino, Chris Ryan | ▶ 5:00 |
| Enemy of the State (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Quentin Tarantino | ▶ 8:49 |
| Final Destination (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Quentin Tarantino | ▶ 1:19:13 |
| Jaws (1975) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Quentin Tarantino, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:04:55 |
| King Kong (2005) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Quentin Tarantino | ▶ 14:27 |
| Star Trek (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Quentin Tarantino | ▶ 32:32 |
| Top Gun (1986) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Quentin Tarantino | ▶ 13:23 |
| Apocalypse Now (1979) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Quentin Tarantino | ▶ 46:11 |
| Apollo 13 (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 53:28 |
| Beverly Hills Cop (1984) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Quentin Tarantino | ▶ 13:23 |
Directors Referenced (8)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Scott | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 63 | Quentin Tarantino, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Unstoppable, True Romance | ▶ 4:15 |
| Michael Bay | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Quentin Tarantino | Armageddon | ▶ 12:45 |
| Don Siegel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Quentin Tarantino | Dirty Harry, Escape from Alcatraz | ▶ 21:48 |
| Douglas Sirk | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Quentin Tarantino | ▶ 15:44 | |
| Christopher Nolan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Quentin Tarantino | Tenet, Interstellar, Inception | ▶ 56:14 |
| Clint Eastwood | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Quentin Tarantino | Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven | ▶ 21:48 |
| Martin Campbell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Casino Royale | ▶ 1:03:02 |
| Todd Phillips | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Quentin Tarantino | Joker, Due Date, Old School | ▶ 16:24 |
Actors Referenced (37)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 48 | Quentin Tarantino, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 5:51 | |
| Chris Pine | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 21 | Bill Simmons, Quentin Tarantino, Chris Ryan | Star Trek, Wonder Woman | ▶ 31:05 |
| Rosario Dawson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 17 | Quentin Tarantino, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Sin City | ▶ 4:49 |
| Kevin Corrigan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Quentin Tarantino, Bill Simmons | True Romance, The Departed, Pineapple Express | ▶ 9:30 |
| Paul Newman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Quentin Tarantino, Bill Simmons | Road to Perdition, The Verdict | ▶ 29:33 |
| Dominic Guard | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Quentin Tarantino | Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Lord of the Rings | ▶ 1:23:54 |
| Joe Don Baker | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Quentin Tarantino | GoldenEye, Cape Fear | ▶ 18:47 |
| Kevin Dunn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Quentin Tarantino | Transformers, Warrior | ▶ 1:08:14 |
| Matt Damon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Quentin Tarantino | Good Will Hunting, The Martian, The Departed | ▶ 31:05 |
| Air Supply | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Ghostbusters, Deadpool 2 | ▶ 47:06 |
| Amy Smart | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Quentin Tarantino | Starship Troopers, Crank, Rat Race | ▶ 1:13:57 |
| Bruce Willis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Quentin Tarantino | Die Hard, Pulp Fiction | ▶ 19:03 |
Writers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Quentin Tarantino | ▶ 30:39 | |
| Shane Black | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Quentin Tarantino | Predator, The Nice Guys, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | ▶ 19:25 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Creasy | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Terminator Genisys | ▶ 13:56 |