Movie review - "Source Code" (2011) **** (warning: spoilers)

It's a relief to see a Hollywood movie that is original, smart and full of plot twists, kind of like Groundhog Day meets 24. The science probably doesn't make any sense (I'm not strong on science) but it was believable enough for me - and there was emotion, too: Jake Gyllenhaal wanting to say goodbye to his father, his romance with Michelle Monaghan, his friendship with fellow soldier Vera Famiga. The little you know about it the more you're more likely to enjoy it, as you try to figure out what's going on along with Gyllenhall. Full of great shocks, like seeing Gyllenhaal's half destroyed body. The movie did feel as though it went to it's natural end when he kisses Monaghan and everyone is laughing (a lovely ending) - but then it kicks on into a parallel universe where Gyllenhaal takes over this other guys body permanently which leads to a whole new bunch of questions (e.g. does he remember his past? how is he going to get along with his host body's new family?). And now I'm starting to pick why would a terrorist blow up a train, then a city? Why not just the city? Okay, I'll stop now. I really enjoyed it.