Source Code

Source Code is another thriller we have watched, it has a very unique and gripping plot which made it very interesting to watch from start to finish.

The film tries to use a fictional concept of ''source code'' which allows someone that has died to re-live the last 8 minutes of their life in a computer generated universe. The main character uses this technology to find a bomb in a fictional world, which eventually helps locate the bomber in the real world to prevent a second tragedy from taking more lives.

When the main character meets the leaders of the operation he quickly starts to disagree with what they are trying to do because he does not initially understand that he is no longer alive, he instead believes that he is being tortured and kept against his will, but when the intentions of the leaders become clear he quickly changes his mind and starts working with them in order to stop the bomber.

Shaun is told that he cannot save everyone on the train as they are already dead, and he is only reliving the tragic event through the power of source code. At the end of the film Shaun figures out a way to continue existing in the alternate universe past his barrier of eight minutes, where he will be able to restart his life with a woman that he has fallen for.

Many different techniques were used in order to deliver the plot of source code as effectively as it was delivered. Some of these include; several plot twists as well as a red herring.

To expand on these points, one of the most in depth red herrings I have seen so far was used in this film, we are reminded constantly through out the film that the time limit in the source code world is eight minutes. However, when he saves the train successfully and locates the bomber, he is able to figure out a way to live in the source code world past the eight minute time limit. The audience is lead to believe that this is impossible, so they think he will just go back to his cell where he is able to talk to the leaders of the operation, however he is able to stay.

Another plot twist is shown when when are told that it is impossible to send text messages to the past, however shaun is able to do this and this is how they locate the terrorist in the real world which they wouldn't be able to otherwise.

Overall source code was an interesting film with a plot that has more depth than a viewer may initially realize if they watch the film without paying attention.