Even at their most fantastical, high-concept blockbusters can prompt audiences to contemplate what might happen if their circumstances took place in real life. Frequently, the question is as simple as what would “actually” happen or how an individual would react if presented with a larger-than-life situation.

The plan then goes underway, and of course, it all pays off. The two switches are pulled at the exact moment they should be, the majority of the train safely explodes away from people, and all nine passengers survive as their carriage flips to the side and eventually screeches to a halt.