I didn’t know
who Bong Joon-ho was before this, but the man can make a movie. He wrote the
screenplay (and story) and directed this adaptation of the French graphic
novel Le Transperceneige. The movie is powerful in its storytelling, and
the direction is something truly impressive and worth witnessing.
Want to see
fantastic performances? Look no further than Chris Evans and Tilda Swinton in
this film. Both absolutely blew it away with their acting in this critically
acclaimed movie. Swinton’s makeup was so well done that at one point, I was
confused if it was really her or another actor who looked like her.
The movie starts
off with a familiar setup: an expected revolution that ends up revealing things
aren’t as they seem. The film delivers on that promise, but the path to the
ending isn’t as neat or predictable as you’d expect, which is surprising. Add
to that the sacrifices made for the greater good and the unexpected ending, and
you’re left blown away. Bong Joon-ho wasn’t aiming for the traditional ending
that movies like this usually have.
On the train,
there are two classes: the first-class citizens living at the front and the
second-class citizens living at the back. The movie focuses on those at the
back of the train, who live in filthy, cramped conditions and survive on
protein bars.
A man named
Curtis (Chris Evans) is leading a revolution to take everyone to the front of
the train. But as in reality, no well-laid plan goes as expected, and their
journey to the front doesn’t go smoothly. Of the many ways this movie could
have gone, this movie takes a very dark path, and the ending leaves you
wondering if it was all worth it. Will the people die, will they make it, is
the world as bad as they say, or are things changing? All these you can see
when you go watch this movie.
The movie has
earned many accolades, and if you watch it, you’ll see why. Noted as the most
expensive South Korean movie produced at the time, it had moderate box-office
success. That said, it’s a must-watch.
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