Train
To Busan 8/10
I
just finished watching this zombie movie from the director of
Psychokenisis called Train To Busan. I had seen it advertised on
Netflix but never wanted to watch it until I saw his other movie. The
same way that was Korea's first superhero film this was their first
zombie movie and holy shit they did a really good job. Something I
want to point out before I forget is that they do not fight zombies
with guns. I know, it sounds crazy. There is not a gun seen until the
last few minutes of this and American films need to take note. I love
shooting movies as much as the next guy (Deadpool and John Wick are
amazing) but in other films it becomes too easy to just shoot a
problem away. Even with a detective show like Luther it is not gun
heavy. I like that.
This
movie has zero humor in it. That is not a knock against. I'm just
saying. Don't expect moments of levity. While on a train with his
young daughter to see his ex wife someone infected with a virus gets
on board, attacks an employee, and a chain reaction of zombies
happen. There are not many options in regards to weapons or escape on
a train so even getting to the next car is a fucking battle. The
situations people are put in also makes the true version of yourself
come out. Could you attack your friend that has turned? A spouse? An
old lady? The speed that paranoia can spread in a situation like this
leads to one of the most intense damned scenes. The biggest problem I had with this is that it ran maybe fifteen minutes too long. If you like zombie
movies check this one out for sure. It is original, tense, and
heartbreaking as fuck.
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