Movie Review
Film- Train to Busan (Korean)
Directors- Yeon Sang-ho
Genre- Drama/ Horror
After watching Parasite and being blown off by the amazing film , I was recommended 'Train to Busan'. I expected a good film but this was beyond my expectations.What an amazing film!
This is a film that is not meant for those who cannot bear blood and gore. But this is surely not all about that, there are different emotions weaved intricately into this story. It is the story of a father who is on a mission to take his daughter to her mother in Busan. During the journey, there is an outbreak of zombies in South Korea. What are the hurdles that they come across throughout the journey forms the crux of the story.This is a film only for an adult audience and not for the weak hearted.
The film makes us cringe at the horrific scenes of death and destruction caused by the zombie attacks. The story is gripping and we wait with bated breath for the safety of the characters . The film is not like the other Zombie films we come across,its not only about the horror. The film is about their fight for survival. It also projects the changing equation of the passengers with each other as the journey proceeds. It is all about trust and deceit, selfishness and selflessness, bravery and cowardice.
There are some scenes that make your heart take a leap and a few that make you weep. The final climax where the little Soo-an (played brilliantly by Kim Su-an) sings the song Aloha-O which means 'Farewell world' really pulls at your heart strings. We feel empathy for the little Soo-an as she portrays different emotions through the journey. She is amazed by the hate and selfishness she sees. She is dumbstruck at times and the last scene where she cries for her father is heart rending.Kim - Su-an is an an amazing actor and she started acting in movies at the age of five. She has won many awards and has been appreciated for her good portrayal of characters.
The movie has its moments of suspense and drama. It shows how humans work individually and as a unit to face challenges thrown their way. They show bonds being made and broken, people changing their view of people and things and how selfishness leads to loss of life.They tell us about behaviour of individuals when faced with tough, life-threatening challenges. There are some who only think of themselves while there are still others who strive for the common good of everyone even at the risk of their own lives.
The pace of the movie is excellent. There are no moments where we want to take our eyes off the screen. We want the end to be good and silently root for them. All the actors are brilliant in their roles. The action scenes and the makeup is phenomenal. I watched it on the small screen, but I can just imagine how it would be to watch this on a large screen with the sound effects to match! What a treat for cinema lovers this is! The director succeeds in keeping the suspense alive till the end. I did not understand the lyrics of the song Aloha-o yet it gave me goosebumps when Soo-an sang it as she walked through the tunnel.Do watch this cinematic masterpiece!
Film- Train to Busan (Korean)
Directors- Yeon Sang-ho
Genre- Drama/ Horror
After watching Parasite and being blown off by the amazing film , I was recommended 'Train to Busan'. I expected a good film but this was beyond my expectations.What an amazing film!
This is a film that is not meant for those who cannot bear blood and gore. But this is surely not all about that, there are different emotions weaved intricately into this story. It is the story of a father who is on a mission to take his daughter to her mother in Busan. During the journey, there is an outbreak of zombies in South Korea. What are the hurdles that they come across throughout the journey forms the crux of the story.This is a film only for an adult audience and not for the weak hearted.
The film makes us cringe at the horrific scenes of death and destruction caused by the zombie attacks. The story is gripping and we wait with bated breath for the safety of the characters . The film is not like the other Zombie films we come across,its not only about the horror. The film is about their fight for survival. It also projects the changing equation of the passengers with each other as the journey proceeds. It is all about trust and deceit, selfishness and selflessness, bravery and cowardice.
There are some scenes that make your heart take a leap and a few that make you weep. The final climax where the little Soo-an (played brilliantly by Kim Su-an) sings the song Aloha-O which means 'Farewell world' really pulls at your heart strings. We feel empathy for the little Soo-an as she portrays different emotions through the journey. She is amazed by the hate and selfishness she sees. She is dumbstruck at times and the last scene where she cries for her father is heart rending.Kim - Su-an is an an amazing actor and she started acting in movies at the age of five. She has won many awards and has been appreciated for her good portrayal of characters.
The movie has its moments of suspense and drama. It shows how humans work individually and as a unit to face challenges thrown their way. They show bonds being made and broken, people changing their view of people and things and how selfishness leads to loss of life.They tell us about behaviour of individuals when faced with tough, life-threatening challenges. There are some who only think of themselves while there are still others who strive for the common good of everyone even at the risk of their own lives.
The pace of the movie is excellent. There are no moments where we want to take our eyes off the screen. We want the end to be good and silently root for them. All the actors are brilliant in their roles. The action scenes and the makeup is phenomenal. I watched it on the small screen, but I can just imagine how it would be to watch this on a large screen with the sound effects to match! What a treat for cinema lovers this is! The director succeeds in keeping the suspense alive till the end. I did not understand the lyrics of the song Aloha-o yet it gave me goosebumps when Soo-an sang it as she walked through the tunnel.Do watch this cinematic masterpiece!
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| Korean film with sub-titles in English |
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| \Kim Su-an is phenomenal as Soo-an |
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