Director: Joon-ho Bong
Writers: Kelly Masterson and Joon-ho Bong
Starting:
Chris Evans (Cellular)
Jaime Bell (Tintin)
Kang-ho Song
Luke Pasqualino
Ewen Bremmer (Jack the Giant Slayer)
Ah-sung Ko
John Hurt (Alien)
Tilda Swinton (Narnia)
Allison Pill (Scott Pilgrim)
Octavia Spencer (The Help)
Ed Harris (Truman Show)
Chris Evans proves his leading man capabilities yet again in Joon-ho Bong's refreshingly strange tube tail. Its The Day After Tomorrow but with balls. The familiar post apocalyptic trope is shaken up and spun out is a new setting allowing for magically kinetic action to be filmed with stellar camera work.
During blistering sequences of intense violence, the camera focuses in on a single motion that leaves you breathless. Luke Pasqualino as the character of Grey was the prominent showcase for Joon-ho's flashy train zooms. All that flair provides the already unique story with visual thrills to match.
During blistering sequences of intense violence, the camera focuses in on a single motion that leaves you breathless. Luke Pasqualino as the character of Grey was the prominent showcase for Joon-ho's flashy train zooms. All that flair provides the already unique story with visual thrills to match.
Another atmospheric element brought to the film is the use of color. The plot allows for color to be part of the story. It becomes a character lingering in the background, shifting with every new train car, a new palette, each one a stark contrast to the bright white snow that surrounds the outside world.
The ending causes a but of a stir but this is a movie that doesn't play to mainstream sensibilities. It's one of those rare Yes Movies made by people who embrace any and every idea. They display it in a way that defies cliches because of how much the entire team believes in that philosophy of Yes. The destination here felt honest and unyielding.
Besides, in addition to being a Yes Movie, the Zach Snyder Rule is also in effect. The rule states that all story hiccups can be forgiven if the cinematography, SFX, and stunt are magnificent.
To clarify, I did enjoyed the overall story here. That said, a character or two felt underused, but that's only because the screen time they were given was completely consumed by them and they made a real lasting impression. Luke Pasqualino, as mentioned earlier was phenomenal, as was Jamie Bell's Edgar.
To clarify, I did enjoyed the overall story here. That said, a character or two felt underused, but that's only because the screen time they were given was completely consumed by them and they made a real lasting impression. Luke Pasqualino, as mentioned earlier was phenomenal, as was Jamie Bell's Edgar.
That compact energy and unflinching action presented here is quite memorable and Snowpiercer holds on strong during its fleshed out runtime. A mature Sci-Fi classic joining the ranks of Moon, Sunshine, Source Code, and Gattaca.
9 out of 10
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