The movie is about the spread of a virus from a biochemical factory, and the infected will eventually become zombie-like creatures. The story unfolds on a train bound for Busan.
Start with the superficial things first. I have to say that the makeup technique is really good. With so many zombies, I don't need to say more about those makeup looks. White eyes are white eyes, violent tendons are violent tendons, and blood is blood. The special effects are also great, although not much but the details are more important. Just talk about the first zombie deer that appeared at the beginning. The action of getting up from the ground looks flawless in my eyes.
In addition, this movie breaks away from the established concepts of foreign zombie films, such as brain-eating, slow movements and so on. Although the theme of the zombie is used, this zombie is not the other zombie.
Let's talk about the cast of actors. I think the group acting and supporting roles are very powerful and dedicated. Many zombies are walking and running with broken hands and feet, and those movements are naturally twisted. The creators are also fighting for their strength. The little girl's acting skills are even better. Moreover, the appearance of the whole drama is really not very high in this outsourcing era (I thought the little girl was a little boy at first), but it gave people a more real feeling. It's as if the director wants you to feel that these are living ordinary people, this is a place where you live, not a world you can't touch.
From a deeper level of analysis, this film accurately analyzes human nature, the selfishness of human nature, the love behind selfishness, and the selfishness behind greatness. On the zombie train where everyone is in danger, all kinds of people's hearts are shown.
In order to rush to Busan to meet his mother's chief operating officer of the bus company, there is no suspense about the most abominable role in this movie. Not only did he insist on heading to Busan hurriedly regardless of anyone's opinions, but then left the other passengers to force the conductor to continue to Busan. Later, he consciously pushed others into danger, sacrificing others who thought he had time to escape. From him we see the ugliest, selfish and disgusting human nature. However, behind this is a heart that misses his mother. In the last corpse change, the COO still missed seeing his mother and reported his address. This scene made people not only embarrassed, but how can the black and white be distinguished?
In order to survive in a panic, the conductor and other passengers in the temporary safety car completely lost their sense and autonomy, and blindly obeyed the COO's alarm. Not only did he fail to save his life, but also tried to block the way for others to survive, just because he was afraid of being implicated in his own safety. I think this category of people also seems to reflect that most people in today's society follow the rumors without thinking.
Then there is a grandmother who thinks of her own life and has nothing to love. I thought that my sister had been left behind, so I thought that there was nothing to do with me, and it didn't matter whether others lived or died. Later, when I saw that my sister was still alive and trying to escape from the car next door into the safe car they were in, she rushed forward to help her escape in. However, my sister still did not escape. Because they resented all the selfish passengers around, they retaliated, opened the door to the zombie workshop, and let the zombies rush into the workshop where they were and die with everyone. This role responds well to the distortions in the hearts of people who are incapable of change in today's society, or victims of certain events. Despair because of regret, twist because of despair, and retaliate because of twist. Similar to many terrorist attacks or murder cases.
There are also lame tramps who are attached to others in order to survive. The ability to withstand drastic changes is not great, which can be seen from the crazy talk at the beginning. This kind of people have little ability, but in order to survive, they must be helped by a strong external force, so dragging down is normal. But many people like this are temporarily meaningless because they have no goals. Once the mind is touched by what it means, it will do something in general. Along the way, the tramp witnessed the bravery and help of his comrades, so he later learned this behavior.
Now let’s talk about positive roles, happy couple. It is the most righteous and selfless character in the whole film. Helping others without any complaints, fighting hard to the end, until the husband's self-sacrifice. It's really touching, I have to say, if there is such a man, I will also be married. But I still have to discuss the philosophy of mind here again. The couple have a great love for their children because they are about to be fathers and mothers, so they help the little girl time and time again. This is because there is someone I love in my heart, and I want to save the person I love, but selfish emotions bring out great feelings. Entangled and confused (hope you are not stunned by me).
Now let’s talk about the little girl’s father. Setting foot in the financial industry, he has more sophisticated calculations and customary selfishness. He even educates his daughter that in such an environment where everyone is in danger, he doesn't need to take care of others and only needs to be able to do well. This is also common in reality. But later, I became selfless for my own daughter and to be grateful for the help of others. Together with the uncle and the baseball boys, I went to rescue others, and they would not leave behind. So many things can be influenced by people. If you encounter a good one, you will learn well. This is the case with the tramp, and the little girl's dad.
There are also baseball lovers, which fully embodies the sense of justice and love of young people who have not stepped into the society. Dare to love and hate. In order to love a friend and a lover, there is also a deep affection and reluctance towards a friend.
Finally, let's talk about the little girl. This is a pure, no evil, no impurity character. There is only right and wrong, black and white in the eyes of the little girl, no middle zone, no reason, no excuse. Help others when they need it. Friendliness to everyone, complete trust in parents. Such a clean heart is ashamed. Who was not like that when he was a child? Why is it that such a complicated human nature was created in the end?
This film also shows the lesson of Skynet's recovery. Don't get lucky at all, what you do will be rewarded to you in the end.
The last highlight is also the final outcome. I think it embodies what the whole film wants to express most, hope. Why are so many sturdy, young, and other old, weak and sick, only pregnant women and little girls survive in the end? From my own understanding, apart from these two characters, there is no evil in their hands, so there is no evil. It is also because these two characters carry hope. Pregnant women carry the birth of a new life, and little girls carry the future of a small life. Even if other people survived, they might still carry too much sin and pain on their backs. However, new lives and children are hopes that can be recreated. In the end, the army cheered and rushed towards the survivors should also symbolize the energy that hope brings to people. People will always rush towards hope.
After watching this movie, I feel exhausted physically and mentally. High mental tension, high thinking movement, and gravity shock of the mind. Although tired, it is really a good film for reflection and soul-washing.
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