Andrew Reese Blog Post 17

I only ever heard of Snowpiercer because of a podcast, and boy am I glad for it. This movie blew my mind every ten minutes. Sometimes, that came from a riveting and clever action sequence, and sometimes it was the smart dialogue and social commentary. The movie focuses on a lower-class uprising, trying to move up in their society's rigid hierarchy, but it doesn't fall into cliches. Why? Because this time, it takes place on a moving train in a world where the outside is too cold to live. The train reaches a few miles long, but it only goes about fifteen feet wide. The setting elevates the movie immensely in three ways. The tight spaces create compelling crowd fight scenes, where the space is way too cramped for much movement. It also means that the audience sees every single corner of the fascinating setting, and the movie will sometimes stop to let you take it all in, but never for too long. Going further, you always have a concrete idea of what the plot is - get to the front of the train. The performances also help. Chris Evans did a pretty good job as the main character, but the real stand-out performances come from Kang-ho Song and Ah-sung Ko. These characters always act like they're a little bit ahead and hiding something. I won't spoil what it is, but you will not be disappointed. That's why I think this movie is awesome.

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