8 thoughts on “Episode 18 – Train to Busan, redux”
You discuss at the 11 minute mark that the clear aesthetic influence of the film comes for the western zombie sub-genre. I would be curious to know whether this film is simply trying to imitate this Hollywood sub-genre, or subverting it with its own tropes, like the work of Bong Joon Ho. Loved the podcast.
I really liked that you discussed how the costume design in Train to Busan helped distinguish the classes of the characters on the train. The lower class citizens seem to be the ones who honorably sacrifice themselves. This movie reminds me of Snowpiercer but with zombies!
I liked how you talked about how they tried to use less makeup and focus more on “bone-breaking” choreography. I feel like subconsciously we find it more scary when something moves erratically or spastically rather than just seeing something with a lot of gory make-up on. Great podcast!
I really enjoyed this! I like that you guys were thorough with the analyzation of influence with both western and Korean films. I also think it was super interesting to emphasize how much socio-economic class was intertwined throughout the film. I have seen this movie before but kind of mindlessly watched it as another zombie flick. This podcast totally changed my perspective on it!
Hi y’all! Wonderful analysis here. I love this film a lot, and I appreciate your observations on how it subverts Hollywood tropes and expectations despite it being influenced by western-zombie flicks. I especially enjoyed learning about the director’s decision to dedicate less time to gory makeup and more to terrifying choreography. I also like your comments on the film’s socioeconomic themes, which is a huge element to the plot that goes unnoticed sometimes! Great job.
I also liked how you discussed costume design in the film. I recently re-watched Train to Busan and just recognized how the costumes really characterize different personalities in the film. I think Bong Joon-Ho keenly uses costume design to portray socio-economic status, and it is also apparent in his other films: The Host and Parasite.
Hi guys,
I like your episode very much. Train to Busan is the film I like very much. I love Zombie film and I am so surprised this film is the director’s first film since the way of expressing feelings in the film is very delicate. Thanks for your work!
Hey Guys! Great Job on the Podcast! I loved hearing more about this film after the last podcast. One thing in particular that I found striking though is how you guys talked about the costume design and how they were characterized to create a classmanship with these zombies. I didn’t notice that whenI watched the film, and though was a cool and interesting touch.
You discuss at the 11 minute mark that the clear aesthetic influence of the film comes for the western zombie sub-genre. I would be curious to know whether this film is simply trying to imitate this Hollywood sub-genre, or subverting it with its own tropes, like the work of Bong Joon Ho. Loved the podcast.
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I really liked that you discussed how the costume design in Train to Busan helped distinguish the classes of the characters on the train. The lower class citizens seem to be the ones who honorably sacrifice themselves. This movie reminds me of Snowpiercer but with zombies!
I liked how you talked about how they tried to use less makeup and focus more on “bone-breaking” choreography. I feel like subconsciously we find it more scary when something moves erratically or spastically rather than just seeing something with a lot of gory make-up on. Great podcast!
I really enjoyed this! I like that you guys were thorough with the analyzation of influence with both western and Korean films. I also think it was super interesting to emphasize how much socio-economic class was intertwined throughout the film. I have seen this movie before but kind of mindlessly watched it as another zombie flick. This podcast totally changed my perspective on it!
Hi y’all! Wonderful analysis here. I love this film a lot, and I appreciate your observations on how it subverts Hollywood tropes and expectations despite it being influenced by western-zombie flicks. I especially enjoyed learning about the director’s decision to dedicate less time to gory makeup and more to terrifying choreography. I also like your comments on the film’s socioeconomic themes, which is a huge element to the plot that goes unnoticed sometimes! Great job.
I also liked how you discussed costume design in the film. I recently re-watched Train to Busan and just recognized how the costumes really characterize different personalities in the film. I think Bong Joon-Ho keenly uses costume design to portray socio-economic status, and it is also apparent in his other films: The Host and Parasite.
Hi guys,
I like your episode very much. Train to Busan is the film I like very much. I love Zombie film and I am so surprised this film is the director’s first film since the way of expressing feelings in the film is very delicate. Thanks for your work!
Hey Guys! Great Job on the Podcast! I loved hearing more about this film after the last podcast. One thing in particular that I found striking though is how you guys talked about the costume design and how they were characterized to create a classmanship with these zombies. I didn’t notice that whenI watched the film, and though was a cool and interesting touch.