Snowpiercer

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Avalon011Apr 3, 2016

At first I wasn't sure about this one but I gave it 30 minutes, I actually very much enjoyed this movie. It's different and new, the acting is great....

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slickserpent99Aug 18, 2016

Snowpiercer is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Driven by amazing performances, a gritty and thrilling plot, excellent action and visuals, and complex story details about the horrors of violence, the simplicity of the human race, howSnowpiercer is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Driven by amazing performances, a gritty and thrilling plot, excellent action and visuals, and complex story details about the horrors of violence, the simplicity of the human race, how humans react in life or death situation, and how difficult choices change a person. Snowpiercer is a must-see for anyone who watches movies.… Expand

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alejandro970Oct 1, 2016

A blow of fresh air the apocaliptic genre. It´s main attraction is it opresive atmosphere and very similar to the currect reality context. Sci-fi followers will appreciate.

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JLuis_001Sep 7, 2017

Snowpiercer is an ambitiously huge, visually stunning and largely satisfying futuristic epic.
The film is the adaptation of Le Transperceneige, a French graphic novel, which as the film is a surprisingly reflective contemplation of man'sSnowpiercer is an ambitiously huge, visually stunning and largely satisfying futuristic epic.
The film is the adaptation of Le Transperceneige, a French graphic novel, which as the film is a surprisingly reflective contemplation of man's inhumanity towards each other and above all hints at the question of whether humanity is worth enough to be saved, a really grim subject certainly.

Snowpiercer for many had a crime and it was that it makes you think and get involved in its history and theme, and if there is something people who only consume blockbuster don't like is to think.
But if given the chance they will get a very entertaining movie.… Expand

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mahzadyarOct 18, 2017

Could not imagine a movie to be richer in content. "Snowpiercer" is a two-hour nonstop bombardment of brilliant stories and dramatic scenes. It pictures a new line of human civilization and history, completely redesigned by the builder &Could not imagine a movie to be richer in content. "Snowpiercer" is a two-hour nonstop bombardment of brilliant stories and dramatic scenes. It pictures a new line of human civilization and history, completely redesigned by the builder & maintainer of the eternal train. It describes how a system of belief in the form of politics, religion, education combined with brute force can act upon society, which appears to be inevitable to control and maintain the balance of the whole system. The plot is so wisely written that you can see the whole system of our human society within the Snowpiercer as an action drama. Unlike similar plots trying to give such a big picture, this movie does not provide you with a brief answer but gives you a resolution toward that, by providing you with the story of rise and fall of a 17-years mini civilization within the train.… Expand

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Snowden111Feb 17, 2020

Snowpiercer has such a unique premise, a great concept and fantastic execution. At first I was a bit disappointed but within minutes I was hooked. I recommend you watch this movie knowing nothing, it doesn't tell you everything that is goingSnowpiercer has such a unique premise, a great concept and fantastic execution. At first I was a bit disappointed but within minutes I was hooked. I recommend you watch this movie knowing nothing, it doesn't tell you everything that is going on and makes you fill in the gaps yourself. I really liked the film and recommend you watch and as I said watch knowing nothing going in.… Expand

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LegitSaltMay 6, 2020

Bong Joon-Ho has amassed quite a following recently, due mostly because of the success of his dark comedy, Parasite. However, Parasite wasn’t Bong’s first hit in the States, the others being Okja and Snowpiercer, his two English languageBong Joon-Ho has amassed quite a following recently, due mostly because of the success of his dark comedy, Parasite. However, Parasite wasn’t Bong’s first hit in the States, the others being Okja and Snowpiercer, his two English language films. Generally, Bong’s works tackle class struggle and associated topics. In this regard, Snowpiercer follows through, constructing a world of perpetual unmissable class struggle through which a cast of characters must fight through. Bong is as close as it comes to a popular Leftist filmmaker and manages to encapsulate much of Leftism’s contents in his oeuvre. With Snowpiercer, Bong presents a portrayal of a post-apocalyptic world, the bleakness of which is only revealed after the film’s nihilistic ending. The poor are confined to eating gelatinous bricks of ground-up cockroaches while being subjugated to genocidal eugenics every few decades to maintain the “greater good.” Snowpiercer is an exaggerated allegory for late-stage capitalism, especially as it exists in America. Even on a surface level though it is a great film. The set design as it relates to the world-building is ingenious and exploratory. Most of the film is set in the dirty, poor section of the train but as the cast travels upwards through each car, the environments each feel alive and dynamic. It truly feels as if any piece of the film could be expounded upon into a stand-alone narrative. While the fascist symbols are slightly heavy-handed, they are necessarily present. Snowpiercer is an easily-consumed, fast-paced action movie set in an alternate timeline that manages to build up hope and aspirations for the building of a better world out of a dictatorial one only to destroy everything in the blink of an eye.… Expand

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TheRaggedFlygonFeb 12, 2020

Oftentimes science fiction movies have fantastic premises followed up by mediocre plot, acting, and direction. Snowpiercer, while not a perfect film or a modern masterpiece as some critics have called it, does a decent job of remedying theOftentimes science fiction movies have fantastic premises followed up by mediocre plot, acting, and direction. Snowpiercer, while not a perfect film or a modern masterpiece as some critics have called it, does a decent job of remedying the common errors made by scifi films. First the premise is most certainly unique and as a result, it is entertaining. While there are obvious questions about the entire premise of the film that aren't explained, if you allow yourself to suspend your disbelief you will have a much better time with this movie. Many other users on Metacritic have labelled these plotholes as the factors that led to this movie being ruined for them. I was personally able to suspend my disbelief, look past the plotholes, and enjoy this movie; however, I completely understand where such users are coming from with their opinions.

The acting in this film, regardless of your belief in the film's premise is, for the most part good. Ed Harris and Octavia Spencer feel wasted and their characters are quite forgettable, but Chris Evans and Tilda Swenson, in addition to really solid performances by Kang-Ho Sang and Go Ah-Sung result in a, for the most part, well acted movie.

The action and cinematography of several scenes are exciting, but the action does fall flat at times and the number of blurry action shots and quick cuts makes it hard to follow resulting in the end result of many of the fights feeling unconvincing. While at times the twists do excite in this film, many fall flat or are far too predictable. The ending also feels vague just for the sake of being vague and suffers from a lack of common sense. The lackluster plot and shaky action scenes are remedied (in addition to the good acting previously mentioned) by the impressive themes that exemplify history repeating itself. The themes of this film are able to be subvert enough to not feel forced, but they are present for those who are working. My final criticism of this film is that the CGI of the train is absolutely terrible and it looks like it was made in 2004, not 2014.

In total, I am very conflicted about Snowpiercer. While the film left a positive taste in my mouth and overall I found myself enjoying it a lot, there are gaping plot holes that threaten the integrity of the themes and thus the movie as a whole. For me, I was able to overlook this film's flaws and have a truly enjoyable experience; however, I completely understand if you cannot.… Expand

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Shajac19Feb 17, 2020

Another amazing movie from Bong Joon Ho with a fantastic metaphorical story. Even on the surface, Snowpiercer is fun, dark, and interesting from start to finish. A well-executed premise with both Chris Evans and Boon Jong Ho delivering someAnother amazing movie from Bong Joon Ho with a fantastic metaphorical story. Even on the surface, Snowpiercer is fun, dark, and interesting from start to finish. A well-executed premise with both Chris Evans and Boon Jong Ho delivering some of their greatest work.… Expand

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JonSnow2049Aug 20, 2019

"Snowpiercer" is a two-hour nonstop bombardment of brilliant stories and dramatic scenes with great si-fi concept. It pictures a new line of human civilization and history, completely redesigned by the builder & maintainer of the eternal"Snowpiercer" is a two-hour nonstop bombardment of brilliant stories and dramatic scenes with great si-fi concept. It pictures a new line of human civilization and history, completely redesigned by the builder & maintainer of the eternal train. In its meaning, it is creepy and dark story. The film has problems with logic, but overall the film is very good.… Expand

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MahmusAug 22, 2019

Fantastic action scenes, an amazing lead performance from Chris Evans and and amazingly south korean tone and stlye.

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oneniggoDec 28, 2019

Despite the missing logic, I recommend the movie to everyone who can handle the high, but not extreme, amount of violence. It's a stunning, thought-provoking, entertaining and very exciting masterpie(r)ce ;-) (sry for the pun)

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Bradh6886Jan 6, 2021

A commendable blend of entertaining action blockbuster and biting social commentary. At times leans too far toward the former, other times the class divide allegory is heavy handed. Some story elements in the end felt odd, but overall solid film.

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JoedavidsonJun 21, 2020

Incredibly well thought out and detailed film. There were many small details that I noticed that otger film makers would have just made simple or used "go to" techniques, but this director truly put a lot of work and thought into this film.Incredibly well thought out and detailed film. There were many small details that I noticed that otger film makers would have just made simple or used "go to" techniques, but this director truly put a lot of work and thought into this film. It's very detailed and deserves to be studied.… Expand

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AWESOM-0Jan 21, 2020

I’m rounding up, it’s like a 6.5 for me. It was very good and if you suspend your disbelief for a bit, the story really pulls together.

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AhmadNJan 25, 2021

"they've got no bullets"

one sentence and all the authority they had on them was gone in seconds

Its another masterpiece by director Bong Joon-ho

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omnifaceMar 9, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. rating it more akin to the movie
snowpiecer a decent film for anytime

pros
good train scene
for a gory film it was enjoyable in irony
great graphics for a somewhat scary film
great plot
good writing
amazing snow scenes the hero wins

cons
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MahnoorKhanAug 28, 2021

I like movies that have internal logic and rules. The premise of this movie is idiotic from both sci-fi & common sense angles. Snowpiercer is simplistic art. It's an ambitious dystopian sci-fi film. The characters are great. TheI like movies that have internal logic and rules. The premise of this movie is idiotic from both sci-fi & common sense angles. Snowpiercer is simplistic art. It's an ambitious dystopian sci-fi film. The characters are great. The cinematography and visionary style of the movie is excellent. There were some great moments in this movie and the action sequences are very well choreographed. I loved the plot and the whole movie. I was only getting disappointed by the ending of this movie otherwise it's a great SciFi movie.… Expand

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DarkwingSchmuckJul 27, 2023

A fascinatingly creative action film with heavy, if not very subtle, themes of classism. Snowpiercer showcases beautiful cinematography combined with terrific fight choreography. While Chris Evans can play this sort of leading action hero inA fascinatingly creative action film with heavy, if not very subtle, themes of classism. Snowpiercer showcases beautiful cinematography combined with terrific fight choreography. While Chris Evans can play this sort of leading action hero in his sleep, it's the wonderful Tilda Swinton who gives the most interesting performance with a weird, kooky, but very engaging villain.… Expand

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yojMar 18, 2022

One of the best endings in the last decade, but nonetheless, a glorious directing and epic storytelling and social commentary about class divisions.

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VirtualnerdAug 30, 2023

The beginning of the movie is a little slow, but every loose end is tied up at the end, and it is immensely satisfying to see it happen. I got goosebumps when Curtis explained his backstory.

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