Train To Busan

Let me first say that zombie movies are NOT my cup of tea. I tried World War Z, and I thought it was absolute dreck, despite the rave reviews. The only one I've liked is 28 Days Later, but its "infected" were not actually zombies. Anyway, "Train to Busan" breaks the mold. To be honest, I wouldn't have believed a true zombie movie could be this good. It's not your typical horror flick, despite the moderate gore, so I wouldn't go in expecting to be scared much. It's non-stop action, and it certainly delivers in that category. The tension is handled superbly, in scene after harrowing scene, but the fear factor was on par with my favorite action movies, not horror. I found myself laughing at a couple of scenes that were (presumably) supposed to be scary, but I don't mind that - it's a zombie movie, after all, and I figure that goes with the territory. But...the last 10 minutes were truly terrifying. The ending packs quite an emotional wallop. One key difference in this story vs. less effective ones may be that virtually all the protagonists are (or become) genuinely likable. The main character's foil, the ordinary man who calls him out on his selfish BS, has an authentic charm we rarely see in movie characters today. He and his pregnant wife are a riot, and probably a couple of the most endearing characters I've seen on screen in quite a while. If only Hollywood still knew how to write characters like this! I'd pay to see them in other movies. LOL. The little girl is a darling, too, and I was surprised by her skills as an actress. Everyone nails their role, including the deplorable villain of the story. The direction was spot on, and the movie unfolded at breakneck pace without missing a beat. It's also a very Korean story, in its messages and its concerns, and I mean that in the best way. Made me nostalgic for my time there, and eager to return. Once our own current pandemic is contained... The minor gripe that made me remove half a star: too little is explained! We see helicopters *dropping zombies among ordinary citizens,* and this AIRS ON THE NEWS, but nothing is said about it?! Wha....? The news says they should trust their government, and that seems to indicate that they should do the exact opposite, but did the gov't actually orchestrate such a thing? Seems maniacally destructive beyond even the worst gov'ts in history, but who else would be dropping them from helicopters...? Still, I rounded up instead of down because, aside from the lack of adequate back story, "Train to Busan" is astonishingly well done. I'm not even grading on a curve because of its genre. It's just a damn good movie, fun, engrossing, and satisfying. Enjoy!

Awesome movie. Great storyline- great acting- great special effects- and lots of moments that’ll get you all in your feelings.

I am truly astonished that I haven't read more about the quality of this release in 4K-UHD! In fact, whenever someone asks to see what the format can do for films, this is the one I choose to show them (unless they have an aversion to horror films). The amazing quality and creativity of this film had impressed me from the start. In fact, the first time that I saw it was on a Netflix disc rental some years ago. I loved the show so much that I was literally on my iPad ordering the Blu-ray copy while the end credits were still running! TRAIN TO BUSAN has an incredibly taut story along with some of the best character development I've seen in the genre. The 4K-UHD release is one of the best I have seen in that format. The image quality was so incredibly vivid throughout that it looks like it was made to be shown only that way. For those who have a large screen home theater with a sound system to complement it, the experience is exceptional. Even my friends who have seen it before were noticeably both impressed and emotionally immersed. If you are wondering if TRAIN TO BUSAN is worth buying again in 4K-UHD, my sincere advice is not to hesitate. It makes an amazing film even more powerful.

Excellent movie! Well acted, action packed, thoughtful and suspenseful. Kudos to Korea for making such an outstanding, original zombie movie. Highly recommend!

So if you're like me, you like zombie movies to see the survivors stories along the way and see how they kill the undead buggers. Are they fast, slow, intelligent or idiots? Usually the gorier the kills are, the better!!!! Some times you get an amazing movie with dark comedy; Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland, but this is none of those. First off, don't be put off by the sub titles. You don't even notice it by 3 minutes into the film. The zombie actors are AMAZING! Definitely some contortionists among them which makes especially good suspense. Here's what puts this movie in a different class--the character development. I've seen Oscar winners that I personally thought were crap. This movie is in the category of great movies you rave to your friends about and see a trail of awards before or after the credits. I'm not a reviewer with correct lingo, but you never see so many characters you care about have their stories built up throughout the plot. Of course you know many will die and turn but you feel pretty bad about it. The ending ripped my guts out!! And still suspense right to the final scene! I was crying mess! WATCH THIS MOVIE!! I'm SO GLAD I DID!!!

Seok-Woo is a successful and ruthless financial manager who recently divorced his wife. He doesn't have time to spend with his daughter Su-an and she longs to visit her mother in Busan for her birthday. Feeling guilty and figuring it would only take a few hours, Seok-Woo decides to escort her to her mother by train. Just as it's about to leave, a sick, bleeding woman boards and finally dies due to her injuries, but reanimates soon after, attacking anyone who comes near. As the amount of infected grows, the number of safe cars shrinks down and stops along the way become impossible due to being overrun by the infected. Their only hope is Busan, a city rumored to still be open to survivors, but how many will survive to the last stop? I didn't really know what to expect going into Train to Busan because I'd never seen a Korean zombie film. It didn't disappoint. It's a fairly formulaic zombie film with a couple of interesting twists. The zombies are the result of some sort of infection. It doesn't go into great detail, but the cause is connected to a leak at a nuclear power plant. Patient zero is a deer that's hit by a car and gets up again with a clearly broken neck. The zombies can move incredibly fast and prove to especially be deadly in large swarming groups. Their appearance is a little different than the usual. Their skin is patterned with livid veins and their eyes have a milky film over them. When it's dark or there are no humans around, they become relatively peaceful. They seem to rely more on sight and sound than on smell. The zombies move in a jerky, convulsive way that is incredibly creepy and unnatural. These zombies aren't outlandish, but they have some definitive differences that set them apart from others. The human characters are split into two factions: the ones willing to help others and the ones only out for themselves. The first faction includes Su-an, Sang-hwa and his pregnant wife Seong-kyeong, a group of high school students, and two elderly sisters. The other factions at first includes Seok-Woo and Yong-suk, an older businessman unafraid of voicing demands, plus the rest of the nameless people on the train easily influenced by him. At first, Seok-Woo thinks it's necessary to look out for himself over all others even if it would take little effort to save them. After he risks his life multiple times to save his daughter, he sees that it's important to save others and work together for survival. Eventually, Yong-suk influences the rest of the train to go against the other faction in an effort that necessitated the abuse of a teenage girl and the near deaths of everyone on the train. The two factions represent the rich and everyone else. The rich do anything to stay rich, no matter what the effect is on others or society. This is seen with Seok-Woo at the beginning of the film with his cutthroat business tactics and how he callously slammed and locked a door with Sang-hwa and Seong-kyeong on the other side of it. Yong-suk also throws anyone and everyone in the path of the zombies so he will survive. These older men want to stay in power forever, but risk their future by not protecting the children, younger people, and pregnant woman who are also the more vulnerable members of society. The second faction does whatever it can to preserve their future, even sacrificing themselves for the greater good. This is obviously the more healthy side and the side that will live on instead of self destruct. Train to Busan is a formidable zombie film that makes into my list of favorites. It has emotional gravitas at times, suspense, and some touching moments. My only problem with the film is near the ending. I felt the zombies didn't stay consistent in their rules for one character to make a point, but why not make it consistent beforehand? For a film with such a small budget, the effects were very well done with the exception of a moment or two. Other than that, it was an enjoyable film that takes an intriquing concept similar to Snowpiercer and executes it well within the zombie genre.

My favorite movie. Everyone has to watch this at least once a year. It's that GOOD.

Last night, I watched "Train to Busan" streamed on Amazon. It cost $5; well worth it. It's the best zombie movie I have seen in a long time. Zombie enthusiasts will want to know, these are "fast zombies." Also, the zombie virus appears to kill mammals and reanimate the corpses. One interesting twist is the zombies can't see well in the dark. I've always thought that would be the case in a "real" zombie apocalypse because dead eyes aren't going to dilate or focus. Also, these zombies are stupid in the extreme. Too stupid to open doors. They're biting, running machines. Zombie movies are often allegories for something: Consumerism, terrorism, etc. "Train to Busan" is a study in selfishness. In other words, in a crisis, some people are quite selfless, and others are quite selfish. In this movie, the higher up in status people are, they tend to be more selfish. So, the main character is a fund manager who is VERY selfish. But he does care about his very young daughter, who is extremely unselfish. This humanizes him, and allows him to succeed and grow. But the highest status person is the CFO of a transport company. He's on the train, and he is extremely selfish. And it shapes and warps his reactions to everything. Korea is a strict "no gun" society. So what do you in zombie uprising when there are no guns? This adds to the terror quite a bit. Korean movies are often very dark in their outlook. And I thought this one was going to Nietzchian depths that would give the Germans pause, but it pulls back (a little) in the end. Also, the movie made me very jealous of Korean trains. They are awesome. Anyway, if you're a fan of zombie movies, I highly recommend "Train to Busan." You can stream it on Amazon for a nominal price.

Great item.A+++++

Excelente edición de la película surcoreana más impactante de los últimos años y una de las mejores cintas de zombies que hemos visto en mucho tiempo. Como considero que en Amazon no se debe valorar la película sino el producto, diré que el steelbox de "Train to Busan" es sencillo pero muy elegante, y que además incluye dos cintas: La ya citada "Train to Busan" y "Seoul Station", su precuela animada. Por ponerle algún pero diría que en general no tienen apenas extras (aunque sí calidad de imagen, y MUCHA) pero cómo ver cine asiático por España es algo complicado tampoco me voy a quejar. Lo que sí que puede que quite las ganas a más de uno es saber qué "Seoul Station" únicamente está en VO, es decir, coreano con subtítulos en español. Para los que nos gusta la VO no es ningún problema, pero quizás alguno se lleve un chasco, pero bueno, creo que quién se compre esta edición va buscando más "Train to Busan" que su precuela animada que es, desde mi punto de vista, un añadido excelente. Recomendaría 100% su compra a los fans de la película y a quienes busquen una película de zombies que les devuelva la fe en el género.

Loved the movie, had to buy the DVD

Really good film. The secret of these apocalyptic productions is to present characters who react in ways that are realistic to their characters. And that the characters are realistic. So the variety of the characters, from the homeless guy to the mother and daughter team, the selfish fund manager and the assertive father to be, and the quality of the lead actors and how they dealt with it, worked. The special effects were good, easily comparable to TWD and similar. The only slightly weak point was the CEO character, who was too much of a caricature. Well acted, but anyone worth their salt would have filled him in or thrown him to the wolves a lot quicker, once they realised his motivations. People do act oddly in times of crisis, who would believe that a bunch of overpaid and out of touch MP's would spend an afternoon dancing publicly, whilst we are on the brink of a world war, but it happens! But I think this movie is a great addition to the zombie and survivalist genre, fast-paced, with mostly sympathetic characters who you root for, and act in a way you hope you would in similar circumstances.

Awesome Movie & Crystal Clear print. FULL SCREEN FULL HD. NOT FOR CHILDRENS. This is called INTERNATIONAL QUALITY DVD. HINDI AUDIO is also Nice.