Meaningless But Technically Good Film

Rating: 4/10 (17 November 2019)

This film is not the great film that some say. Given we are so lost in class conflict reviewers act as if this says something about class and privilege. It doesn't beyond a few obvious scenes of class resentment. It also shows the bad influence of Tarantino by ending the film with idiotic and meaningless violence. It is clear that Hollywood like the rest of America is brutal in the way it cuts out any real mention of class so a film that highlights some obvious aspects of class conflict is seen as something special. This film is not special and Snowpiercer was far better. The rich are too clueless in this film (the rich are never this clueless, they are savage in the protection of their wealth--just look at the state of the world). And things happen without reason. Why would the maid let the maid in at night who was fired? Why wouldn't the rich check references on the people they let in their house? Why would the rich home owner accuse the driver without any real evidence? Still there are some great scenes, some memorable lines.