An entertaining instance in an otherwise dead genre

Rating: 8/10 (22 December 2016)

I am not a fan of Zombie movies, like some of the other reviewers on here, which says a lot about the entertainment and production value of Train to Busan when I can safely say I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It's nice to see Zombies away from that post-apocalyptic urban setting where most of them would be in dark alleyways or lurking in abandoned apartments. Here we are in a train with a bunch of likable and memorable characters as the zombie outbreak happens, and there's little suspense but plenty of quick action in each scene. This is again an accomplishment since quick sequences of action one after the other is harder to get right without leaving mistakes for the audience to point out.
That doesn't mean this movie doesn't resort to many zombie tropes, in the sort of way that makes you think it is consciously doing so. But that's all fun and good. The fast, bone cracking zombie acrobats are also captivating.
For me, it's biggest accomplishment would be to put so much emotion and meaning in the death of one character at a point in the film when most of the audience would be desensitized to death. Yes, this movie was the first in a LONG time to make me tear up.
So, whether you like Zombie movies or not, give Train to Busan a try. It may not be entirely logical, but its good fun and easy on the eyes.