Physical and mental catastrophes on the way to Busan

Rating: 8/10 (22 October 2016)

I was actually very excited for this movie to be released, because I would've never imagined a zombie movie made it Korea, that's even set in a very-Korean setting- the train to Busan. The trailer was really interesting and the movie was even better. Some things that distracted me were some points in the story which I didn't quite understand why it had to happen and some frustrating parts.
I also was a little worried how this zombie movie would turn out, how the effects might not be very realistic, and how it might be just one of those cliché Korean dramatic movies. However, it was much more thrilling and focused than I had expected it to be. The situations were realistic and somehow relatable to what can actually happen in Korea, and the rest of the world even. Not as in the zombie virus spreading, but what could cause people to die and how people would react to such calamity.
The reaction of the people was actually one of the best parts of the movie. Unlike most zombie movies, that focus more on the grotesque effects and horrifying happenings, this movie focuses on the psychological conflicts between the people and within oneself. It is quite tragic what happens in the movie, but that makes it more sensible and realistic. I could really get into the mood and the nervous terror of the situations in the movie, and of course, with the aid of some great actors and actresses.