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Snow Piercer!
Chris Evans (R) and other characters in a scene in the movie. Net photo
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The movie may not be enjoying a lot of media attention because of its limited release label, following a fall out between its director and distributor but it is undoubtedly a classic production
Snow Piercer happens to be one of those movies that has just a little bit of everything mixed in the right proportions to make a stellar masterpiece worthy of service on royals’ tables. Forgive the food analogy but somehow, all things good in my brain can only be related to food.
Based on a French graphic novel: Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette, the movie is set in future after mankind’s futile attempts at curbing global warming sends the world back into the ice age. Fortunately, before this comes to fruition, industrialist Wilford, funds the construction of a high speed luxury train that circles the globe without stopping and happens to be immune to the effects of the weather outside.
Humanity’s last survivors are heaped onto the train, with the affluent comfortable at the front, while the poor are rounded up in the back in less than subhuman conditions. After 17 years of suffering on the train, the marginalised lot lay plans to start a revolt that will see them take control of the train. With their reluctant leader Curtis, played by Chris Evans (Captain America), they head out to the front of the train, where the controls lie. On their way, they meet a host of interesting characters and circumstances that make this movie the gem that it is.
In my view, the movie scores A-plus grade in several aspects of film making, ranging from the visual effects, especially the fighting scenes. Then there is the well-crafted storyline spiced up with several unforeseen twists and turns. Chris Evans and Tilda Swindon deliver top notch performances as their characters are rather memorable.
The movie may not be enjoying a lot of media attention because of its limited release label, following a fall out between its director and distributor but it is undoubtedly a classic production.
