"educated enough to think for themselves, yet comfortable enough to be highly susceptible to propaganda". Damn bro

I like that Bong Joon-Ho makes his movies very blunt, yet still extremely layered, as I think having the obvious message makes it stick with people who don't like to read into movies all too much or who miss the point in satire films, whilst also relaying a similar message to those who think that blunt messages are "subtle" enough, as if subtlety is the pinnacle of profundity.

"They have no memory of what it’s like to be on the Earth. For them to procreate, it’s going to take a little time. So, for me, it’s a very hopeful ending … But those two kids will spread the human race … I don’t really feel everyone must die. I hope there were other survivors who lived through the avalanche, I just didn’t have the means to shoot that … You realize later on that the kids are the ones keeping this engine going, and this machinery intact. The engine is itself is on its way to extinction along with cigarettes, and other goods. Extinction is a repeated word throughout the film. But outside the train, life is actually returning. It’s nature that’s eternal, and not the train or the engine, as you see with the polar bear at the end" - Bong Joon-ho on Snowpiercer's ending

Who's here after Parasite? Bong Joon-Ho can do any movie on class divisions in any genre.

God damn the guns underneath eggs metaphor is deep.

I believe that the ending of this film is also extremely symbolic. Instead of ending the movie with Curtis taking over the train and potentially "fixing" the hierarchy, Bong Joon-ho decides to end the movie with destruction. This could be Joon-Ho's message. Consider this: the tail end of the train is just as corrupted as the head end. Even Curtis at the end of the movie was considering becoming corrupt once given power. If Curtis were to become the leader, the hierarchy of the train would be continued, except this time the tail end would be the top while the head end would end up suffering for their "sins". This is a reoccurring theme. The shoe on the head. Regardless of who ever is on top, hierarchy leads to suffering. It is interesting how a linear style of movie is used to present cyclic concept. The cyclical movement of the train around the world is the same cycle of oppression of those in power and those at the bottom of society. The only way out of this vicious cycle is to destroy the train. And even then that destruction has another layer to it. In the movie the train is compared to the world, and the people of the train to all of humanity. It can then be seen that the only solution to human oppression is the annihilation of the humans. The humans brought upon this global freezing in an attempt to correct the consequence of their global warming. Regardless of the class of capitalism humanity is the culprit for the destruction of the planet, except for the two lone survivors: the children, who were born into the world that was already broken and destroyed. The ending with the polar bear could signify that beyond all the human struggles and human conditions, there exists a world out there with different organisms.

Anyone else realize the Namgoong is also the name of the architect who designs the Park’s house in Parasite?

Abybody noticed that the kids are wearing masks like the men in the train before them, showing they are on the way to becoming the oppressors?

This is the best analysis of the movie I have ever seen.

The polar bear exists to further prove that life has survived elsewhere. Bears are carnivorous, it must be getting food from somewhere (or somethings). I never really loved the movie, but looking over what you pointed out here has given it a second chance... Perhaps watching late at night with friends wasn't the greatest environment to take in the subtle (or maybe not so much so) hints and metaphors. :)

The real question in snow piercer Is: who maintains the rails?

I don't wanna be a train baby anymore

Superb analysis. You not only give insight to a film's underlining themes and metaphors but you present them in such a way that can inspire other filmmakers to explore more of the fabric that makes movies great.

This movie was based on a French graphic novel "Le transperceneige" by Lob & Rochette which you can find in English as "Snow piercer" and I highly recommend it!

"The best historian...is the artist" ...and im crying now....that was brilliant! Snowpiercer is a masterpiece!

It seems like Snowpiercer's storytelling is identical to that of modern videogames. You'll see _Bioshock Infinite, The Last of Us_ and such establish a world in scenes like this: They design a *"showcase path"* and place NPCs, posters on the wall, lines of dialogue and objects along the "corridor". As you walk through it, people talk about stuff, go on about their daily lives, do their jobs, music plays on the radio... *By the end of this* 3 minute walk, *you got a world established.* I think that's fine storytelling, but I've seen just a lot of it. And I guess am too aware of it now.

Minor gripe: Bong Joon-ho's surname is Bong, not Joon-ho. Koreans place their surnames in front of their given names.

your review got me crying. I just watched Snowpiercer again for about 7 times, more I watch more I understand the message hidden behind visual clues in storytelling. I've been so struggle to tell friends what I felt about this movie bur not making sure my points in literal form. after watching video I feel like I just took a huge shit. thanks for sharing your video. Thank you.

Bong Joon Ho is a cinematic genius. In Snowpiercer, the social ladder is shown horizontally (behind-front), while in Parasite it is shown vertically (below-above). The “tail” class had to move forward to overthrow the “head” class in Snowpiercer, while in Parasite they had to climb the stairs to blend in with the elite. Which goes to show the old saying “If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.”

Is it me or did anyone catch the clever play on words for Wilford's name so as to decipher the character's symbolic importance? Its an obvious allusion to Henry Ford. 1.) Like Ford, Wilford was a maverick capitalist industrialist who bucked popular opinion with very ambitious social engineering projects. Ford built Fordlandia, a now abandoned industrial town in Brazil while Wilford designed the very social hierarchy on the Rattling Ark. 2.) Like Henry Ford, Wilford innovated a form of mass production designed to harmonize an unstable and volatile social system. In Ford's case he perfected Fordist techniques of production and consumption designed to create a harmony within American capitalism between labor and capital while in Wilford's case he perfected a system of social control which allowed for the continued operation of Great Engine. 3.) In both cases you see the logic of the assembly line - where each worker does one task over and over and over again - which Henry Ford popularized. In Ford's case it was an automobile plant, in Wilford's case it was with the manual replacement of the Great Engine gear.

Bravo! I am a huge fan of film commentary, and there is plenty of brilliant film commentary on UKposts, and I have watched a great deal of it. So I don't say this lightly, but your analysis of Snowpiercer, along with the other commentaries that I have seen on your channel, surpasses all other movie commentaries that I have ever seen. I had to subscribe to your channel immediately. Thank you for putting in all the hard work in producing these eloquently articulated videos. Your work is much appreciated, and quite enriching to your audience.

Brilliant film. Evans blew my mind with his performance, that monologue at the end broke me.

4:28 It's not "NEMgoong", it's "NAMgoong". I love how the korean cast even throws a shade in the movie at the way americans say his name

Man, I absolutely loved this movie the first time I saw it. And the second time. And the third. . . This analysis not only confirmed a lot about what I already believed Snowpiercer to be about, but it also gave me some extra insight that I hadn't even considered. Great job, Nerdwriter1

Hello Hello, had a thought, could you give us a heads up on the movie you are going to do the 'case study' on? could be a non-traditional movie club review type scenario. want to watch the movie before i delve into your piece.

It's called the "escape of the seven" or something but I can only see 5. 6:33 Either two survived mainly the innuits or the last missing two were the girl and child who escaped at the end of the movie.

Hello, I am a very passionate follower of your videos for almost a year now. I actually watched this movie so I can see your video analysis for it. You used the Egyptian revolution as an example to illustrate a point and while it is heartbreaking for me, it is yet, very true. I salute you for your knowledge and I wish you the best. Your number 1 fan from Egypt.

you, my good man- have just gotten yourself a subscriber.

Such a brilliant analysis of a brilliant film.

One of the best video essays I have seen. Wow, I am simply stunned

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the reasons that people used to hate or dislike the movie show that western cinema (meaning hollywood and classic way of filmmaking) has fucked up some minds. Suddenly its all about logic...those people then better not watch a david lynch movie

I seen two videos now, absolutely amazing, great work. Probably going to binge all your videos now.

Most underrated movie on Netflix.

I remember when this came out, I said to myself that I would save the video until after I watch the movie to avoid the spoilers. Well, 8 years later here we are!

I wrote my film thesis on this movie, and even now, you introduced something new to it that I had not picked up on before until now. Thank you so much. Snowpiercer is by far one of my favorite films, and you gave me all the more reason to continue loving it.

out of all the videos i watch of people analysing film this channel probably has the best production. really great quality.

i just found about you and man you are good. Snowpiercer is one of my favorite movies and i didn't even notice the linear of the train and he only choosing to go forward or backward. Thanks for that and for the mother movie.

this is by far one of your very best videos - thank you for articulating what i felt but could not express

These videos exploring film's beauty are so beautiful

@6:37 Plato's Allegory of the Cave?

really enjoyed this, and Snowpiercer! i'd love to see one for "Holy Motors" and "The Congress" - thanks!

Loved what you said in the end, 'Sometimes the best historian is the painter'. So true. I feel like anyone who hated this movie should watch this video and then realize how great it is.

I'm relieved you didn't take this beyond hierarchy/class structures and stepped on the trap of inevitability of a Fukushama* from the get go. great media analysis as always, happy to see ur channel grow and new book

This encouraged me to go out and watch it. Thoroughly enjoyed it as well, thanks.

It had a sense of 1984, and the guy who played Gilliam also played Winston soooo

Thank you so much ! Never a movie set me in such a position of "not understanding, yet fascination and first clues helps to get a start of a comprehension", and your incredibly well done video gave me a strong and clear interpretation. I didn't catch all the filming technics and all the methods used to extend the director's point, and some moments kept me hesitating on what to understand, so thank you for your lights ! I now know that I watched an incredible movie :)

I clicked expecting to see a break down of a film,i left with tears in my eyes and a thought of changing the way we learn to see things and think of them as being normal,thank you.

This movie shook me to my core and i questioned myself is this what we are is this what we are heading towards.... and if i don't want to make myself the part of this system , where shall I Go??....

Great analysis! I especially loved your thoughts on the visual side of the movie. Can I ask what is the background music? Thanks!

Totally love your essay on the subject. I felt it all while watching it, but you explained it so nice. Thanks

I saw the film once so far, and going to see it again. But I formed this question and I think you're the best to answer it.. and it might seem far fetched but please give it a thought. during the "faceless murderers" scene, they start cutting a fish, from its side. by the end of the first sequence and before the fighting commences, the film cuts to the side of the train, where there is a cut (the gab between two carts). the firsh and the train are similar in color and in abstract the cut on their side is extremely similar? is it just me or there really is something there? also, i am glad I discovered your channel. great stuff. I am an "arthouse" fan from Sudan. much love

I love the narration. I bump into your channel from that ghost in the shell video, and i sure glad i check the others. "Middle class: intelligent enough to think for themselves yet comfortable enough to be highly susceptible to propaganda"

Hey, I'm going to be 100% honest here: I NEVER leave comments on youtube but I feel the need to, now that I watched dozens of your excellent videos. Thank you very much for this one in particular, considering this movie from the point of view that you expose here makes the movie much more deeper and beautiful and philosofically rich and ontop of that, the way of connecting it to our society and our system makes so much sense and adds a whole other dimension to it, wow! I don't want to expand this too much so Thank you very much! Fran

I love this movie, and I love it's transparency. Thank you for making an analyzation, it's helpful for me to explain better why I love the movie.

what you just did this is nothing less than art itself

wow.... i need to go and see this movie now...

The scene wherein chris evans fights the oppressors is similar to his scene in the Avengers(2012) with his shield. Maybe that refrences the glorification of violence.

Always so good. Constantly looking forward to new content from you. Congrats on all the success thus far.

`Hmmm, after four videos I think I'm sold on this channel. And not because I agree with your point of view always but your insights are great.

First video that I watched on your channel. Thanks a lot!

I found this channel through a Reddit link to your In Bruge analysis. I was fascinated and instantly hooked. Your analysis of Snowpiercer allowed me to understand the poetry of a film I had previously seen and enjoyed on a much more superficial level. It nearly moved me to tears. I've subscribed to your channel and am eagerly looking forward to viewing all of your content.

Im new to your channel, found it today on reddit. and since then i've watched 20+ of your videos. You do incredible work. I must say this series is by far my favorite. knowledge bomb after knowledge bomb. Keep it up man. amazing stuff.

Oh jeez thanks so much for this. I wasn't seeing the movie as something symbolic to that of the real world, but just as a struggle for the low class to take over the system and run it better, which is why I was thoroughly disappointed in the ending. But now that you've explained this movie and shown that it goes MUCH deeper than what I thought I appreciate it a lot more. Great review!

While I believe that Mother is Bong Joon Ho's masterpiece, I really dug Snowpiercer. The SFX aren't that good in spots and some of the dialogue is clunky but that doesn't take away from the human elements of the film which are exceptional. The color palette is fascinating, and each car the go into is like another world. I hope the set designers get recognized come Oacar time, but probably won't.

Best analysis video of Snowpiercer i've seen. This greatly helped with my film analysis project, thank you so much!

Wow. wow. wow. I wish I had wider vocabulary to express how much I love your content. Every time I re-watch your video, I find something new and it makes me think more and more. This is rare. Never stop doing this.

I don't think this movie is about classes of society. It's one of the themes of Snowpiercer, but I think this movie's ultimate theme is balance and order. Tilda Swinton's character explains the whole "closed ecosystem" and Wilford explains that there needs to be balance and order to avoid chaos. The division of classes exist because there needs to be order and if everyone got everything they want in the train, as Wilford said, "We would be hideously overpopulated and starving". The population culling of tail section supports this. Also, the fact that Gilliam and Wilford worked together to keep the balance of order between front and back relates to this.

Can you explain the fish?

Your finest work, NW1. A truly deep and on point analysis of this fine film. Your climax had me...nodding my head with respect. Thank you for sharing this.

It's the guns underneath the eggs that really show how genius this film really is.. I'm pretty sure I've never watched such a brilliant movie.

Such a good video on such a good movie

This movie has all the subtility of a sledgehammer... I don't understand how we give it such an easy pass...

u are making me sooo curious to watch or rewatch all the movies that u explain! ur amazing, im gonna subscribe

Definitely one of the most underrated movies of this century. I only saw it because it had my fav actor Chris Evans in it and some good actors too. My mind was blown at the end of the movie .

I'm going to have to watch this film tomorrow, then i shall watch the video!

"Marx says the revolutions are the locomotives of world history, but perhaps this is completely different, perhaps the revolutions are the grip of the human race traveling in the train of the emergency brake." Walter Benjamin

Your videos are incredible man. Thank you for making UKposts a place to be proud of. Now I don't just have Every Frame a Painting to fall back on :-)

I am so glad that I've come across your UKposts channel! I loved your interpretation and thank you for making these videos! :)

Well now I DEFINITELY need to go see this movie.

He need to do one for the movie Enemy.

all your videos are so good, i love what you do, keep it up!

This is awesome. Thank you so much, I subscribed just for this. Loved this movie and your analysis just deepened my appreciation for it.

i dont understand why the film being "so transparent" in its exploration of the reality of the-structured-violence-that-is class was taken as a bad thing. well i do. class society, hence exploitation, is an integral part of capitalism and the powers that be dont like this pointed out. it still feels odd. i wonder how many average people voiced the same non-criticism. guess its better to stick with sitcoms and war movies and all that mainstream culture stuff that glorifies class violence by making you think the violence isnt there

Bong Joon Ho makes every single one of his films about two things: -climate change -class conflict

Great analysis. I'd held off on watching this since I'd heard mixed things, but there's some beautiful moments in this film that I couldn't help but smile at.

What a brilliant analysis to an equally brilliant film! Probably like many, I focused on the battle and journey from back to front - what I completely missed and what you so eloquently articulated - is the 2 S.Korean characters who step into the outside world and its significance. This makes me want to watch the film yet again. Thank you!

Please do one of these to understand Denis Villeneuve's Enemy

So if the tail people on the train can't see anything but death when they see out the window, does that make the train a metaphor for life itself? They can only see backwards and forwards. And when the two people escape at the end does that mean they died and went to an afterlife?

This is so insightful! This movie is a lot deeper than I originally realized. Thank you and I love your channel.

Oh man, so happy you brought up Every Frame A Painting. That channel doesn't get the love it deserves. Also another wonderful analysis Mr. 1! Thanks.

It's a shame they get eaten by the polar bear.

This is the western version of Parasite, and the sequel of Willy Wonka.

I've rewatched this particular video of yours maybe 3 or 4 times now.

I often come back to this and I always get chills

The best illustration of Marxian economics I've seen. Even better than Star Trek.

Anyone after parasite??

This drastically improved my opinion of the movie singlehandedly. Now I'll have to watch it again to truly appreciate it. Great analysis. Earned yourself a new subscriber; I look forward to your upcoming content :)

thank you for this case study ! never thought so deep that the colour scheme affects the story or that namgong was teaching yona ,so that how to survive out the in the world !

Okay, I disregarded this film as clumsy and straightforwardly blunt. This is the second commentary to insist that there is a far reaching undercurrent of artistic delivery, - so I will now have to return and stare like the damned, until I've exhausted any possibility that I've missed something subtle.