Why It Works: Bong Joon-ho's SNOWPIERCER | Analysis 

The "they've got no bullets" and "we need fire" scenes give me goosebumps every time

"If the entire system is broken... why participate?" Oof.... Yeah, this movie is a goddamn masterpiece!

The ending also raises another point: Even though the system is broken, the ending is bittersweet at best, and Joon-ho intentionally leaves it ambiguous as to whether the last two children will survive the next 5 minutes, let alone rebuild the human race. In the end, everyone Curtis was trying to protect died. The tail section he was trying to save was annihilated along with the rest. I interpreted this as a cautionary tale that looks at the other side of the coin: This is the price of revolution. Is it worth it? The system screwed a lot of people over, but it worked. If you tear the system down, can you rebuild something better? Or will you just be throwing humanity into a worse place than it was before? I love movies that don't treat these issues as simple and clear-cut. In the real world, it's rarely good vs evil, and revolutions are historically rarely humane, not to mention nations are sometimes left worse off. Snowpiercer understands this, so it doesn't portray either view as 100% right or wrong.

Normies version of Chris Evans: CAPTAIN AMERICA My Chris Evans: "Babies taste best"

Bong Joon Ho is honestly my favorite director working today.

When you can't get your ears pierced, get your snow pierced.

I love that his films have purpose, everything on the screen is there for a reason, he really embodies what Scorsese preached about “cinema is a matter of what’s in the frame and what’s out”

"A chad is a very cool person who loves film." Chads rise up.

I love this movie so much. Curtis, like the viewer, thinks there is only forward or backwards. Those are his choices. It is Namgoong who shows that sideways is also an option. A fantastic movie.

That clip from Taken made my brain hurt

One of the most underrated films ever. Great stuff man! I also think this is one of the best scored movie ever. The music is truly masterful.

After Parasite I think it's in all of our best interests to see every bong joon ho film during this quarantine. Snowpiercer in particular is incredible.

Bong Joon-ho is definitely a chad

My theory is that the ending with the 2 survivors the boy and the girl signifies rebirth as in Adam and Eve even tho they probs get killed by that bear

I'm so glad I watched Sexypiercer. And it's So true about Chris Evans, man. So freaking good. Great video! Is Knives Out a possible future topic?

I love that Boong Jong-ho finally got his work recognized more in the public. I remember talking about his directing skills and storytelling from Snowpiercer and The Host and people I know just scoffed his work when I was in high school and now people yell in my ears of if I have seen Parasite and have you heard of this "Little South Korean Director That Could" I cried a little bit inside but at least a few of my select friends did love his work prior to Parasite and how it helped shape his future works.

Snowpiercer was a crazy train ride emotionally and literally

The child in the hole scene reminds me of a question I found while reading about utilitarianism : suppose that the happiness of everyone in the society can be ensured by simply torturing one little child, would you let that happen?

When I watched this film for the first time, I just found it on Prime Video, not knowing who the director was but the film stunned me with how impactful it was. I just wanted an action film about fighting along a train with Captain America but i got so much more and it's been one of my favourite films since.

This is one of those movies that I could never get tired of rewatching! Pure masterpiece!

Yesss. I've been waiting for this! THANK YOU!!

this video makes me wanna watch snowpiercer again for the first time

Sir. I've been bingeing your videos for the better part of 2 hours, and dare I say, you're a surgeon in your commentary field. I applaud you fully. Thank you. Back to it now.

Can you do an analysis on The Lighthouse or Donnie Darko?

This is one of my favorite movies and I enjoyed everything you had to say about it

Love this movie so much! One of my favs..so glad you made a video on this :)

The shot composition in this film is literally godly

I just watched this movie on Netflix like 3 days ago, you completely summed up my thoughts. Fantastic movie, even better video

I've never watched this movie,planning on tomorrow!!

man you're the only one that really really REAALLLY explained this movie

Such a good movie and Chris Evans has always been such a great actor and this movie reminds us that he is more than a Avenger. If there are any Chris Evans fans check out this movie and strongly suggest watching "Puncture" as well.

Damn Mauricio, another amazing video! I’m about to rewatch Snowpiercer again because of this!

bruh your question at the end gets me every time. i get chills, and i start tearing up T_T

Bong Joon Ho? More like Bong Joon *Bro* Cause hes a bro...

This is one of your best videos yet

This movie is definitely in my top 10, I’m so glad you covered it

This video is amazing my guy! I loved your deep dive into this film!

Yay! I love this film and I love this channel! It's a win-win for me

Well thank you for adding a movie to my quarantine rewatch list 😉

Man I just finally got around to watching it this year and wow. Probably one of the greatest films I've ever seen I am in love.

your 'why it works' sub series is the reason I subscribed to this channel 4 years ago

DAMN that was one of the best analysis vids ive seen you deserve more views bro

loved this!!

Hey, you delivered as you promised!

I love it when you make videos on movies that you actually want to, rather than whatever is new/ popular

Amazing Movie and an Amazing Video❤️❤️Thank you Mauricio!

Years after parasite, I think Snowpiercer is still criminally underwatched. I wish more people see this.

I'd also like to make the observation that its the young characters, ages 17 and younger than 5, that survive the revival of humanity. It could be seen as a comment on the reliance of humanity on "the next generation" where younger generations are seen to be the promise of a better future and will overall be able to fix the issues of the predating generations.

The idea you put when you explain the revolutionist/ the conformist/ the extremist is just 10/10

Ah yes, *Snowpiercer* , the one true sequel to *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* . Great movie.

This video is soo informative your my fav video essay guy superheroe movie dude

Excellent video

Ah yes snowpiercer, everyone's favorite sequal to willy Wonka and the chocolate factory

Lets be honest, Snowpiercer is the closest we’ll ever get to a direct sequel to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Big fuckin yup my guy. Snowpiercer is top 20 films for me and seeing someone like you who can pick apart a film better than ive ever seen makes me enjoy the film even more

That last speech by Evans is some of the best acting I've seen. Chilling to watch.

Excelente análisis!!!

Browntable's best yet.

Thank you for this POV.

Even though I can't help through Patreon, I hope recommending your videos to others still helps the channel!

When LFTS and browntable post on the same day you know its a good day

Thank you for the video. This was a really great analysis. Very interesting. I'd like to hear what you have to say about the TV show. Take care.

Just watched it last night and I thought it was unbelievably good

Awesome movie, awesome analysis !

The monologue scene with the cigarette was great.

Favorite movie

I LOVE THIS FILM!!!! ONE OF MY PERSONAL FAVOURITES AND ONE I'LL REMEMBER TILL DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

king shit 👑 great vid man keep it up

Amazing video! Really well thought out. Kronole?

I turned off lessons from the screenplays video on parasite for this. Worth it

Can’t wait for the Long Haul video

Any of you guys see the video that this is a secret sequel to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory. It’s crazy man

I just watched the movie yesterday, then this video this morning, and MAN. yeah i totally agree with your analysis. Something thats strange to me storywise, is how instead of going to search for other survivors- because there are ways people could have survived, especially the ones who got caught in the tunnel, they start walking into the wilds. ... buuuuut going to search for survivors wouldnt be as cool as a shot like that. The thing that gave me the most chills in the movie was how everyone that was taken to the front against their will, no matter how few cars ahead- how brainwashed and indoctrinated they became. The violinist doesn’t react on seeing his friends. The protein bar maintenance man is happy for his friends but refuses to leave his station. the children, seeing Curtis, who they knew and who was absolutely basically an uncle to him, don’t react. the red headed boy just goes to the engine. speaking of the kids. Wilford speaks of the engine room being lonely and noisy. but theres children in his fucking cupboards. either he views them as entirely disposable so makes no attempts to parent, or. Something else that’s against the TOS. I REALLY hope its the first one. The lady with the measuring tape also gives me the heebie jeebies. Something I do like about the ending, though- I was entirely expecting both fathers to live, but then... neither do. its a subversion of expectations that i appreciate.

Snowpiercer more like snowsterpiece.

The director did a great job and understands what story is and how to write it

I haven't seen the film yet :( I'll go and binge it then come back and watch your analysis haha

Your final conclusion is a dangerous one if you’re trying to draw parallels with humanity

💪💪💪you are the best can you do more of that good luck

is browntable a comrade? one can only hope

I’ve been saying that about Chris Evans acting I’ve always said he will eventually win an Oscar

Ah yes gotta love Snowpiercer, the plot twist at the end is that they were all inside Thomas the Tank Engine right?

Normal capitalist-critique movies: what if we eat the rich Snowpiercer: what if we eat the rich... but that’s what they wanted all along

I love this movie

wow I completely forgot about the kronole subplot and how great the ending was 😂

Love this movie, one of the best of the decade for me.

"If the entire system is corrupt, then why participate" because the system has grown so large that there's no where left to escape to. The people in Snow Piercer could stop and walk off the train but we can't stop and walk off the earth .... yet.

Love the SOURCE CODE train inset.

Such an amazing film honestly.

"Bong Joon Ho? More Bong Joon faithful" You earned a like for this alone

I can't believe this, I just watched this film YESTERDAY after seeing Parasite, what perfect timing! Snowpiercer is definitely underrated, just as good as any of Bong's other films, and probably one of Chris's best roles. Great analysis, you point out some things that I didn't notice before. I'll definitely have to rewatch it soon. Bong: Why participate? Also Bong: Because your dad's stuck in the basement and you want your super pig back.

A fucking masterpiece!

this is my favorite movie ever and is so underrated

I love how you titled this video Why It Works as if this movie is divisive

6:20 idk if you did this on purpose but choosign three shots where they are each facing in the direction fo what they look upon, very clever mauricio

Fun fact: Remember the scene where Curtis finds out that their protein bar was made of roaches and absolutely freaks out? You would think that, having the experience of eating actual babies, they would be a bit desensitized by that and react less. However, in the original, Curtis finds out that their food was actually... wait for it... the poop of the rich people. Now the reaction is merited. The roaches were just hastily CGI-ed on top of it to make it less gross.

Genius

0:16 "Bong Joon-ho? More like Bong Joon-faithful..." 😂Killed me

It took me about 30 minutes of the film to realize it WAS Chris Evans. And from there I was absolutely stunned at how good of an actor he really is. He did great as Cap, but that didn't require a ton of acting prowess like this movie did. Although he's a bazillionaire from being cap I will actually defer to this movie if you want to see him really act and not just be a jacked superhero

This is what i needed, after watching ton of criticism to this movie

Just in general, one shot fight scenes are just mf masterpieces. Take old boy (2004) for example