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66: Train to Busan (2016)

66: Train to Busan (2016)

FromThe Nextlander Watchcast


66: Train to Busan (2016)

FromThe Nextlander Watchcast

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Length:
111 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For our final film of our spooky October, we're traveling to South Korea, where a zombie outbreak has caused a number of train delays (and violent deaths) in Train to Busan!

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 66: Train to Busan (2016)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:03:02) - Our film for this week: Train to Busan! Leading off with our histories and general feelings on zombie movies.
(00:13:49) - Speaking highly of the zombie train concept, and the expedient collapse.
(00:18:42) - Little bit of production history and cast talk.
(00:23:08) - The general lack of sentimentality in this movie and the Korean movies Alex has seen.
(00:25:30) - The movie's (non-zombie) villain, and the set-up for the plot.
(00:29:53) - The limited backstory of the outbreak.
(00:35:18) - The zambies.
(00:41:58) - Break!
(00:42:19) - We're back, and let's talk about our survivors.
(00:47:09) - The rules of the dead.
(00:51:48) - What's happening outside the train.
(00:54:31) - The first attempt at disembarking.
(01:02:20) - Marveling at these spacious train bathrooms. And a dark contrivance.
(01:08:04) - Mr. Business makes his heel turn (and a brief aside on The Mist).
(01:16:40) - The younger sister takes revenge.
(01:20:54) - Mr. Business is not done messing things up.
(01:29:21) - Why's this zombie movie gotta make me feel Real Emotions?
(01:35:53) - Do they make it to Busan?
(01:41:45) - Final thoughts.
(01:45:35) - Outro.
Released:
Nov 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (91)

The Nextlander crew branches out into media that doesn't require a controller to enjoy! Join Alex, Brad, and Vinny as they watch the movies, shows, and anime they've either missed out on up to this point in their lives, or just want to revisit again.