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SNOWPIERCER (2013) IS HARROWING!! MOVIE REACTION!! First Time Watching | Chris Evans | Bong Joon Ho

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BEFORE MICKEY 17!! Snowpiercer (2013) Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order - Start your online business with a $1 per-month trial when you visit https://www.shopify.com/rejects! Snowpiercer Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review!! Join Andrew Gordon and John Humphrey as they dive into Bong Joon Ho’s groundbreaking 2013 adaptation of Snowpiercer—a dystopian thriller that redefines survival in a frozen post-apocalyptic world. When a catastrophic climate experiment plunges Earth into a new ice age, the last remnants of humanity find refuge on a perpetually moving train, where strict class divisions spark a fierce battle for justice. Chris Evans (Captain America, The Avengers, Knives Out, Fantastic Four 2005) stars as Curtis Everett, the resolute rebel leader who ignites the uprising against the brutal elite. Alongside him, Song Kang-ho (renowned for his work in Parasite and The Host) delivers a powerful performance as Namgoong Minsoo, a man whose secret knowledge becomes crucial to the resistance. The film also features Tilda Swinton (Doctor Strange, We Need to Talk About Kevin) as the enigmatic Minister Mason, the legendary John Hurt (Alien, The Elephant Man) as Gilliam—the wise elder whose guidance resonates throughout the revolt, & Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot, Fantastic Four 2015) as Curtis' right hand, Edgar. Other notable performances include Octavia Spencer (The Help, Hidden Figures), Ewen Bremner (Trainspotting, Wonder Woman, Black Hawk Down), Alison Pill (Midnight in Paris, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Ed Harris (Apollo 13, Pollock), & MORE! Andrew and John break down Snowpiercer’s most unforgettable moments—from the explosive uprising in the tail section and the claustrophobic tension of each train car, to the gripping final showdown in the engine room that challenges the very meaning of freedom. Whether you're a die-hard fan of dystopian cinema or discovering this frozen epic for the first time, our reaction and review offers an in-depth exploration of the film’s twists, turns, and striking visuals. Should we check out the TV Series next??? #Snowpiercer #MovieReaction #BongJoonHo #ChrisEvans #SongKangHo #TildaSwinton #JohnHurt #DystopianCinema #PostApocalyptic #TrainMovie #ReactionReview The Book of Eli Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/GWtZWbF9rTY Escape from New York Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/abjI3y3eVzI The Fugitive Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/WDnHTcjZDnM Fast X Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/1mIs-m3E_lY 0:00 Leave a LIKE! 2:12 Checking In 3:46 Snowpiercer Reaction 35:54 HUEL 37:29 Snowpiercer Movie Reaction 1:15:50 SHOPIFY 1:17:19 Snowpiercer Movie Review Become A Super Sexy Reject For Full-Length T.V. & Movie Reactions! https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9ZsLdoAQFpx38s2hhyFgDe Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

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@kylewestlake982 2025-03-04

Fact: Chris Evans was growing the beard he sported in this movie while filming the legendary shawarma scene in The Avengers. If you look at that scene, you see him with his fist covering his cheek.

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@ResidentPunker 2025-03-06

“They used up all their bullets four years ago in the last revolt.” I actually love this line because it implies that the sacrifices made by the men and women of the previous revolt helped this revolt take off. Like all the revolts have been building on each other. Every failed revolt helps the next one until eventually they succeed.

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@zachnotzack4 2025-03-04

This was my introduction film to Bong Joon Ho. It was cool seeing Chris Evans in a different role, show his range and separate from the marvel hype at the time. 2nd Favorite film of 2013

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@nathanielchapman1829 2025-03-04

Octavia Spencer is phenomenal. The fact that she can play in a movie like The Help or Hidden Figures, and then play a tough fighting mama in this movie is amazing.

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@jimtatro6550 2025-03-04

This is the best Chris Evans performance I have ever seen. His monologue about knowing how babies taste had me in tears. The first time I saw it.

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@gazelleman08 2025-03-04

Love how Mason's speech about the "closed ecosystem" of the aquarium directly parallels how they maintain the train's population

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@anonyme42002 2025-03-04

Frankly the TV show is good but this movie god damn that's a masterpiece

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@Adrianne519 2025-03-09

Thank you for acknowledging how good Chris Evans is in this movie. He is a really good actor and actually has played against type more than you think. This is by far one of his best performances but he’s also really great in films like Punctured, Gifted, Defending Jacob (a miniseries) and even played a serial killer named Mr. Freezy in a film called The Iceman, no redeeming qualities about that character. And I don’t think his role as Steve Rogers should be taken lightly either, I think he’s brilliant in that role, especially in Endgame. And what I think is a testament to his performance in those films is he doesn’t talk as much as someone like Tony, it’s all more with his facial expressions and that’s harder to do

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@dayzed2 2025-03-25

Something I appreciate about Bong Joon-ho is his critique of capitalism & neoliberalism within his films. With this one, acknowledging that sell outs exist within liberation movements whether thats because of loss of hope, belief that keeping the “machine” going will cause less violence & pain etc. & that its up to regular people to break away from the mold. Also Bong’s portrayal of the bourgeois class being so ignorant & never knowing the suffering of the poor.

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