Bong Joon Ho and John Carpenter are a match made in genre movie heaven.
Wilford explains that both the train and the revolution that Curtis just led are necessary parts of sustaining life.
Wilford offers Curtis a position toward the front of the train, assuring him that peace will be restored.
Instead Curtis blows up the train engine.
As different as the two may be seem, the two share similar cinematic tastes and muses.
Genre Kings
John Carpenter spent his career creating masterfully constructed genre pictures.
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Carpenter was rarely considered an auteur in his own time and never an Oscar favorite.
Which is, of course, why hes beloved by filmmakers such as Bong Joon Ho.
Since his sophomore film, the 2003 neo-noirMemories of Murder, Director Bong was a critical and audience favorite.
As witnessed most recently inMickey 17, Bong draws from Carpenters effective blocking and camera movements.
Carpenter builds dread in his movies with long, controlled camera movements and impeccably-composed shots.
But each of them works precisely because of the way Carpenter makes outrageous ideas legible and effective.
Yet Bongs camera remains confident and in control, never letting the audience get lost in the craziness.
Moreover both filmmakers have their muses.
Two Great Weirdos
The announcement of Carpenter and Director Bongs collaboration couldnt come at a better time.
Bongs latest movieMickey 17seems destined to underperform, both with audiences and critics.
And if theres one guy who gets how that feels, its Carpenter.
Yet Bong still has juice from his Oscar win and Carpenters status as an all-time great is secured.
Perhaps their combination will result in a masterpiece that everyone will love immediately.
