For Father’s Day my only request was to introduce my special girl to an extremely special film, Train to Busan (2016). Find out if this South Korean action horror was able to get her heart racing faster than a locomotive. All Aboard!
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SYNOPSIS:
While a zombie virus breaks out in South Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan.
Test Subject: Leah
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Fears: Thanatophobia (Fear of losing a loved one)
Resting HR: 62-65bpm
Walking HR: 80-85bpm
ANALYSIS:
The opening began slowly as the film established a relationship crucial to future momentum. The first zombie attack came at 23:00 and brought a lengthy heart rate spike which remained elevated for nearly ten minutes. This initial attack established the vicious nature of the creatures and laid the groundwork for higher numbers to come. Our subject empathized with several of the main characters in the film. And it was this emotional connection with the characters in danger that was responsible for many of our higher peaks.
Constant action maintained elevated numbers throughout the middle of the film. Our subject found herself holding her breath at times which when released can be capable of producing higher than normal heart rate numbers. As the film barreled on we continued to record multiple spikes above 90bpm. This race for survival culminated with a 100bpm peak during an intense finale filled with pulse pounding moments. Moments that eventually broke into a dramatic conclusion.
CONCLUSION:
Train to Busan (2016) is an emotionally draining zombie movie. A simple premise illuminated by spectacular effects and a powerful finale make it a near-perfect heart racing horror film. As you can see from the results, my special test subject this week was not disappointed. So climb aboard and take a ride on the calorie burning Train to Busan.
Train to Busan: Burns an average of 317 Calories
Sushi Train: 275 Calories
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