Leons involvement quickly turns into a dark obsession, upsetting his waitress girlfriend maya, who is as disbelieving of his story as the police chief. A creative and energetic adaptation of a clive barker short story, with enough scares and thrills to be a potential cult. The balance of whats best for everyone and whats best for the person, kaufman is now in charge of the slaughter and ritualistic butchering of people on the. Easily the best adaptation of barkers story since hellraiser, midnight meat train combined the talent of cooper with director kitamura to create a truly scary experience.
Out of nowhere the man takes this hammer and bashes her skull in going into slow motion. I just watched the movie midnight meat train and boy was that a confusing movie. Content warning this video may be inappropriate for some users. Based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the same name, the midnight meat train follows a photographer obsessed with dark subject matter getting in over his head when he discovers a serial. Jeff buhler screenplay, clive barker short story the midnight meat train.
He locked me outside of the house and started saying that i didnt know real cinema. The midnight picture show planned the midnight meat train as the first of their films of blood in 2005, backed by finance from lakeshore entertainment and distribution by lionsgate. Oct 29, 2017 the midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to watch on netflix this halloween join a prefame bradley cooper on his bloody journey into new york citys subway system. This story, which eventually earned a long overdue screen transfer in 2008 is one of the most unnerving works ive yet to read from barker. The film really is a terrific slasher with solid acting.
A new york photographer hunts down a serial killer. Based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the same name, the midnight meat train. Based on a short story by horror author clive barker, the midnight meat train is a great example of how gore, carnage, and graphic effects are no substitute for an actual story. Jun 04, 2008 the midnight meat train is a 2008 horror film based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the same name, which can be found in volume one of barkers collection books of blood. Leon complains about the city in narration, has his coffee spilled in a diner, reads about the subway slasher, and the next day is trapped in a subway car with him cue climax.
The midnight meat train is an excellent adaptation of a clive barker short story that is strong horror and effective due to great directing, dark themes and an intense story of obsession, insanity and human harvesting. Based on clive barkers short story midnight meat train. The midnight meat train introduction to the special definitive edition. The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to. This past week bd reporter jeff otto got on the phone with horror legend clive barker to talk about the dvdbluray release of the midnight meat. In the midnight meat train, kaufmans a real marginal, a disenfranchised accountant whose life doesnt mean anything until he realises that there are greater forces at work than he had ever thought.
The midnight meat train is a 2008 mystery horrorthriller film based on clive. It was adapted from a clove barker short story, and i have read in several places that it is an allegory for a man accepting his homosexuality. Butcher block all aboard carnagedriven the midnight meat. Leon takes matters into his own hands, entering the subway train at midnight, only to witness a shocking bloodbath, as the butcher kills several passengers, then hangs them on meat hooks. They told me the basic idea of it, and i instantly thought they had a nice quiet little hit on their hands. Clive barker of hellraiser and nightbreed fame wrote the short story, so you can. Butcher block all aboard carnagedriven the midnight meat train. Butcher block all aboard carnagedriven the midnight. This isnt a deviantart image, its a real scene from the movie. On my brothers recommendation, i also read another short story from the book titled rawhead rex. The midnight meat train is classic barker in many ways, for what starts off as a slasher flick develops cleverly into the fantastical and the bizarre. Midnight meat train 2008, directed by ryuhei kitamura. Oct 07, 2015 clive barkers short story, the midnight meat train from his books of blood collection is a brutal and unflinching look into such a world. Jeff buhler adapted the story and filming, in new york and montreal, was originally scheduled to begin on the 17th october 2005.
The midnight meat train 2008 r 100 min horror, mystery. The true purpose of the abandoned station is revealed, as reptilian creatures enter the car and consume the bodies of the murdered passengers. Veteran horror auteur clive barker penned the story on which midnight meat train 2008 is based. The midnight meat train, the first long story in the books of blood, is going to be. Satisfying the audience or even telling a coherent story appears to have been much less of a concern and thats why many viewers will leave the midnight meat train feeling as if. The film follows a photographer who attempts to track down a serial killer dubbed the subway butcher, and discovers more than he bargained for under the city streets. Midnight meat train, the 2011 download summary movie midnight meat train, the. Satisfying the audience or even telling a coherent story appears to have been much less of a concern and thats why many viewers will leave the midnight meat train feeling as if theyve just. Ramseys a major influence in two very real senses, clive reflects, thinking back.
The ending, whilst disliked by some and unexpected by most, in my opinion was great and i loved the fact that at least answers are given. The midnight meat train leon kaufman was no longer new to the city. I bet the original story is inspired by an encounter with the real annunaki, illuminati or whoever it is that controls our world. Apr 22, 2017 the midnight meat train released at a time when i was getting a little tired of modern horror movies. I bring up this possibly antiquated critical term because todays movie, the 2008 ryuhei kitamura helmed clive barker adaptation the midnight meat train, seems to me to be a closeted text. The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to watch. This past week bd reporter jeff otto got on the phone with horror legend clive barker to talk about the dvdbluray release of the midnight meat train, which is now available at retailers everywhere. I should admit here that i cant speak to the fidelity of kitamuras adaptation. Wyburd is hired to obtain the book of blood for a collector. While maybe a train isnt odd to some, leon could have avoided the plot wholesale by simply waiting to go home to fall asleep ancient conspiracy. The midnight meat train is exactly what i expected until. One of these stories was the midnight meat train following one leon kaufman as he literary eminences like stephen king noticed early on the creativity and powerful prose throughout the books of blood, bringing clive barkers stories to the forefront of horror fiction.
The official clive barker website the midnight meat train. A photographers obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways imaginable. What i loved about the original story was the ending and how barker went from telling a pretty straight forward slasher tale ala jack the ripper to something that was otherworldly ala h. Ultragory midnight meat train is a mess, in more ways. The movie pads out the story to build suspense and give leon more. With this begins the tedious flow of the midnight meat train. Midnight meat train 2008, directed by ryuhei kitamura film. Financial analysis of midnight meat train 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. There was a bad run in the mid2000s, where stuff like hostel and even underworld were what. Midnight meat train, the 2011 download download movies. Mar 18, 20 this is what horror movie actors look like in real life. Based on british horror writer clive barkers signature short story, this flashy tabloid take on the subway butcher occasionally matches its an exquisite brut. With these words, the true purpose of the underground station is revealed. Based on clive barkers short story midnight meat train a new york photographer hunts down a serial killer.
Ultragory midnight meat train is a mess, in more ways than. So, i just watched it on tv, it was a premiere on syfy at 8. The midnight meat train 2008 frequently asked questions imdb. Stepping back on board the midnight meat train today, its clear that this brutal but lyrical short story retains a narrative power that has not been dimmed by time. The midnight meat train nude scenes naked pics and. The midnight meat train critics consensus a creative and energetic adaptation of a clive barker short story, with enough scares and thrills to be a potential cult classic. It could have been seconds or hours that passed before kaufmans eyes flickered open again, and his mind focussed on his newfound situation. Back in 2008, japanese filmmaker ryuhei kitamuras first american film, a jeff buhlerpenned adaptation of clive barkers 1984 short story the. On jerusalem street a postscript only included in some uk editions of the books of blood, on jerusalem street is a sequel to the book of blood from volume one told as a sort of wraparound tale. Everything you need to know about midnight meat train. The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to watch on netflix this halloween join a prefame bradley cooper on his bloody journey into new york citys subway system. He lay under one of the seats now, sprawled along the vibrating wall of the car, hidden from view. It can be found in volume one of six of barkers collection books. Whats the story when leon kaufmans latest body of worka collection of provocative, nighttime studies of the city and its inhabitantsearns the struggling photographer interest from prominent art gallerist susan hoff, she propels him to get grittier and show the darker side of humanity for his upcoming debut at her downtown art space.
Kings quote, stories like the midnight meat train and the simple. Apparently theres a rumor about midnight meat train sequels so. With vinnie jones, bradley cooper, leslie bibb, brooke shields. The midnight meat train released at a time when i was getting a little tired of modern horror movies.
The palace of delights, hed always called it, in the days of his innocence. But the real reason to watch this movie, aside from the gore, is the. Based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the same name, the midnight meat train follows a photographer obsessed with dark subject matter getting in over his. The ending, whilst disliked by some and unexpected by most, in my opinion was great. The film suffers from many trends that now seem dated within the genre, and relies on excessive. Aug 08, 2008 the midnight meat train does not stop here. Unknown is the hammer to this girl however as she quickly begins to fear this man and begin to move to a different part of the tram. The plot concerns a photojournalist whose desire to capture the real new york city has him following a hammer and hookwielding psychopath who stalks his victims in the subway. I am now going to explain what the midnight meat train is all about.
Had to get in a little horror and chose this gem of a short story shared by our horror fiction and film teacher. While maybe a train isnt odd to some, leon could have avoided the plot wholesale by simply waiting to go home to fall asleep. A photographer who wants fame and fortune by shooting the darker side of life in the big city. This story was later adapted by barker himself into the film lord of illusions. Although, it has captured my attention with the many questions i wish to ask. Its really disturbing hearing how the midnight meat train was given the shaft by lionsgate for no real reason whatsoever, but from what i hear, at least the film had a proper release in mexico thanks to the influence of guillermo del toro hellboy, pans labyrinth. The short story takes place over a very short period of time. The midnight meat train is based on a 1984 short story by english horror writer clive barker. This is what horror movie actors look like in real life. Revisiting clive barkers books of blood volume one. Based on a short story by clive barker, the midnight meat train was released in 2008 before being rushed to dvd, and honestly, it isnt hard to see why. May 16, 2008 unknown is the hammer to this girl however as she quickly begins to fear this man and begin to move to a different part of the tram. Sep 22, 2015 midnight meat train may be no classic of the genre, but its certainly a better and more interesting film than most of what passes for horror movies these days. The midnight meat train is a 2008 horror film based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the.
Clive barkers short story, the midnight meat train from his books of blood collection is a brutal and unflinching look into such a world. The midnight meat train is exactly what i expected until it. In this instance its not a softening of the imaginative and perverse imagery of his short story that scuppers proceedings as that arrives more or less intact. The film suffers from many trends that now seem dated within the genre, and relies on excessive gore and jump scares to create tension. The midnight meat train is a 2008 horror film based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the same name, which can be found in volume one of barkers collection books of blood. Midnight meat train may be no classic of the genre, but its certainly a better and more interesting film than most of what passes for horror movies these days. Overall, midnight meat train is a simple, bloody, hardcore offering certain to satisfy fans of the genre. Apr 06, 2020 based on a short story by horror author clive barker, the midnight meat train is a great example of how gore, carnage, and graphic effects are no substitute for an actual story. In this instance its not a softening of the imaginative and perverse imagery of his short story that scuppers proceedings as that arrives more or. I first heard of midnight meat train based on a short story by clive barker in january during a visit to lakeshore entertainments offices in beverly hills. The balance of whats best for everyone and whats best for the person, kaufman is now in charge of the slaughter and ritualistic butchering of people on the midnight meat train in new york city. The midnight meat train is about leon bradley cooper. Easily the best adaptation of barkers story since hellraiser, midnight meat train combined the talent of cooper with director kitamura to. Another top notch offering from volume one is the book of bloods immediate successor.
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