Founded in 1994 by chairman and ceo tom rosenberg, lakeshore is the academy award winning producer of million dollar baby and producer of such hits as the underworld franchise, exorcism of emily rose, crank, shes the man, runaway bride and arlington road. A photographer leon, played by bradley cooper, roaming new yorks streets at night in search of capturing the heart of the city, stumbles upon a serial killer. Midnight meat train yeah, wikipedia has it in acceptable detail, too. Released in just over 100 theatres this weekend and likely headed for a quick dvd release, the midnight meat train is a mustsee for the intelligent horror film connoisseur and those who appreciate a filmmaker who goes above. Another top notch offering from volume one is the book of bloods immediate successor. 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.
Midnight meat train at bluray mediabook cover e zockis. 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. With vinnie jones, bradley cooper, leslie bibb, brooke shields. City street day 3 in slow motion, a young man walks down a sidewalk, and, as he walks, he lifts a camera. It could have been seconds or hours that passed before kaufmans eyes flickered open again, and his mind focussed on his newfound situation. 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. Legendary movie badass vinnie jones stars as the butcher, always a plus, but what was weird about the film was the twist ending. Financial analysis of midnight meat train 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. 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 turned out to be one of those wow. Clive barkers the midnight meat train special definitive edition by clive barker. Based upon a short story by clive barker from the authors famed books of blood collection, the midnight meat train stars bradley cooper televisions alias as leon, an aspiring photographer whose agent brooke shields challenges him to capture the true underside of new york city. In 1984 the books of blood by clive barker were published and quickly gained. Struggling photographer leon kauffmans obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer, mahogany, the subway murderer who stalks latenight commuters ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways imaginable. The midnight meat train, however, benefits from barkers twisting mystery and dark yet wholly unique mythology. The volume omnibus was published with a foreword by barkers fellow. 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. A creative and energetic adaptation of a clive barker short story, with enough scares and thrills to be a potential cult classic. The movie is an allegory for a man becoming homosexual.
We stay close enough to see what looks like sides of meat hanging inside. Founded in 1994 by chairman and ceo tom rosenberg, lakeshore is the academy award winning producer of million dollar baby and producer of such hits as the underworld franchise, exorcism of emily. Clive barkers the midnight meat train special definitive edition. Have you seen the horror movie midnight meat train. But being mundane, it just sets you up for later developments. A big part of the joy in watching the midnight meat train is trying to decipher the mystery as the story shifts from its serial killer roots to the realm of. Even though it doesnt quite do that in the end, we can all thank kitamura for the inclusion of. In 1984 the books of blood by clive barker were published and quickly gained a following worldwide. Watch midnight meat train movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Midnight meat train is a production of lakeshore entertainment and will be released in north america by lionsgate. Clive barkers the midnight meat train special definitive edition brings the original story back with allnew material. Clive barkers the midnight meat train special definitive. Clive barker adaptations ranked, worst to best marian phillips apr 5, 2020.
There are six books in total, each simply subtitled volume 1 through to volume 6, and were subsequently republished in two omnibus editions containing three volumes each. Given a proper release, it may have found an audience. 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. One of these stories was the midnight meat train following one leon kaufman as he. The midnight meat train 2008 directed by ryuhei kitamura. The scenes on the train are brutally effective, but much of the good work is undone when the action careers off the rails. Nov 01, 2008 the midnight meat train is a stylish horror film that almost lives up to its full potential. Readers of the first books of blood who pressed on after ramseys two page introduction, found that its. Investing in the midnight meat trains story is a refreshing, if not entirely rewarding, experience. His love for the city gets diminished however by a series of grisly killings in the citys vast underground network of subways. The secret fathers of new york have kept their existence a secret in this way. Based on clive barkers short story midnight meat train.
Midnight meat train, the 2011 download summary movie midnight meat train, the. Oct 15, 2008 midnight meat train might have changed all that, had the fright community been given a chance to celebrate its paranormal panache. The midnight meat train 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. 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. 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. The midnight meat train is perhaps more effective as a literary jab to the gut, not a featurelength piece of repetition. The plot shares many similarities with the later nightcrawler starring jake gyllenhaal.
Midnight meat train, the 2011 download download movies. The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to. He lay under one of the seats now, sprawled along the vibrating wall of the car, hidden from view. The midnight meat train bradley cooper leslie bibb vinnie jones 2008 a photographer bradley cooper descends into the realm of pure evil when he becomes fascinated with a serial killer vinnie jones who preys on late. Content warning this video may be inappropriate for some users. 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 the film was directed by ryuhei kitamura and stars. A photographer propelled to explore his dark side begins tracking a subway serial killer whose brutal butchery makes for the most nightmarish images ever captured on camera in director ryuhei kitamuras adaptation of. Stepping back on board the midnight meat train today, its clear that this brutal but lyrical short. Midnight meat train might have changed all that, had the fright community been given a chance to celebrate its paranormal panache. The midnight meat train limited mediabook cover e blu. Books of blood are a series of horror fiction collections written by the british author clive barker.
The midnight meat train has, indeed, found an audience, and now that its only netflix itll only grow bigger. This unfortunate, because in contrast with some of lionsgates other recent productthe 3d remake of my bloody valentine, for one example, or the annual saw sequelthe midnight meat train is a striking departure from business as usual. By the zombie master, lee roberts every so often there comes an author whose work seems to raise the bar for everyone else. If you have seen book of blood and midnight meat train, then reading the short story behind it is so very rewarding. Also, they mention that clive barker was pretty pissed because of the politics around the films release. Jul 28, 2007 response to midnight meat train 20080930 01. In volume one there is a short story entitled the midnight meat train and it is this story on which. The midnight meat train is easily one of 2008s most pleasant, if one dares to call such a film pleasant, surprises. Dedicated and jaded grownup horror aficionados may find something to admire and enjoy in midnight meat trains goforbroke visual violence, but any merit or message in the film is washed away in the crimson tide of bloodletting that it unleashes in the name of extreme thrills. Books of blood are a series of horror fiction collections written by the british author clive barker there are six books in total, each simply subtitled volume 1 through to volume 6, and were subsequently republished in two omnibus editions containing three volumes each. The midnight meat train fulfills expectations in the gore department, but completely surprises by providing a solid story as well. Midnight meat train 2008 repeats the infamous ending of fellow barker flick, candyman 1992, nearly two decades later with a male protagonist.
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. Because train was born of barker, expect lots of open sores, spasms of madness, and a conclusion that slinks into complete fantasy. A photographer propelled to explore his dark side begins tracking a subway serial killer whose brutal butchery makes for the most nightmarish images ever captured on camera in director ryuhei kitamuras adaptation of a short story by horror heavyweight clive barker. As a result, he waits until his wife has fallen asleep, typically around midnight, and takes out his sexual frustration on her. It may feel like other films, but its story delivers something new for horror fans. The midnight meat train is a 2008 horror film based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the. One of the best screen adaptations of a book of blood. Regions press, is the original, classic horror story.
The midnight meat train is a stylish horror film that almost lives up to its full potential. Subway train continuous 2 close on subway windows as they fly past. Midnight csx train derailment in ellicott maryland 2 dead. Revisiting clive barkers books of blood volume one. I watched the midnight meat train screenplay by jeff buhler on and sat through the standard character development that at first seemed fairly mundane. Theres a lot to say about how he eventually fucks his gf anally against her enjoyment, her dying at the end ceremoniously thus removing her from his life, his obsession with vinnie jones mahogany character the guys named after stiff wood for christs sake, his insane obsession with red meat. 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. Oct 30, 2008 the midnight meat train 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. I recently caught the midnight meat train 2008, a horror movie directed by ryuhei kitamura and based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the same name. Apr 06, 2020 dedicated and jaded grownup horror aficionados may find something to admire and enjoy in midnight meat train s goforbroke visual violence, but any merit or message in the film is washed away in the crimson tide of bloodletting that it unleashes in the name of extreme thrills. The word mythology does come closer to conveying what barker does in books of blood volumes, but the best way to perceive it as painting with words. 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. With the release of his 6 volume books of blood series of short stories, clive barker put the horror literary world on notice. Midnight meat train movie trailer and videos tv guide.
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. First, i am an easy grader because i am fairly easy to keep amused. So dim the lights, cook a nice mealmaybe anything but a nice, rare steakand. When a man becomes sexually frustrated with his wifes persistent refusal of sexual relations. 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 collect. The lack of practical effects and makeup wizardry in train is exhaustively disappointing.
A new york photographer hunts down a serial killer. The midnight meat train limited mediabook cover e bluray. Now, the entire world is infected with aids from the midnight meat market. 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. Sadly, it looks like dvd will have to save the day which is. The midnight meat train there are two things to know. Jul 26, 2018 the midnight meat train there are two things to know.
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. While maybe a train isnt odd to some, leon could have avoided the plot wholesale by simply waiting to go home to fall asleep. Name of project based on, if any revisions by current. The midnight meat train 3 stars leon kaufman is infatuated with new york city, the city he had always wanted to live in.
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