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. 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. Everything you need to know about midnight meat train movie. Now after 10 years im going to suggest that the midnight meat train deserves another look from horror fans. 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. With vinnie jones, bradley cooper, leslie bibb, brooke shields. The volume omnibus was published with a foreword by.
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. 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 2008 the midnight meat train. A photographers obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads. Subway train continuous 2 close on subway windows as they fly past. The movie is an allegory for a man becoming homosexual. Also, they mention that clive barker was pretty pissed because of the politics around the films release. The midnight meat train is a stylish horror film that almost lives up to its full potential. 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. Midnight meat train, the 2011 download summary movie midnight meat train, the. Released by lakeshore records in 2008 lks 339372 containing music from the midnight meat train 2008. If you want to start a main themidnightmeattrain page, just click the edit button above. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. This book is obviously referencing the reptilian controllers of this planet and the reptilian tunnels and secret bases below nyc.
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. Jul 28, 2007 response to midnight meat train 20080930 01. Legendary movie badass vinnie jones stars as the butcher, always a plus, but what was weird about the film was the twist ending. As a result, he waits until his wife has fallen asleep, typically around midnight, and takes out his sexual frustration on her. Distributed by lionsgate, the midnight meat train disappointed at the box office in spite of the relatively positive critical response. 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. Leon bradley cooper is a struggling photographer in new york city looking for a big break. The midnight meat train 2008 technical specifications. Jeff buhler adapted the story and filming, in new york and montreal, was originally scheduled to begin on the 17th october 2005. Your generosity of a small contribution will make a difference. We stay close enough to see what looks like sides of meat hanging inside. 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. Initially hooked by a minor brush with the darker side of the city he stops a gang from assaulting a girl he is invigorated by the experience, and delves deeper. Although, it has captured my attention with the many questions i wish to ask.
Based on clive barkers short story midnight meat train. A new york photographer hunts down a serial killer. Based on clive barkers short story about a subway serial killer, the midnight meat train stars vinnie jones and bradley cooper. The official clive barker website the midnight meat train. The film suffers from many trends that now seem dated within the genre, and relies on excessive gore and jump scares to create tension. If cooper is somewhat miscast, vinnie jones was a stroke of casting genius. 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. The movie contains sual content, nudity, butcher, mders, serial killer, extreme violence, bad language, gore, suspense, thrills, mystery and a. City street day 3 in slow motion, a young man walks down a sidewalk, and, as he walks, he lifts a camera.
The thursday horror picture show will screen the midnight meat train thursday, sept. 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 undated, unspecified draft script by jeff. Even though it doesnt quite do that in the end, we. 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. Im already of the opinion that we are living in a paradoxical reality where fiction is really nonfiction and vice versa. 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. Name of project based on, if any revisions by current. As the silent and imposing mahogany, jones makes a perfect.
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. The midnight meat trains screenplay just doesnt give bibb much with which to work, sticking her with a onedimensional character. Bradley cooper, leslie bibb, brooke shields, roger bart, ted raimi, peter jacobson, barbara eve harris, tony curran, vinnie jones. 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 a 2008 horror film based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the same name, which can be found in volume one of barkers. 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. After rescuing a young woman from the clutches of several attackers. 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 yeah, wikipedia has it in acceptable detail, too. 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 is a production of lakeshore entertainment and will be released in north america by lionsgate. So, i just watched it on tv, it was a premiere on syfy at 8. Dec 21, 2008 midnight meat train on dvd february 17, 2009 starring bradley cooper, brooke shields, leslie bibb, vinnie jones. 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. Seeking something more interesting to photograph, leon opts to take pictures in the subway at night. People who like the tortureporn subgenre might find the film entertaining enough, but for those who dont, the midnight meat train certainly has ideas. Midnight meat train 2008 repeats the infamous ending of fellow barker flick, candyman 1992, nearly two decades later with a male protagonist. Midnight meat train on dvd february 17, 2009 starring bradley cooper, brooke shields, leslie bibb, vinnie jones. 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. Watch the midnight meat train online 2008 movie yidio. Apparently theres a rumor about midnight meat train sequels so.
In fact, the very day kaufman arrived in the city, the news media broke the story of a mangled. The film was based on clive barkers the midnight meat train 1984 which is in clive barkers volume one of books of bld. The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to. 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. Financial analysis of midnight meat train 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The midnight meat train 3 stars leon kaufman is infatuated with new york city, the city he had always wanted to live in. The movie pads out the story to build suspense and give leon more character. Ymmvthe midnight meat train if you meant one of those, just click and go. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. It could have been seconds or hours that passed before kaufmans eyes flickered open again, and his mind focussed on his newfound situation. Midnight meat train, the 2011 download download movies. Your interest and support is what makes this site possible. But being mundane, it just sets you up for later developments.
The midnight meat train is a 2008 horror film about a struggling new york photographer who crosses paths with a serial killer. His love for the city gets diminished however by a series of grisly killings in the citys vast underground network of subways. When leon kaufmans latest body of worka collection of provocative, nighttime studies of the city and its inhabitantsearns the strugglin. I watched the midnight meat train screenplay by jeff buhler on and sat through the standard character development that at first seemed fairly mundane. Back in 2008, japanese filmmaker ryuhei kitamuras first american film, a jeff buhlerpenned adaptation of clive barkers 1984 short story the. Books of blood are a series of horror fiction collections written by the british author clive barker. The short story is also called the midnight meat train. 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 original motion picture soundtrack. When a man becomes sexually frustrated with his wifes persistent refusal of sexual relations. He lay under one of the seats now, sprawled along the vibrating wall of the car, hidden from view.
Search, discover and share your favorite midnight meat train gifs. The midnight meat train tells the story of leon kaufman bradley cooper, a photographer who, in looking for inspiration for his work, is drawn to the subway in the predawn hours. Dec 20, 2008 i watched the midnight meat train screenplay by jeff buhler on and sat through the standard character development that at first seemed fairly mundane. 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. 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. Ryuhei kitamuras american debut didnt exactly go off with a bang. The midnight meat train 2008 is an american mystery thriller horror movie that was surprisingly good. 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. The movie adaptation of midnight meat train sets leon kaufman, the central character, as a professional photographer seeking out the hidden nightlife of the. The midnight meat train soundtrack from 2008, composed by various artists, johannes kobilke, robert williamson. On release in 2008, the movie was pushed from a plum may 16 release date to an august 1. The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to watch. Why the midnight meat train repeats candymans ending maisy flowers may 6, 2020 midnight meat train 2008 repeats the infamous ending of fellow barker flick, candyman 1992, nearly two decades later with a male protagonist.
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