Review of Terror Train (1980) by Alex V — 19 Nov 2010

Terror Train is essentialy another Halloween clone. The only difference is that the murders are happening on a train. The film stars scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis, and she seems kinda out of her element in this film, I mean it looks as she's bored with the story.

Whatever it is, she lacks the strentgh of her earlier Horror films. But somehow, she manages to still give a decent enough performance. Even though that this isn't her best role, the film is actually pretty good for what it is.

Terror Train is still a enjoyable horror film with many creepy, suspenseful moments. I thought that it was a good slasher film with plenty of creative kills. Though not as memorable as Halloween or Friday The 13th, Terror Train is still a good enough entry in the slasher.

Terror Train is still a fun ride through terror and madness. Not one of the most memorable or inventive Slasher flicks from the early 80's, Terror Train is still far from the worst. A thing that I thoroughly enjoyed about the film is that the killer changes his disguise constantly, and you're always left guessing who it is.

Terror Train Provides a tense, thrilling mood with a decent cast, Terror Train is a neat slice of terror from the early 1980's. Worth a viewing, but don't expect it to be as good as Halloween or Friday The 13th.

Roger Spottiswoode first directorial offering is a fun film to watch with friends, despite it's flaws. Then again is there such a thing as a flawless 80's slasher? Sottiswoode's direction is eerie and claustrophobic, he definitely knows how to get the right angles to make a scene look creepy and horrifying.

Terror Train is worth a watch and is a must see for fans of cheesy slasher films.