Review of The Midnight Meat Train (2008) by Jon S — 18 Feb 2010
Synopsis: A serial killer on the Subway system catches the attention of a pretentious photographer. Bloodletting ensues.
PROS:
The look and feel of the film.
The Killer is staggering and brutish.
The Kills are fun, gory and brutal.
Style in which it is shot does create some suspense.
The Rampage Jackson Cameo.
Good performance by Vinnie Jones.
CONS:
No explanation for the supernatural elements.
The main character in not that sympathetic.
Some of the CGI effects were poor.
Final Analysis: This film was definitely style over substance, but being based on a Clive Barker short story doesn't often create opportunity to elicit depth in an hour and a half. This being a horror/slasher film story should somewhat take the backseat to carnage. Vinnie Jones is quite intimidating and threatening. Ted Raimi is fun for a shortwhile as is Quentin "Rampage" Jackson. I enjoyed it but it was still just a slasher flick with above average kills and creative gore.
Rent it for some fantastic brutality and blood.
This review of The Midnight Meat Train (2008) was written by Jon S on 18 Feb 2010.
The Midnight Meat Train has generally received mixed reviews.
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