Apr 22, 2017 the midnight meat train released at a time when i was getting a little tired of modern horror movies. 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. 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 midnight meat train 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The midnight meat train has, indeed, found an audience, and now that its only netflix itll only grow bigger. The midnight meat train is a 2008 horror film based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the. There was a bad run in the mid2000s, where stuff like hostel and even underworld were what. 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 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 midnight meat train is a solid experience with interesting visuals, a surprising story, and a healthy serving of ridiculous deaths. 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 secret fathers of new york have kept their existence a secret in this way. The midnight meat train clive barker horror on hulu. Oct 29, 2017 the midnight meat train has, indeed, found an audience, and now that its only netflix itll only grow bigger. Curiosity is a killer in the midnight meat train 2008, adapted from the short story by clive barker one of the first he wrote and directed by japanese stylebomber ryuhei kitamura in his american feature debut leon bradley cooper, a street photographer who chases police calls for a living but prefers to document the underbelly of urban life i want to capture the. 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. Although somewhat underwhelming since the source material is a banger of a short story, midnight meat train is an enjoyable splatfest flick, and i ts kinda neat that briefly in the late 2000s there were a few barker adaptions put to screennone of them reaching the peaks id like but still doing a decent job displaying those. Jeff buhler adapted the story and filming, in new york and montreal, was originally scheduled to begin on the 17th october 2005. Financial analysis of midnight meat train 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. 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 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.
The midnight meat train there are two things to know. Based on a short story by my man clive barker, midnight meat train was a less than thrilling ride filled with cgi blood, impossible stunts, and really bad nooooo acting by that girl that kind of looks like lauren lc conrad. Dec 20, 2008 the midnight meat train fulfills expectations in the gore department, but completely surprises by providing a solid story as well. The midnight meat train, last years adaptation of the old clive barker short story directed by ryuhei kitamura, has led a troubled distribution life. 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. 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 movie pads out the story to build suspense and give leon more. The midnight meat train is a 2008 horror film based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the same name a photographer track down a killer and he discovers more than he bargained for. Overall, midnight meat train is a simple, bloody, hardcore offering certain to satisfy fans of the genre.
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. 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. The midnight meat trainedit a downandout man, leon kaufman, falls asleep on a new york city subway train, later waking at a secret station beyond the end of the line. Midnight meat train 2008 horror film anyone seen it. 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 butcher kills his victims quickly and efficiently by design a few put up a fight and take longer, dispatching most with a single blow from a steel hammer. It may feel like other films, but its story delivers something.
The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to watch. The midnight meat train after new york office worker leon kaufman falls asleep on a latenight subway train, he awakens to discover that the next car over has been turned into an abattoir where other passengers have been butchered. The movie is an allegory for a man becoming homosexual. The midnight meat train by stormy skies for those of you who are unaware, this film is based from a short story by the same name written by clive barker and featured in his short story collection books of blood vol 1. Lionsgate, however, ended up dumping the film into a handful of dollar theaters, much to the chagrin of the online horror. 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.
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. In an inversion of roses transplantation of the liverpoolbased story, the forbidden, to chicago for candyman, here he swapped the subways of new york for the london underground. First, i am an easy grader because i am fairly easy to keep amused. The bloody, unsettling midnight meat train gave us bradley.
Oct 31, 2019 the midnight meat train is a gnarly little horror that delivers the grotesque spectacle without the usual brand of sadism. 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. 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. Dec 23, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Leons involvement quickly turns into a dark obsession, upsetting his waitress girlfriend maya, who is as disbelieving of his story as the police chief.
The film suffers from many trends that now seem dated within the genre, and relies on excessive. For some reason, films always set up the plot with needless exposition and background information. 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. Based on a short story by celebrated horror master clive barker, the midnight meat train tells the story of a latenight subway train prowled by. With vinnie jones, bradley cooper, leslie bibb, brooke shields. The midnight meat train, however, benefits from barkers twisting mystery and dark yet wholly unique mythology. The official clive barker website the midnight meat train. The midnight meat train 2008 directed by ryuhei kitamura. Midnight meat train is a perfect example of how and why the concept of beautiful blood is becoming a lost art. The midnight meat train 3 stars leon kaufman is infatuated with new york city, the city he had always wanted to live in. The midnight meat train had earlier featured in bernard roses plans for candyman 2, marrying the story to an updating of the jack the ripper story. Back in 2008, clive barkers short story the midnight meat train, his novel books of blood was adapted into a film.
While maybe a train isnt odd to some, leon could have avoided the plot wholesale by simply waiting to go home to fall asleep. Oct 09, 2018 based on a short story by celebrated horror master clive barker, the midnight meat train tells the story of a latenight subway train prowled by a vicious killer, who murders the afterhours. It could have been seconds or hours that passed before kaufmans eyes flickered open again, and his mind focussed on his newfound situation. The midnight meat train is exactly what i expected until it. The midnight meat train is a 2008 horror film based on clive barker s 1984 short story of the same name, which can be found in volume one of barkers collection books of blood. 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 released at a time when i was getting a little tired of modern horror movies. Sep 22, 2015 the thursday horror picture show will screen the midnight meat train thursday, sept. There are better movies that you could watch, but if you found the trailer intriguing, there. 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. The short story takes place over a very short period of time.
Investing in the midnight meat trains story is a refreshing, if not entirely rewarding, experience. In the short story, we meet leon kaufman, months into a waning love affair with new york city, taking his final journey on the so called midnight meat train. 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. Another top notch offering from volume one is the book of bloods immediate successor.
My natural curiosity is what got me into the many scraps and situations of my youth. 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. Revisiting clive barkers books of blood volume one. I just watched the movie midnight meat train and boy was that a confusing movie. 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.
A dark and gritty adaptation about a serial killer. Kaufman encounters a man named mahogany, who has killed and butchered several people and hung their bodies up on the train. 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. His love for the city gets diminished however by a series of grisly killings in the citys vast underground network of subways. The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to. Everything in reach i had to get my hands on, take it apart and study it. As a boy there wasnt a damn thing that could sate my appetite for the world around me. It was hyped considerably last year with a welledited trailer that i saw repeatedly in theaters and on dvds. The midnight meat train is exactly what i expected until. So dim the lights, cook a nice mealmaybe anything but a. So dim the lights, cook a nice mealmaybe anything but a nice, rare steakand. A creative and energetic adaptation of a clive barker short story, with enough scares and thrills to be a potential cult classic.
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