The movie is an allegory for a man becoming homosexual. Overall, the midnight meat train is a simple, bloody, hardcore offering certain to satisfy fans of the genre. If you want to start a main themidnightmeattrain page, just click the edit button above. His love for the city gets diminished however by a series of grisly killings in the citys vast underground network of subways. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. The midnight meat train introduction to the special definitive edition. Its a subterranean world that holds many mysteries, dark secrets, and legends. The palace of delights, hed always called it, in the days of his innocence twenty five pages later, as the palace of delights received kaufmans adoration without comment. The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to. 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. The midnight meat train 3 stars leon kaufman is infatuated with new york city, the city he had always wanted to live in. I bought it for the apocalyptica remix of sos anything but love and would recommend adding it to your collection for that especially.
T he writings of author clive barker have had, with few exceptions, a tough time translating to the big screen. Apr 27, 20 my video version of the movie the midnight meat train. It was hyped considerably last year with a welledited trailer that i saw repeatedly in theaters and on dvds. Fangoria 273 2008 midnight meat train internet archive. Oct 07, 2015 ive always been fascinated and disturbed by the underground subway train systems. Twitch film said, on most counts, the midnight meat train succeeds. In this instance its not a softening of the imaginative and. In 1984 the books of blood by clive barker were published and quickly gained a. Jul 22, 2008 the midnight meat train soundtrack from 2008, composed by various artists, johannes kobilke, robert williamson. Kaufen sie clive barkers midnight meat train gunstig ein. The midnight meat train 2008 the midnight meat train 2008 the image could not be loaded.
The midnight meat train is one of barkers most celebrated works and the film version has been a long time coming, with numerous false starts and. The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to watch on netflix this halloween join a prefame bradley cooper on his bloody journey into. The other is the inspired casting choice of having vinnie mean machine jones in the role of the baddie. Its visually engrossing, the acting and story are mostly solid, and it has a great lead villain in vinnie jones. It can be found in volume one of six of barkers collection books of blood 19841985. 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. In 1984 the books of blood by clive barker were published and quickly gained a following worldwide. Based on a clive barker short storythe first in a multivolume collection called books of bloodthe midnight meat train has a title that perfectly evokes the cold, blunt, businesslike slaughter within.
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 film suffers from many trends that now seem dated within the genre, and relies on excessive gore and jump scares to create tension. Oct 30, 2008 the midnight meat train t he writings of author clive barker have had, with few exceptions, a tough time translating to the big screen. 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.
Oct 29, 2017 the midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to watch on netflix this halloween join a prefame bradley cooper on his bloody journey into new york citys subway system. The midnight meat train is a 2008 mystery horrorthriller 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 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. Hulu turning clive barkers books of blood into a feature film from the orville. The secret fathers of new york have kept their existence a secret in this way.
By the zombie master, lee roberts every so often there comes an author whose work seems to raise the bar for everyone else. Im not a very large fan of bradley cooper, but vinnie jones plays his part phenomenally. Jason voorhees wields a machete, freddy krueger uses customized claws, and mahogany, the imposing antagonist of the midnight meat train, packs a bonecrunching wallop with his meat cleaver. It could have been seconds or hours that passed before kaufmans eyes flickered open again, and his mind focussed on his newfound situation. The villain is a butcher named mahogany though his handle isnt revealed until the end credits, played by exsoccer. 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. Well i caught part of tonights debut of syfys being human. 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 midnight meat train is certainly flawed, but when its hammer hits, it hits its target. The midnight meat train original motion picture soundtrack. 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.
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. Brought to life with a silent menace by vinnie jones, mahogany kills unsuspecting travelers on the new york city subwaya sinister secret stumbled upon by. 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. 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. When struggling photographer leon kaufman bradley cooper meets the owner of a prominent art gallery, he sees a chance for the success that has, so far, eluded him.
Released by lakeshore records in 2008 lks 339372 containing music from the midnight meat train 2008. The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to watch. The short story takes place over a very short period of time. Clive barker hat schon so manch blutigbrutalen horrorfilm selber. The necessary budget was there obviously since the film has a gripping atmosphere due to its cinematography. The official clive barker website the midnight meat train. Dark regions press, is the original, classic horror story. Nocny pociag z miesem midnight meat train 2008 trailer. 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 midnight meat train 2008 directed by ryuhei kitamura. 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. Determined to show the darker side of humanity for his debut showing, leon crosses paths with mahogany vinnie jones a serial killer who.
Horror two pack clive barkers book of blood midnight meat train blu. The cd consists of some fairly unknown artists material remixed by justen lassen. But being mundane, it just sets you up for later developments. As a result, he waits until his wife has fallen asleep, typically around midnight, and takes out his sexual frustration on her. The midnight meat train is based on a 1984 short story by english horror writer clive barker. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. Jul 28, 2007 so, i was watching comedy central and they had a commercial for fear net and they had a movie they just got called midnight meat train and when i heard the name i just couldnt take it seriously. Jeff buhler adapted the story and filming, in new york and montreal, was originally scheduled to begin on the 17th october 2005. Watch midnight meat train movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Clive barkers the midnight meat train special definitive edition by barker, clive. Midnight meat train yeah, wikipedia has it in acceptable detail, too. 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. House has a small roll in the movie as a bit of comic relief. 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. As leon gets pulled into the deep psychic waters of the conspiracy hes uncovered and the terrors hes witnessed, theres never any sense. Then, on page 12, clive hit them with the midnight meat train. A star is born has bradley cooper at the peak of his hollywood power, which is why its the perfect time to look back on his very first leading role in the midnight meat train. Stepping back on board the midnight meat train today, its clear that this brutal but lyrical short story retains a narrative power that has not been dimmed by time. 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. 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. No one could walk out of the film claiming theyd been misled. He lay under one of the seats now, sprawled along the vibrating wall of the car, hidden from view.
Some kind of other weird beings i have heard about races of aliens that eat humans, is that what they are trying to show. Midnight meat train unrated directors cut steelbook bluray. The japanese director ryuhei kitamura versus, azumi chose the clive barker adaptation the midnight meat train as his us debut and manufactured a quite impressive one with this. 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. Nov 01, 2008 ryuhei kitamuras the midnight meat train, based on a story of the same name in horror auteur clive bakers books of blood collection, is a good horror film that tittered on being great. Midnight meat train limited mediabook 500 edition dvd bluray. Midnight meat train original soundtrack midnight meat. Clive barkers the midnight meat train special definitive. Clive barker box uncut 2 horrorhighlights in einer box. The movie pads out the story to build suspense and give leon more character development. 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 novelty of staging a slasher in a subway train is what gives mmt the first push. With vinnie jones, bradley cooper, leslie bibb, brooke shields. 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. The midnight meat train, last years adaptation of the old clive barker short story directed by ryuhei kitamura, has led a troubled distribution life. In this instance its not a softening of the imaginative and perverse imagery of his.
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. When a man becomes sexually frustrated with his wifes persistent refusal of sexual relations. Mar 10, 2017 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. Content warning this video may be inappropriate for some users. Its also implied that similar deals were brokered with similar abominations at the site of every major city in the. Ryuhei kitamuras the midnight meat train, based on a story of the same name in horror auteur clive bakers books of blood collection, is a good horror film that tittered on being great. 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. Clive barkers short story, the midnight meat train from his books of blood collection is a brutal and unflinching look into such a world. Images from the movie with leon the butcher as the official motion picture soundtrack backing them. With the release of his 6 volume books of blood series of short stories, clive barker put the horror literary world on notice. Ive seen people complain about the use of cgi blood, but i dont really care about that. The ancients immortality is ensured by the human flesh they are themselves degenerate humans, and said immortality is needed for them to continually serve the eldritch abomination they made a deal with so new york would prosper.
The midnight meat train is a 2008 horror film based on clive barkers 1984 short story of the. The plot line, i am saying this without reading the book, was decent, but there were times i feel the. 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. The midnight meat train by ryuhei kitamura bradley cooper. The show deals with bloodthirsty vampires and werewolves who secretly live amongst humans, and feed off of them. Provided to youtube by believe sas the midnight meat train gods of the underworld book of blood. The bloody, unsettling midnight meat train gave us bradley. 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 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 limited mediabook cover e blu. Clive barkers the midnight meat train special definitive edition brings the original story back with allnew material. Midnight meat train movie trailer and videos tv guide. Also, they mention that clive barker was pretty pissed because of the politics around the films release.