Terror Train
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Movie Reviews of Terror Train
Movie Review: Terror Train (1980)
Summary: 3 Stars
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Johnson, Hart Bochner, David Copperfield.
Running Time: 97 minutes.
Rated R for violence, language, nudity, and some gore.
Jamie Lee Curtis returns once again in this early 1980's rip-off of the highly successful independent film "Halloween". The basic principle of this slasher flick is archaic, taking place on a New Year's Eve party train hosted by a college fraternity. Everyone is having a great time and living the night up until bodies start piling up. Ben Johnson and Jamie Lee Curtis head the bunch of hunted victims who embarrassed the shameful killer years before, who happens to be back now to endure his revenge.
Similar to the likes of "Black Christmas" and "Halloween", "Terror Train" does not use huge amounts of gory violence to get its thrills, but instead implements stylish camera angles that enhance the jolts and jumps when the killer appears. Magician David Copperfield guest stars as a traveling magical showman who has more to do with the murders than first believed. Curtis is only tolerable in her role and the subplots are predictable and somewhat tedious; however, director Roger Spottiswoode succeeds in producing some extremely exciting chase scenes that unfold to a surprising, intense climax. Will certainly be enjoyed by fans of the genre and males who want to get a cute date to snuggle closer.
Movie Review: Terror Train
Summary: 3 Stars
This film is another Halloween imitation, but you might find that there are certain pluses that make it worth getting-
1.) first and foremost, its a cheap DVD-$7.00 at FRY's.
2.) good atmosphere/visual style. the entire film is set at night.
3.) its set on a train, so theres a claustrophobic element.
4.) the killer dons five different disguises!
5.) the theme of magic and deception is played out entirely and adds to the quality of the ending (every slasher movie I've seen has a "letdown" for a ending, except this and the original SLEEPAWAY CAMP).
on the other hand....
1.) bland music.
2.)long streches where not much happens.
3.) not much gore or nudity (but I don't think thats a bad thing in most cases).
4.) I wouldn't think someone would go crazy over the pre-title prank.
overall, I thought terror train was good, but not great. an interesting note; check out the actor who plays the killer and then research him on the internet. If you read a few articles, you'll find out exactly why he was the PERFECT choice for this film!!
Movie Review: Saw a review DVD copy-nice transfer- shame about the movie
Summary: 3 Stars
Jamie Lee appears in `Terror Train' returning to a genre that had shot her to stardom in 1978s `Halloween.' Directed by Roger (`Tomorrow Never Dies,' `Air America') Spottiswoode, Curtis stars alongside Ben Johnson as a college co-ed in this cult horror movie that features a knife wielding psychopath crashing a masquerade ball aboard a chartered train. Included among the cast is David Copperfield, playing a part that must have been a stretch for him - a magician. The main feature presentation is good and perhaps better than this rather lame "horror" movie deserves. The same cannot be said for the theatrical trailer which has numerous scratches, nicks and dirt on the badly preserved print. Top marks to Fox for the transfer of the feature presentation on this DVD - shame about the movie.Movie Review: Not a Favorite
Summary: 3 Stars
I enjoy scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis, but this was not the best of her horror movies. Some bad dialog and performances hurt the film a bit. Other than that, it is a pretty standard horror/slasher film aboard a train. If you love Prom Night and Hell Night, then check this film out, you will probably enjoy it.Movie Review: A Pretty Good 80's Slasher!!!
Summary: 3 Stars
I received this as a Christmas present, and I watched it on Christmas while waiting for my family to come over. This was a pretty good horror movie about college kids celebrating New Year's Eve on a train. Someone on board the train is killing them one by one. I'd probably recommend TERROR TRAIN!!!!!