– MIN Horror Express was a Spanish production directed by Eugenio Martin. In any film like this, you run the risk of having the viewer not see the person, but the actor portraying the person. Horror Express is a 1972 science fiction-horror film, produced by Bernard Gordon and Gregorio Sacristan. From the moment you hear her voice, any thoughts of performance go right out the window. And what about afterwards? Saturday April 14, 2012 MOVIE - Thriller "HORROR EXPRESS" (1972) A really cool movie with a prehistoric demonic beast. Doctor Wells, Saxton's friendly rival and Geological Societycolleague, is also on board but travelling separately. The monster fossil seems inspired by elements of Quatermass and the Pit and Attack of the Crab Monsters. However, this was never shown on-screen. Horror Express is eclectic to say the least. Horror Express does nothing to dispel this notion, so that presumably means it can only be true. Read at your own risk. Her grandmother, one of two guardians, was an abusive alcoholic who later committed suicide. Screen legends Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing star as rival turn-of-the-century anthropologists transporting a frozen ‘missing link’ aboard the Trans-Siberian Express. An English anthropologist has discovered a frozen monster in the frozen wastes of Manchuria which he believes may be the Missing Link. On the trip however, the warmer temperatures caused the monster to thaw out and begin to stalk and kill those on the train one by one. The performance goes far beyond mere imitation into a zone all it's own. But nothing she has done in the past has even come close to hinting she was capable of such an amazing performance. Fun monster mash, Hammer by way of a Doctor Who serial. But perhaps the most shocking thing MONSTER does is provide the circumstances leading up to her killing spree. And for that matter, what about Aileen? This is the type of work the awards were made for. - IMDB Description. But perhaps no other project showcased their chemistry and joy at working in tandem more than 1972's Horror Express, a Spanish-British … Horror Express? Horror Express (1973) News Wire. From this they deduced that the Creature was in fact some kind of alien being who had survived on earth since before the time of the dinosaurs, switching bodies periodically, and that it killed its victims by draining their minds of knowledge and memories. 'Horror Express' is an appreciable hybrid of horror and science fiction enhanced by the presence of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, and by a director who knows exactly what he is doing. After discovering the remains of what he hoped to be a 'missing link' between humans and apes frozen in a cave in East Asia, Professor Alexander Saxton transported the Creature to Europe via the Trans-Siberian Express, hoping to bring it back to Europe. Saturday, December 12 on the Monster Channel. An English anthropologist has discovered a frozen monster in the frozen wastes of Manchuria which he believes may be the Missing Link. (Note how the songs are there to enhance the story, not serve as soundtrack filler) At first, it might seem like this is very sloppy. Classic Monsters Horror Movie Pop-Up Greeting Cards | Horror Greeting Card, Pop-up Card | Birthday, Valentine's Day, Anniversary, Halloween VenusComplete. The film manages to avoid being preachy by not passing any firm judgments. His ey… The alien murders many people, innocent and otherwise, on the train, massacring the depraved Captain Kazan and all of his men and even nearly killing some children sleeping on the train. As the remaining passengers and crew began discovering the bodies, they mounted a hunt for the Creature, but each time they managed to corner and kill it, it simply switched bodies without the knowledge of its pursuers. Selby (the name has been changed) is an insecure and confused young lesbian who lives under the tyrannical rule of her homophobic family as well as the people she stays with. Suddenly, Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" begins to play. Join us for epic episode six in season One finale As we present 1970 two's Horror Express, I don't want to panic for passengers. You could see this as society's means of creating an unrepentant killer, or you could see it as a list of paper thin excuses. It's nice to see Christina Ricci in a good part again. With Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Alberto de Mendoza, Silvia Tortosa. Still, few films have made me think as much as MONSTER and it does cause one to evaluate their entire emotional spectrum. Plus a dozen other things. Lee and Cushing are wonderful together, and it’s certainly nice to see them on the same side for a change. This look at the real-life horror in our society provides the same traumatic tension apparent in Lucky McKee's darkly comic, MAY. The glowing-eyes and the horde of blind dead attackers are consistent with Spanish horror cinema of the time — tacky but effective. It escapes doing very nasty things to people. I have no concrete opinion of the death penalty and thank God MONSTER stops short of providing a commentary on Death Row. Horror Express (1972) An English anthropologist has discovered a frozen monster in the frozen wastes of Manchuria which he believes may be the Missing Link. Others take questionable historical figures and gloss over every non-heroic act committed, as was the case in Danny DeVito's HOFFA, which is two miracles shy of making the labor leader into Jesus Christ. It seems to take place fairly recently, but then you see bell-bottomed kids rollerskating. Charlize Theron, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen, Annie Corley, Marco St. John, Marc Macaulay, Scott Wilson, this page generated in 0.0036 seconds at 1:09AM, AILEEN WUORNOS: THE SELLING OF A SERIAL KILLER. She should be a shoe-in for a Best Actress Oscar (Diane Keaton doesn't need it) and rightfully so. MONSTER won't tell you which, although it will cause you to gauge your own responses to the crimes and the people behind them. He brings the creature back to Europe aboard a trans-Siberian express, but during the trip the monster thaws out and starts to butcher the passengers one by one. On the trip however, the warmer temperatures caused the monster to thaw out and begin to stalk and kill those on the train one by one. You can load the mpeg2 file into DVDAuthorGUI (a free program) and, with the push of a button, quickly create the structure of a DVD to watch on your television (after burning with ImgBurn or the like). It stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Alberto de Mendoza. Addeddate 2009-02-07 18:35:13 Color color Director Eugenio Martín Identifier horror_express_ipod Run time 01:27:04 Sound sound Year 1976 . Here, Christopher Lee plays Professor Alexander Saxton who, never having been told by his mother that he shouldn’t play with dead things, unearths a frozen ape man Would you feel remorse for taking the lives of those you felt victimized you all along? MONSTER shows people who start out as obnoxious, grow increasingly desperate and quickly let their consciences shine through. A 1972 movie that starred horror favorites, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, as well as Telly Savalas of Kojak fame, Horror Express is a decidedly unusual production. Watch Horror Express (HD Mastered) 1972 | Prime Video. Now suppose you found someone who made you feel better about yourself and the world. These scary scenes make up The Horror Express Train Collection, a real working electric train exclusively from The Bradford Exchange, Hawthorne Village Division. Directed by Eugenio Martín. It's impossible to get a real timeframe for what is happening when. She does her best to provide for Selby, never thinking that it could end. Wuornos committed her murders between 1989 and 1990, much more recent than I had suspected. We don't think about when such-and-such event is going to put a wrench in the works. The Creature was actually an amorphous alien entity composed purely of energy. Horror Express is a 1973 British/Spanish horror film written by Arnaud d'Usseau and Julian Zimet. Horror Express (83) IMDb 6.6 1974 R An English anthropologist discovers a frozen monster in Manchuria and brings it back to Europe. Energy-Form Vulnerability: It was stated that the Creature was vulnerable whilst switching between hosts, as its true form could only survive without a physical body for a matter of moments. Even if you had never seen a single picture or heard a single interview with Wuornos, you will know where Theron is coming from. plus-circle Add Review. A 1972 movie that starred horror favorites, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, as well as Telly Savalas of Kojak fame, Horror Express is a decidedly unusual production. The film's title is ironic, since the most controversial thing the film does is portray Aileen Wuornos as very human. She takes the johns, which are mostly misogynistic sleazeballs, as far as she deems safe and then shoots them. She allows herself to see past the gender issue, and the two fall in love. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Wuornos had long since lost respect for men, having been brutalized by them for so long. What we actually have here is a multi-layered horror fantasy that does a great job expanding werewolf mythology among other things. I will however congratulate Jenkins on making a severely effecting piece of work. If that statement scares you off, it's a shame. MONSTER shows people who start out as obnoxious, grow increasingly desperate and quickly let their consciences shine through. It was directed by Eugenio Martin. No risk of that here. The glowing-eyes and the horde of blind dead attackers are consistent with Spanish horror cinema of the time -- tacky but effective. I try, but often I fail. It is more concerned with more complex issues that lead up to the crimes. Poised on the edge of camp, Horror Express nimbly cycles through genres, with drawing-room mystery and procedural elements bleeding into Universal-style monster effects and science-fiction hokum. While travelling on the Trans-Siberian Express, an anthropologist and his rival must contain the threat posed by the former's cargo: a prehistoric ape which is the host for a lifeform that is absorbing the minds of the passengers and crew. The tune switches to INXS's "New Sensation." She gained a lot of publicity in the weeks leading up to her execution, an event which just so happened on my 27th birthday and just before I myself moved to the Sunshine State. The Deadly Mantis showed us that the life of a palaeontologist is one of intrigue, romance, and unstoppable monsters. The Deadly Mantis showed us that the life of a palaeontologist is one of intrigue, romance, and unstoppable monsters. When Aileen and Selby meet, Selby's arm is in a cast and she claims she can't work. Horror Express. Here, Christopher Lee plays Professor Alexander Saxton who, never having been told by his mother that he shouldn’t play with dead things, unearths a frozen ape man And Glenn Lens lends his critique of mistress theater bless his little heart. But by not worrying about how much time has passed, we actually see a slice of life. MONSTER DOG is often called LEVIATAN, which is a better title. She tries to find a job, but does not want to go back to hooking. These are questions posed by MONSTER. Her father was a child molester who killed himself while serving a prison sentence. But the film will not state these questions itself. Reanimation: As seen during the film’s climax, the Creature possessed the power to reanimate the bodies of those whose minds it had already drained, employing them as zombie-like servitors. from Foreign folder Horror Express from Hammer folder (As explained by Tom Weaver recently, & I forgot who told him, you can click "Topic Title" when you enter a folder and it alphabetizes them. In 1906 Shanghai, anthropologist Professor Sir Alexander Saxton ( Christopher Lee) is returning home to England via the Trans-Siberian Railway to Moscow. 'Horror Express' is an appreciable hybrid of horror and science fiction enhanced by the presence of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, and by a director who knows exactly what he is doing. The beast is being shipped via a train with cargo in a giant coffin sized box. MONSTER won't tell you which, although it will cause you to gauge your own responses to the crimes and the people behind them. Horror Express does nothing to dispel this notion, so that presumably means it can only be true. But, having no education, experience or even a resume, she finds doors are continually slammed in her face. It should be noted that the Creature is never actually given a name or title in the film. It was capable of inhabiting the bodies of other beings, including humans, and thus had several different appearances throughout the movie. It was filmed in Madrid in the years 1971-1972, a low. "Horror Express" in Pittsburgh theaters with, of course, "Psychomania" aka "The Death Wheelers, February 1974. It is left for the viewer to marvel at the work only after the film is done. Charlize Theron has been occasionally horrible (TRAPPED) and occasionally good (THE CIDER HOUSE RULES, THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE). The drive-in panel is especially exciting here - aside from Andy Milligan's "Torture Dungeon" accompanying "Horror Express", I spotted "Pancho Villa", also from the director of "Horror Express" and also starring Telly Savalas. Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Telly Savalas all provided their own voices for the English market.Professor Alexander Saxton (Christopher Lee) is an anthropologist returning home to Europe via the Trans-Siberian Railway We are never quite sure. Sci-Fi Romance Thriller Express Tracing the history of Horror Express, it’s clear why this jumble of genres ended up as it did. Horror Express is eclectic to say the least. Horror Express was filmed in Spain by a Spanish director, written by two native New Yorkers, produced by a blacklisted Communist, starred two Europeans, while being set in both China and Siberia. Still, the two get along famously. That is when she is approached by Selby Wall (Christina Ricci - SLEEPY HOLLOW, BUFFALO '66, THE OPPOSITE OF SEX). As the remaining passengers and crew began discovering the bodies, they mounted a hunt for the Creature, but each tim… This is the true story of Aileen Wuornos, a woman called the first female serial killer in America (Incidentally, this is a glaring fallacy which has been scrutinized by most crime researchers.). But when the prehistoric creature thaws and escapes, it unleashes a brain-scarfing spree that turns its … Part raging monster movie, part "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," part "Murder on the Orient Express!" This film has the Orient Express, The Yeti, Zombies, Alien Possessions, Rasputin, Count Dooku, Grand Moff Tarkin, Kojak, and a big train wreck, what more could you ask for? The few survivors attempted to flee to the caboose whereupon the Creature reanimated the bodies of those it had previously killed in an effort to catch them. He brings the creature back to Europe aboard a trans-Siberian express, but during the trip the monster thaws out … And who knows what the film glosses over in order to make the story more palatable? Meanwhile, Saxton and his rival Dr. Wells, who was also on board the train, conducted a crude autopsy on the original body and those of the Creature’s victims. Some exploit their subjects into murderous superhumans like some of the recent straight to video serial killer fare. You can think up a number of questions that would lead credence for or against Aileen and Selby. The film has been accused of glamorizing Wuornos. In Selby, Aileen sees someone untarnished by the horrors of the world. The special effects are surprisingly good, with the monster appearing rather intimidating and lifelike. She had just received the payment after servicing her last john. I have no concrete opinion of the death penalty and thank God MONSTER stops short of providing a commentary on Death Row. It's a spectacular achievement from just about everyone involved. but I agree, we need a new one. The latest arrival on Shudder is a South Korean monster movie that you partly suspect may have been picked up based on the star power of Choi Woo-Shik (Parasite, Train to Busan). Our featured music hall miscellaneous guest Oreo.