The midnight meat train 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When maya contacts their friend jurgis, he schedules a. 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. The palace of delights, hed always called it, in the days of his innocence. Weaving tales of the everyday world transformed into an. Today on clive barkers birthday, we are extremely proud to announce a collaboration with horrorbabble, in association with barker, of a brand new new reading series of the midnight meat train. After rescuing a young woman from the clutches of several attackers. May 16, 2008 the photographer leon lives with his girlfriend and waitress maya waiting for a chance to get in the photo business. What was that stuff that the first killer was cutting off of his chest and putting into the little jars and how is it. When maya contacts their friend jurgis, he schedules a meeting for leon with the successful owner of arts gallery susan hoff.
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. The books of blood, volume 1 audiobook by clive barker. When a man becomes sexually frustrated with his wifes persistent refusal of sexual relations. The train driver kills maya leslie bibb, takes out her heart, rips off part of leons tongue and tells him now serve us without question. For very first time, radio stories is proud to introduce you one of the very first stories by the master of horror, clive barker creator of hellraiser. The midnight meat train is exactly what i expected until. The midnight meat train by ryuhei kitamura bradley cooper. I watched the midnight meat train screenplay by jeff buhler on and sat through the standard character development that at first seemed fairly mundane. The official clive barker website the midnight meat train.
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. The midnight meat train is a spine chilling horror story about a man who falls asleep on the subway and wakes to find the other passengers butchered and hanging from the handrails. When maya contacts their friend jurgis, he schedules a meeting for leon. Thanks for joining us once again for our last audio commentary and stretch goal for the 2015 fundraiser iii. The midnight meat train 2008 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
Midnight meat train beautiful scene 90 sec donford 23. A photographers obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the. Adapted from a short story by the master of horror clive hellraiser barker, the midnight meat train will be a firm favourite with fans of gore but will leave those. The midnight meat train turns out to be a monster sushi bar that operates in the dead of night for governmentpotected creatures living underneath the train lines. 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 midnight meat train radio stories clive barker. Sep 15, 2008 the directors cut of clive barkers the midnight meat train starring bradley cooper and vinnie jones premieres on fearnet on demand and on line september. Midnight meat train is the story of a photographer who wants to capture the real heart of new york city. The midnight meat train is the best, goriest movie to watch.
Books of blood are a series of horror fiction collections written by the british author clive barker. For very first time, radio stories is proud to introduce you one of the very first stories by the master of horror, clive barker. There was a bad run in the mid2000s, where stuff like hostel and even. 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 necessary budget was there obviously since the film has a gripping atmosphere due to its cinematography. His love for the city gets diminished however by a series of grisly. Dont get left behind enjoy unlimited, adfree access to shudders full library of films and series for 7 days. The midnight meat train introduction to the special definitive edition.
The midnight meat train was adapted into a featurelength film in 2008. 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. 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 special was the name of a passenger train formerly operated by the chicago and alton railroad and its successor, the gulf, mobile and ohio railroad. Rue morgue and horrorbabble present clive barkers the. Struggling photographer leon kaufmans obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the. When leon kaufmans bradley cooper latest body of work a collection of provocative, nighttime studies of the city and its inhabitants earns the struggling photographer interest from prominent art gallerist susan hoff brooke shields, she propels him to get grittier and show the darker side of humanity for his upcoming debut at her downtown art space. Popular videos the midnight meat train the midnight meat train topic. An aspiring photographer has a chance to explore the dark side of life when he is drawn into the path of a subway serial killer, in this shocking horr. Download or stream the midnight meat train 2008 with bradley cooper, leslie bibb, tony curran for free on hoopla. 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.
Clive barkers short story, the midnight meat train from his books of blood collection is a brutal and unflinching look into such a world. A creative and energetic adaptation of a clive barker short story, with enough scares and thrills to be a potential cult classic. The midnight meat train is a 2008 horror film about a struggling new york photographer who crosses paths with a serial killer. Watch the midnight meat train online 2008 movie yidio.
Seeking something more interesting to photograph, leon opts to take pictures in the subway at night. Directed by ryuhei kitamura, it starred bradley cooper, vinnie jones. May 23, 2011 the sly sense of dread affronted by the contrasting elements of psychological warfare and brute force finally culminates in a climactic punchline that is sadly underwhelming. 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. His love for the city gets diminished however by a series of grisly killings in the citys vast underground network of subways. Stream the midnight meat train uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices.
A chance encounter with a model whos being threatened by some toughs in a subway station leads to his discovery and eventual obsession with what appears to be a serial killer who finds his victims on the latenight trains. The midnight meat train is classic barker in many ways, for what starts off as a slasher flick develops cleverly into the fantastical. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. 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. 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.
There was a whisper too, from the dark outside the train, a gathering of tiny noises like the voices of beetles. Yet, the film cant help but succumb to other modern h. Very tense and gory, with an ending that will blow your mind. Fangoria 273 2008 midnight meat train internet archive. 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. The film suffers from many trends that now seem dated within the genre, and relies on excessive gore and jump scares to create tension. But being mundane, it just sets you up for later developments. Its a subterranean world that holds many mysteries, dark secrets, and legends. I wouldnt recommend the film, i was a bit let down by the ending of the. Horror two pack clive barkers book of blood midnight meat train bluray.
Jeff buhler adapted the story and filming, in new york and montreal, was originally scheduled to begin on the 17th october 2005. The photographer leon lives with his girlfriend and waitress maya waiting for a chance to get in the photo business. Although, it has captured my attention with the many questions i wish to ask. Leon becomes the next butcher and its revealed that he was the killer in the opening scene. In the tunnel, shuffling towards the train, were human beings. Spread the loveclive barkers short story the midnight meat train, from his horror anthology the books of blood. 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. Film midnight meat train the midnight meat train en. Oct 07, 2015 ive always been fascinated and disturbed by the underground subway train systems. The midnight meat train is classic barker in many ways, for what starts off as a slasher flick develops cleverly into the fantastical and the bizarre.
Midnight meat train by the movie bandit musketeers. So, i just watched it on tv, it was a premiere on syfy at 8. 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. Rue morgue and horrorbabble doing a limited audiobook of clive. The cop who talked with leon and maya knows about the train and also serves the creatures. Stepping back on board the midnight meat train today, its clear that this brutal but lyrical short story retains a.
No one could walk out of the film claiming theyd been misled. Some kind of other weird beings i have heard about races of aliens that eat humans, is that what they are trying to show. The midnight meat train has the best horror movie killer. And these stories, from the midnight meat train rattling beneath nyc to the unhappy demonic yattering trying to do the job he hates, the visceral nature of pigs. 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. Midnight meat train is an upcoming horror movie directed by directed by ryuhei kitamura. Watch the midnight meat train 2008 full movie free online. 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. Clive barkers the midnight meat train special definitive edition 9781626410770. A photographer propelled to explore his dark side begins tracking a subway serial killer whose brutal butchery makes for the. Apr 06, 2020 the midnight meat train is a brutal film, that is shocking, grisly, entertaining and somewhat refreshing. Soon there was sufficient light in the car for kaufman to see the crumpled body of the butcher at his feet, and the sallow sides of meat hanging on every side of him. 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.
The midnight meat train released at a time when i was getting a little tired of modern horror movies. May 16, 2008 then he finds a strange and silent meat packer vinnie jones at the last midnight train. After that, leon goes to the police precinct but the detective hadleybarbara eve harris doesnt believe him. Vinnie jones, bradley cooper, leslie bibb, brooke shields, roger. The midnight meat train 2008 is an american mystery thriller horror movie that was surprisingly good. If you have seen book of blood and midnight meat train, then reading the short story behind it is so very rewarding. With vinnie jones, bradley cooper, leslie bibb, brooke shields. The books of blood combine the ordinary with the extraordinary while radiating the eroticism that has become barkers signature. Clive barkers, the midnight meat train free audio book hd. 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.
The midnight meat train poster movie 27 x 40 inches 69cm x 102cm 2008. Jun 04, 2014 provided to youtube by believe sas the midnight meat train gods of the underworld book of blood. As a result, he waits until his wife has fallen asleep, typically around midnight, and takes out his sexual frustration on her. 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 was based on clive barkers the midnight meat train 1984 which is in clive barkers volume one of books of bld. 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. The midnight meat train leon kaufman was no longer new to the city. There are six books in total, each simply subtitled volume 1 through to volume 6, and were subsequently republished in two omnibus editions containing three volumes each. A photographers obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads. Oct 18, 2008 the original butcher was a person then the driver of the train was an alien marked his chest and those bumps are alien and then he lost everything including his. 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 books of blood, volume 1 audiobook clive barker audible. 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 word mythology does come closer to conveying what barker does in. 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. In this instance its not a softening of the imaginative and. The midnight meat train left me more confused and oddly disgusted by the film rather than scared.
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