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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Horror Express (1972)

A Spanish British science fiction horror film directed by Eugenio Martin, starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.
A scientist brings a box onto a train which enrages a religious fanatic. The box supposedly contains the remains of an apelike creature said to be the missing link. After the ape escapes, people begin to be found dead with white eyes and smooth brains (graphic autopsy scene). It is eventually found that the thing from the box contained a consciousness which travels through it's victims.
I'm too sick to think clearly, so a short review. The style is that of cult horror films of the time. The plot was interesting, but most characters were not. Father Pujardov was the most interesting character. The audio was typical of cult horror film of the time as well, meaning loud and annoying. If the audio wasn't so gratingly abrasive, it would have gotten a better review. I rate it o.k. Watch this if you like Suspiria (1977) and stuff like that.

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