Saturday, January 25, 2020

TERROR TRAIN

Terror Train Movie Review

A group of college kids pull a prank on youngster Kenny Hampson (Derek McKinnon), scaring him so badly he ends up in a mental hospital. Three years later, the same college students throw a party on a train, and one by one they are getting knocked off by an unknown assailant...well, unknown is a bit of a stretch. This 1980 film is remembered primarily for one thing--starring Jamie Lee Curtis, who became an instant horror icon after her appearance in Halloween just two years prior. The movie also starred another young star at the time, magician illusionist David Copperfield, who, fittingly, plays a character named The Illusionist The Magician.

"Illusion Jamie Lee. A trick is something..."

This movie plays out very much like a whodunit, and even though you probably know who the killer is, you may second guess that a time or two. The acting is about what you expect from a slasher from this era--some decent mixed with some rather bad, but it has that 80's charm, so we forgive this. The bloodshed is on par with most other films from this time--it's nothing that is really memorable, but is enough to satisfy. One cool thing about this movie is the killer looks different each time we see him--this is a costume party, and he dons several. The ending (and Kenny's freak out in the beginning especially) leaves a lot to be desired, but the visual of the train trestle is very appealing to a self-confessed train lover. Terror Train is a decent little slasher flick--it's certainly not the best of its time, but is one worth checking out. 

On A Scale Of One To Ten: 6



Terror Train Movie Trailer

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