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Horror Express [1972]


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tantilising terror
Review date: 2008-11-24 Rating: 8 out of 10

I do confess to being a big 70s horror fan and while many people would not be scared by this type of suspense I am not one of them. This film is proof that you don't need loads of special effects or gallons of fake blood to be freaked out!!! Added to which Lee and Cushing are old pros at the horror game and so you are guaranteed for a scary experience! Watch on a saturday afternoon with the wind blowing outside.Perfect.

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Let me get off this train quick!
Review date: 2008-11-02 Rating: 4 out of 10

This film apparently enjoys a reputation as a 'cult classic'. While I've seen worse films, it's not really what I'd call a great film, or even a good film.This Spanish made production has the feel of a spaghetti western with its unconvincing performances and bad dubbing.Here's the plot: English scientist Christopher Lee, intent on proving the theory of evolution, brings a neanderthal ape like fossil discovered in China on board an oriental express train. Peter Cushing plays another scientist, whose curiousity is responsible for unleashing the monster on the unsuspecting passengers, who are rendered into zombies after encountering it. Telly Savalas makes an appearance as a sadistic drunken cossack towards the end. Can they save the remaining passengers from a similar fate? If you can be bothered finding out, you'll have to purchase this little 'gem'-at least it's cheaply priced and is worth seeing as an old curiosity- but nothing more. It's not aged very well but has a 70's kitsch value. Lee, Cushing, and Savalas have made better films, to say the least.

British Horror Classic
Review date: 2007-03-01 Rating: 10 out of 10

Starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing and set on a train rolling through China and Russia in 1906, The Horror Express has the gothic tones of Hammer.
Scientist Peter Cushing discovers a fossilised primitive man in the frozen wastes of Manchuria. He transports the find back to Europe on an express train, but there is an alien creature inside the fossil and as it thaws out trouble starts as he begins his killing spree leaving the victims with their eyes gorged out and their memories sucked out of them. The inspector and his force believe the monster is caught and killed, but has the creature secretly possessed another Human?....

The over-the-top performance of Telly Savalas also has a lot to do with the film's reputation as a cult favorite. Savalas performed the role using grand gestures and a speaking voice similar to his characterization of Kojak, despite the fact that his character was supposed to be a Russian Cossack.

Horror Express was filmed mostly without sound, with effects and voices dubbed into the film later. Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Telly Savalas all provided their own voices for the English market

One of the greatest horror movies of all time
Review date: 2006-11-18 Rating: 10 out of 10

This is one of the greatest horror movies of all time. The plot and the suspense are fantastic. Christopher Lee and peter cushing are great as always and i just wish a special edition to be released soon.
Until then enjoy this movie which is really frightening and enjoyable.

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Actor(s):
Peter Cushing
Julio Pena
Telly Savalas
Alberto De Mendoza
Christopher Lee

Creators:
Christopher Lee (Primary Contributor)
Peter Cushing (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Cinema Club
Manufacturer: Cinema Club
EAN: 5014138303648
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-10-16
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 88 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1972
Language: English (Original Language)

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