Night train to terror 1985 is an astoundingly bad horror anthology film approaching the delirious heights of absurdity and ineptitude exemplified by edward d. If you like night train to terror you are looking for scary, atmospheric and bleak movies about with supernatural, train, anthology, apocalypse, destiny, stalking and mental illness themes of horror genre shot in usa. With barbara wyler, jamie scoggin, stacey lyons, linda maderas. God and satan are on board a train and discuss the fate of three individuals as they watch their stories unfold. He believes every movie is worth watching once and, as a film fan and critic, believes that even the worst movies offer something in return. Imagine you are on a train, its the dead of night, but its not dead quiet. One involves an insane anylum with some very interesting treatment plans. Get ready to go off the rails with the cult 1980s horror anthology film night train to terror. As a fan of this film, i had to have this combo pack. It was a mockery of all night train, night passage, night anything, mysterious intrigue films, anywhere from the transsiberian express to other parts of the darker part of europe. Vinegar syndrome is an exploitation film focused distribution company.
God ferdy mayne and satan tony giorgio are on a train discussing the fate of three individuals as they watch their stories unfold. God and satan are both on a train and it is up to them to determine the fates of theree passengers. All of that is missing in night train to terror, and that is probably what makes the film bearable if not downright enjoyable in the first place. Each segment of this movie was shortened from a fulllength feature one of which was never completed and then probably edited together by a fiveyearold with three fingers and some scotch tape. Released during the last great gasp of regional indie theatrical horror films was a perplexing little horror anthology called night train to terror, which moved around the united states in the mid1980s with a different ad campaign and poster design popping up from one state to another. The stories of the people in question are told in a trio. A reedit possibly could have done wonders for this flick. Then night train to terror shows up and ruins everything. I know from the wikipedia page that this movie is well. The stories of the people in question are told in a trio of very strange vignettes. Night train to terror 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The framing device consists of god and satan on a train full of breakdancing. Jay schlossbergcohen, usa, 1985, vinegar syndrome, horror.
The first part or in some versions, the third part of this anthology horror film, case of harry billings starring richard moll, was edited from an unfinished, unreleased horror film, scream your head off although copies of it are reported to be available. The concept for the film was based on an idea by executive producer daniel grodnik, who sought to make halloween on a train. Please let us know whats wrong so we can fix it asap. After a tenure in spain with producer samuel bronston, yordan relocated to utah, where he wrote ultralow budget films about bigfoot and the mormon church in conjunction with local theatre and film professionals, many of whom pop up in the cast and crew of night train to terror among them charles moll, later richard moll, the chromedomed.
Night train to terror is a 1985 american independent horror film written by philip yordan and directed by jay schlossbergcohen, with segments directed by john carr, phillip marshak, tom mcgowan, and gregg c. The third and final act of the film is about a man who seems to be the antichrist or at the very least a demon in human form and is such a mess that it is difficult to understand what is going on except for the fact that some people are out to kill him. Overview of night train to terror, 1985, directed by john carr, with john phillip law, cameron mitchell, marc lawrence, at turner classic movies. But glen or glenda, unlike night train to terror, actually displays some cinematic talent, some directorial finesse, some narrative logic and continuity, and an artistic vision.
The film was shot in montreal between late november and late december 1979, shortly after curtis had completed filming for prom night. The first story in night train to terror, the case of harry billings, is actually the movie scream your head off. Night train to terror 1985 directed by gregg tallas. R 1h 38min horror may 1985 usa god and satan are on a train discussing the fate of three individuals. A few lucky territories even got it with a ridiculous handdrawn poster seemingly etched in. Night train to terror didnt enjoy a great deal of boxoffice success, but has gone on. In the first story, the case of harry billings, a man is kidnapped and taken to an insane asylum where he is put under hypnosis and lures victims to be tortured and murdered as part of an organharvesting operation. Best movies like night train to terror bestsimilar.
Night train to terror the grindhouse cinema database. It all adds up to one of those films so awful it can be a lot of fun, but it takes the right mood to appreciate something on the basis of its nonsensicality. One involves an insane asylums with some very interesting treatment plans. Yes, only the campy wraparound story is original in this menagerie of horror. From the beginning of this movie, i expected a bad movie about some horribly cheesy musicians and their dancers getting killed on a train, but keep watching, it gets a lot better. In london, vivian vedder renee godfrey verifies that a carpenter has. I found this segment to be confusing and boring and the only things that really save it from being a total waste are the gore and the appearance of richard moll of night court fame as a demented orderly who enjoys hacking people to pieces. The audioonly interview with director jay schlossbergcohen is a nonstop rant about his life. The film is made up of three short stories that were actually full length films originally. The film s plot is a mostly original story not directly based on any of arthur conan doyle s holmes tales, but it uses minor plot elements of the adventure of the empty house, the disappearance of lady frances carfax, and the sign of four. A drunken man named harry john philip law decides that he cant drive fiftyfive with his wife in the car, so he guns it much to her chagrin. In 1992 carr shot additional footage and released his own completed version of the movie now with francine york as marilyn monroe. Subtitles are constantly added and replaced when we find better ones. Drake, and production was initiated within four months.
It was a comic sendup of night passage and night train films with mysterious smokey atmospherics, always in europe. Directed by john carr, phillip marshak, tom mcgowan. Night train to terrors incoherence and uneven tone only make sense upon the realization that the segments are clumsily sourced from three different films. God and satan are on a train discussing the fate of three individuals. Instead, there is a group of young people with perms and teased hair, dressed in headbands, leg warmers, and off the shoulder sweaters. That film was written by philip yordan and directed by john carr both were also credited as the writer and director of this film. Earlier this week, i took a look at why the films of chester novell turner are so fascinating a genuine outsider to the world of film, his work comes from a place thats uniquely his own vision. Abc original 1985 tv movie the midnight hour full frame hd movie duration. John carr, phillip marshak, tom mcgowan, jay schlossenbergcohen, and gregg c.
Night train to terror, just released as a bluraydvd combo pack from the reliably excellent vinegar syndrome, is a fascinating film as well, though for entirely different reasons. Blackberry brandy, weed and night train to terror 1985 makes for a good wednesday night at the bros. Night train to terror 1985 tt0087798 god and satan are on a train discussing the fate of three individuals. God and satan arent just riding the train for kicks. The final story shows us the adventures of a server of satan. Released 1985, night train to terror stars maurice grandmaison, robert bristol, faith clift, marc lawrence the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min. As i said earlier this was probably the strongest of the 3 stories but that isnt saying a whole lot. The interviewer, joe, tries to get him to talk about night train to terror but cohen barely mentions it. Night train to terror 1985 directed by gregg tallas, tom. This movie is cobbled together like some frankenstein project from three other movies.
Night train to terror is a 1985 american independent horror film written by philip yordan and directed by jay schlossbergcohen, with segments directed by. The song everybody but you sung by joe turano from the film night train to terror 1985 duration. Island interviewed elsewhere on this release the film was finished and an answer print struck. Night train to terror 1985 god and satan are on a train discussing the fate of three individuals. Aboard a fast moving train bound for hell, god and satan decide the fates of three unfortunate mortals. Cameron mitchell, john phillip law, merideth haze, ferddy mane, jay schlossbergcohen.