The Midnight Meat Train
The Midnight Meat Train
R | 07 August 2008 (USA)
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A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.

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toonyjakes

The Midnight Meat Train is purely disgusting. Don't get me wrong, there are elements to admire and enjoy, but wow. Eyes popping out in slow motion, first person deaths, detailed mutilation, meat hooks- the movie earns it's odd title. Plot- This is about a vegan photographer (Cooper) who wants to capture the darker side of the city, and ends up uncovering a secret train that people "disappear" on. The plot from there on is pretty interesting for a gore fest, often times seeming illogical, then solving itself naturally. It has a very interesting ending I actually liked, but there were about two things that I think weren't explained, or were serious goofs.Writing- The writing isn't very bad in this movie at all. Doesn't have too many quotable lines, but its not cookie cutter either. The main characters seemed to have a weird sexual tension that I felt was going to be part of the story, but ended up just being...weird. There were definitely scenes where I asked "why did they say that in that way?" or "why aren't they speaking to each other at this moment?" But it was good considerably. Characters/Acting- The characters are moderately intriguing, all being performed very well. I'd say that the main characters girlfriend wasn't to great at being emotional, hence making some scenes a little melodramatic. The main villain could become iconic over time if he hasn't already, just something about how unique yet simply he is portrayed. Quality- One of the reasons I downgraded it is because of aesthetical reasons. The film is shot with style and precision, certainly. The effects, however, are about 60% CGI that doesn't look very convincing at some parts. The eyeballs popping out was less gross because of how animated it looked. Anytime they show the train zipping down the tunnel, it is animated. But the gore was still effective, very cringy stuff. Overall I would give this movie a 7 if it wasn't so tacky looking in between genuinely crafted scenes, and if some things were explained. As to why the main character has dreams of murder before meeting the train, I dont know. He can sense his destiny? Regardless, definitely a good horror flick to put on, actually has a solid ending that will catch you off guard (dont read the spoilers on here)

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foutainoflife

I found this to be a decent thriller with a splash of gore. Bradley Cooper gave an, as always, excellent portrayal of a photographer who becomes sucked into a darkness that lies just under the facade of the ever functioning city. His curiosity takes him places he never really wanted to go. There was some confusion at the end of the movie for me because I just didn't get or perhaps I missed how some of the characters were involved but it was decent regardless.

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bradleygranz

I love movie so much i like bradley cooper in this movie it dose have sad ending but it a better good movie

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skybrick736

What a great straightforward, original concept of a murderous butcher picking off his victims late at night in New York City's subway system. Keeping it simple can get the job done and it is reflected in The Midnight Meat Train. The film does hold true to its disturbing title name too, with gruesome scenes and relentless action on top. Vinnie Jones makes a superb looking serial killer with his naturally badass look and clinched face. We can also see the extreme talent in Bradley Cooper who skyrocketed to stardom shortly after this movie with his comedic character in The Hangover. There are questionable decisions made by characters and some glaring plot holes that were hard to overlook but it didn't stop from making The Midnight Meat Train enjoyable, definitely a solid flick.

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