Horror Express Movie Download

8 / 10

More than meets the eye
The English title is a little dubious, and the Spanish title is little better. The production values leave a lot to be desired; some scenes are bathed in so much primary color you might think this could be a Dario Argento film if not for the lack of sharpness in the photography, and even beyond that the picture is often a bit fuzzy and the audio a little muddled.

Yet beyond those minor setbacks on the surface, ‘Horror express’ is a solid movie. One need not watch for long to gather that this is based on a story we’ve seen adapted elsewhere, yet it takes that basic concept in a little bit of a different direction, to rather great success. Even if the audience figures out the nature of the creature before the characters do, it doesn’t detract from the fun of watching the mystery, horror, and bloodshed unfold.

Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee are fantastic, as always, and I can’t fault the rest of the cast at all. Though the audience can guess at the core, there are a few unexpected turns in the narrative that help propel this train to its final destination.

There’s not too much to say here–the flaws are noticeable, but minor in the grand scheme of things. This is a good, fun horror film within Lee & Cushing’s vast collective filmography. For the fact that it’s in the public domain, there’s no reason not to check it out if you have 90 minutes to spare.Read More