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34 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
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
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
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This wasn't quite as scary as I remembered it being when I watched it 30 years ago, but it was, nevertheless, extremely entertaining. Top performances from those giants of horror, Cushing and Lee, are actually surpassed by Telly Savalas in his brief role as the arrogant Cossack leader, who takes his men in pursuit of the phantom wreaking havoc on a trans-siberian train. Silvia Tortosa adds glamour and beauty to the film as the Countess Irina and there's even a bit of humour thrown in for good measure.
26 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
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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"NOT AS SCARY AS THE LAST TRAIN OUT OF LIVERPOOL ST."
I always think that you can tell how good a horror film is by the audiences reaction. I watched this late one saturday night with my partner and the mother in law. Read more
Published 3 hours ago by Ms. Deborah M. King
Horror express (2006 2Entertain DVD) - One of us the monster? Don't be...
*This review is specific to the 2006 2 Entertain DVD, NOT the 2011 Blu-ray DVD combo from Severin on which Amazon have also posted the review. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Victor
Lee and Cushing team win again
I watched this movie a few weeks ago with a friend who is also
an old horror movie fan.
Have to say, it was quite a good film as it happens. Read more
an old horror movie fan.
Have to say, it was quite a good film as it happens. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Edgar Frog
Horror Express Blu-Ray Dvd Combo
As a collector of Horror Film's, I am writing this review. Not about the story itself, if you are a horror fan, you will already know this. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Oracle of Horror ( County Durham)
Looks great on blu-ray
After seeing Severin's blu-ray release of Horror express I must say this new transfer from the recently discovered vault elements is far superior to any previous release. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Santiago
Worth watching.
This is in many ways an excellent horror film. It ranges wildly from the world of science (very odd science but still) to the very British figures played by Christopher Lee and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jaye Morgan
Imported from Amazon.com
Just to confirm, my copy was imported directly from Amazon.com as it worked out cheaper that way.
For starters: the disc is region 0 and should therefore playback on... Read more
For starters: the disc is region 0 and should therefore playback on... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A Gurney
Red Eyes of Death!
Horror Express is a very entertaining horror that is an essential for fans of Cushing and Lee and classic and unusual films. Read more
Published 5 months ago by j.r
Decent Horror yarn
Horror Express runs along pretty smoothly and is a decent movie.
Starring Lee and Cushing and dripping of 70's blood Horror Express is a must see for any fans of the... Read more
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Published 5 months ago by Colonel Decker
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This is one of those movies you're most likely to remember from late night television, and seems to have acquired a bit of cult respect over recent years - something that's at odds... Read more
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