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 - Terror TrainA college fraternaty prank goes wrong and a student ends up mentaly fustrated. Four years later, it's graduation time, and the members of the fraternity decide to throw a costume party aboard a train trip to celebrate thier graduation. Unknowingly to them, a killer has slipped aboard, killing them off one by one, disguised in costumes taken from victims. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, David Copperfield and Ben Johnson, this 1980 Slasher is a must have in any Horror Collection. Rating:  - Great ideaI loved the idea of the movie and a review sold me on the movie, so I bought it. I taped the movie while it was playing on a movie network but I never got around to watch it and taped over it. Anyways, loved the idea of the movie as I said. The original art work to the movie was better, I think they just put Jamie Lee Curtis on it so they could help sell the movie. The movie was decent but it was boring at times and the killings weren't all that great. If you love Curtis in horror films then you might check this movie out, its not the worst movie she's ever done. If your a causal horror fan then you might still want to check it out because it is better then the horror movies they put out today. I think when done right someone could remake this movie and make it a classic. Rating: - A MUST-HAVEThis film is a must-have for any horror film collector. Nail-biting suspense film that delivers without all the typical blood & gore of films of its genre. I'd initially seen this at the cinema when it was first released & consider it one of the finest ever made! The atmosphere is eerie & creepy. The perfect setting for this film & its plot. I wonder whatever became of Derek McKinnon & what he looks like today. He portrayed his part well, as had most of the cast. I strongly recommend seeing this film to others. Rating:  - Enough atmosphere to satiate devoted horror fans...This film can withstand repeated viewings even by the most scrutinizing horror film fanatics. Upon first watching it in the eighties, it left an impression on me. Since then, I dust it off and view it every so often, always finding something different that I didn't notice before. It has lost its gloss over time, but it really exemplifies a period in horror film production that can't be ignored. Of course, Jamie Lee Curtis is there to give it star power. But beyond that, the claustrophobic train and the Hitchcockian themes lend itself to a nice engaging mystery. And the ending is a real surprise. If you are over-saturated with "Halloweens" and "Friday the 13ths", this serves as a nice diversion. Rating: - Terror Train Rocks!My reviews of slasher films probably make one think I must have worked on these films...actually no, but I have written, produced and directed 15 independent low budget horror films. I have an affinity for the slasher genre, especially the early 80's when horror was at it's best. Terror Train's plot is as simple as most slasher films, but yet it remains towards the top of my slasher favorites for a number of reasons: Jamie Lee Curtis is great as the heroine of the film, the kills are inventive and effective, the pace of the story moves quickly and the camera-work and score really highlight this film. Another nice thing is that the killer uses a lot of trickery and he becomes almost omni-present at times. The beginning of the film sets the tone and the cruel prank that is played is actually quite gruesome, which mentally disturbes young Kenny and scars him for life. I can understand why. Now Kenny is a bit older and much more devious as he sneaks onto the train, getting revenge on those who wronged him. This is a standard horror plot. I've even used it in one of my films, but it's the approach that makes Terror train unique. I recommend this to slasher film fans!
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