Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786305772774
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6305772770
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Release Date: March 21, 2000
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 81426
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1974-01
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Description:
Ride the Horror Express with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as turn-of-the-century monster-hunters. In the early 1900s, anthropologist Alexander Saxton (Christopher Lee) unearths in China what he believes to be the scientific find of the new century: the centuries-old frozen body of a gigantic ape-like man, a veritable 'missing link.' Booking a ticket on the train back to Europe with his crated-up, but still very healthy discovery, he joins an international group of passengers on a nightmarish adventure aboard the Horror Express, including a game of discovery with rival scientist Dr. Wells (Peter Cushing). A relentlessly entertaining cult favorite, 'Horror Express' is the best 1970s pairing of genre stalwarts Cushing and Lee, this time as reluctant comrades forced to combat a diabolical creature bent on human destruction.
Amazon.com:
Released in 1972 under the international title Panic on the Trans-Siberian Express, this effective horror thriller is now regarded as one of the better European horror films of the 1970s, aided immeasurably by the casting of horror icons Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Set at the turn of the 20th century, the story begins in China when the arrogant British Professor Saxton (played by Lee) boards the Trans-Siberian Express with a mysterious crate containing a body that he claims is the missing link in human evolution. What he doesn't know is that his ancient discovery is still alive--a monster with glowing red eyes that stare into the eyes of its victims, boiling their brains and absorbing their intelligence, turning them into zombies possessed by the creature's evolving personality! Pretty soon even Telly Savalas (as a power-mad Cossack) is raving among the train full of zombies, and it's up to Lee and rival anthropologist Cushing to destroy them... or die! There's a surplus of thrills and chills in this sharp, fast-paced Spanish-British production, made at a time when suspense and clever writing were still valued over graphic gore and special effects. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - An Uber-Classic!!!
This has without a doubt been one of my favorite films my entire life! I clearly remember as a young, 8 y/o sitting with my fangoria mags and the new TV Guide on wednesday when it arrived, scanning Saturday's afternoon lineup for ANYTHING Horror. Sometimes there wasn't much to mark. Some weeks I had a full day of horror if I got lucky. Then there were the days Horror Express would run!! I could forget my books, my homework, my chores, my own head if it wasn't attached, but if HORROR EXPRESS was gonna play, I LIVED it all week. It was pure crack to me. The perfect "Horror Movie". I was already a huge fan of all things Hammer, so this Spanish film seemed just perfect. Lush sets, beautiful, victorian/gothic costume design, Peter Cushing & Christopher Lee!!! ( and a guy I always swore was Paul Naschey) as well as a cool creature, creepy as hell musical score, zombies and Telly Savalas as a Siberian police captain, speaking with a modern New York accent. The film builds and builds through creepy, moody setpieces and chillingly scored and filmed kills(the "out of focus weightlessness" effect as the victim & camera fall backwards.) always sucked me in. I still have a Public Domain DVD but would LOVE to finally see this one widescreen. For TRUE fans of CLASSIC horror(see; Amicus, Hammer,). This movie is like comfort food for me. When I can't sleep, when I need to relax, when I want background noise while I'm doing stuff around the house. I use this movie like most would use their favorite cd or album. ... Read More
Rating: - From Manchuria to...?
An arrogant, ambitious anthropologist (Lee) encounters a kindly physician (Cushing) while boarding the Trans-Siberian Express in the early 20th century. His cargo consists of an ancient corpse obtained in Manchuria that contains an unimaginable power. Before long, this entity develops a body count and a set of surprisingly lofty goals...
This British/Spanish production has quite a lot to recommend it: an excellent cast, fine cinematography and a cunning story that moves at a satisfying pace, defies expectations and provides no small number of surprises. Even though "Horror Express" isn't schlock-free by any means, it does produce a few creepy scares and has atmosphere to spare. While this is hardly a classic, it's a cut above the average Hammer or Amicus production.
Lee and Cushing are typically excellent in their respective roles. These two screen veterans appeared in quite a few films together, usually as adversaries; Hammer enthusiasts will likely be pleased to see them playing allied characters. Much of the supporting cast consists of Spaniards and Argentines portraying Russians and Poles. While they do nothing to conceal their obvious accents or fake Slavic alternatives, their performances are proficient; De Mendoza is especially good as an unstable monk obviously inspired by Rasputin.
Weirdly, Savalas appears two-thirds into the film as a brutal Cossack. He tries and fails to affect a Russian accent while speaking his first few lines, reverts to his trademark ... Read More
Rating: - too dark
this is a pretty good movie as far as the story & actors go but it is so dark expecially in the last part you can's see what is going on. They have to turn off the lights to tell who has been infected but then you can't see that is going on. very disappointing. I would have enjoyed it more if I could have seen what was going on. Way too dark. I could not even see when Telli was killed. kind of grose in parts. when you could see.
Rating: - DO NOT BUY FROM GOHASTINGS!
Do NOT buy the copy offered by "gohastings" for $13.49. It IS NOT the Euroshock Collection, Image Entertainment release, and you will be wasting your money! You can find a copy of similar quality for MUCH cheaper.
That said, this is a great film and well worth viewing. Thoroughly enjoyable performances by Cushing and Lee.
Rating: - Hidden Gold!
This is actually a pretty solid piece of horror/sci-fi fare! I wasn't expecting anything decent, man was I pleasantly suprised! The story is solid and intriguing, the cast is large and well rounded, and it features Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing in lovely performances. Telly Savalas also turns up in a small but entertaining role!
Overall, pretty darn good! Scary, fun, interesting! Check it out!
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