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When I first filled out my profile here at the CLW, I didn't spend a lot of time thinking about which CL movies were my favorites. I basically entered the first ones that came to mind. Horror Express was one of them. I remembered it being a rather creepy and claustrophobic film about a train speeding across Siberia with a monster aboard, but I didn't remember many details. Just that creepy feeling.
I have since dusted off the old video and given it a whirl. Oh my goodness! How perceptions can change! This movie isn't creepy at all, it's hilarious and not necessarily by intent.
I love the gross out scenes! PC (as the good Dr. Wells) executes a difficult double Krendler with a hacksaw twist, popping the tops off craniums with ease to expose gray matter as smooth as a baby's bottom. Peekaboo! And you've gotta love the fossil's eyeball they poke and squish with glee. How delightfully cheap!
The science is silly and the effects are poor - observe the glowy eyes pasted on the inspector's eyelids. I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I still like it. But I do.
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