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| − | + | [[File:Horrorexpress 1972film.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Scene from ''Horror Express (1972 film)''...]] | |
| + | ''Horror Express'', AKA ''Panic in the Trans-Siberian Train'', ''The Possessor'' (1972) | ||
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| + | ==Summary== | ||
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| + | "A nightmare of terror traveling aboard the Horror Express!" In 1906, in China, a British anthropologist discovers a frozen prehistoric creature and must transport it to Europe by train. | ||
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| + | ==Details== | ||
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| + | * Release Date: 1972 | ||
| + | * Country/Language: UK/Spain, English | ||
| + | * Genres/Technical: Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy | ||
| + | * Runtime: 1 hr 28 min | ||
| + | * Starring: [[Christopher Lee]] and [[Peter Cushing]] | ||
| + | * Director: Eugenio Martín | ||
| + | * Writer: Arnaud d'Usseau (screenplay), Julian Zimet (screenplay) | ||
| + | * Producer/Production Co: Granada Films, Benmar Productions | ||
| + | * View Trailer: ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L86jAuTQZ-E link]) | ||
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| + | ==Ratings== | ||
| + | ===[http://www.mpaa.org/film-ratings/ MPAA Ratings]=== | ||
| + | <!--E.G., "Rated: R (Violence, Nudity, Language....)" --> | ||
| + | * Rated: PG (Violence) | ||
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| + | ===Tentacle Ratings=== | ||
| + | A rough [[Tentacle Ratings|measure]] of how "Lovecraftian" the work is: | ||
| + | * SS___ (Two Tentacles: Barely Lovecraftian; could be a very loose adaptation) | ||
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| + | Essentially an adaptation of "Who Goes There?" (the story that ''[[The Thing (1982 franchise)]]'' was based on), 1972 film introduces the idea that The Thing was an ancient inspiration for devils or demons. | ||
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| + | ''Note: This rating is not intended as a measure of quality, merely of how closely related to Lovecraftian "Weird" fiction the work is.'' | ||
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| + | ===Reviews=== | ||
| + | <!--A list of reviews for the work, along with the review's rating (for example, "4/5 Stars") * Author_andor_Location, ([URL link]) - RATING --> | ||
| + | Review Links: | ||
| + | * Awix: ''([https://aw1x.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/absolute-bloody-slaughter-on-the-orient-express/ Horror Express])'' - "By the standards of low-budget horror films, though, it looks good and stays fun throughout, and it’s always just a little bit better than you expect it to be – even if by the conclusion (brace yourself) ''Horror Express'' is showing distinct signs of running out of steam." | ||
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| + | ==Synopsis== | ||
| + | <!-- Optional; Objective, unbiased, detailed synopsis of film's plot and themes --> | ||
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| + | An English anthropologist has discovered a frozen monster in the frozen wastes of Manchuria which he believes may be the Missing Link. He brings the creature back to Europe aboard a trans-Siberian express, but during the trip the monster thaws out, its body possessed by a formless extraterrestrial entity perceived by some passengers and mad monk cultists as "Satan" or "Evil", and starts to butcher the passengers one by one, stealing their memories and imitating its victims. | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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| + | ===Comments, Trivia, Dedication=== | ||
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| + | ===Associated Mythos Elements=== | ||
| + | * TO DO | ||
| + | * film: compare to ''[[The Thing (1982 franchise)]]'' | ||
| + | * race: [[Thing]]s | ||
| + | * race: [[Human Cultist]]s | ||
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| + | ===Keeper Notes=== | ||
| + | <!-- Optional. Notes to Keepers on using this for film for scenario ideas. Heresies and Controversies: this is also a good place to include non-canon and controversial aspects of the film's mythos. Suggested Alternative Theories include: Derleth's elemental scheme; pseudo-science interpretation; "fanon" interpretations; unofficial humorous or eccentric versions; identification with "Real Life" mythological, religious, folklore, natural, and historical phenomena; rumor and speculation contribute some flexibility and ambiguity to the mythos. * Alternative_theory. ([[source]]) --> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Film:General]] | ||
[[Category:Film:Film]] | [[Category:Film:Film]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Film:Two-Tentacle Media]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:17, 22 November 2016
Horror Express, AKA Panic in the Trans-Siberian Train, The Possessor (1972)
Summary
"A nightmare of terror traveling aboard the Horror Express!" In 1906, in China, a British anthropologist discovers a frozen prehistoric creature and must transport it to Europe by train.
Details
- Release Date: 1972
- Country/Language: UK/Spain, English
- Genres/Technical: Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy
- Runtime: 1 hr 28 min
- Starring: Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing
- Director: Eugenio Martín
- Writer: Arnaud d'Usseau (screenplay), Julian Zimet (screenplay)
- Producer/Production Co: Granada Films, Benmar Productions
- View Trailer: (link)
Ratings
MPAA Ratings
- Rated: PG (Violence)
Tentacle Ratings
A rough measure of how "Lovecraftian" the work is:
- SS___ (Two Tentacles: Barely Lovecraftian; could be a very loose adaptation)
Essentially an adaptation of "Who Goes There?" (the story that The Thing (1982 franchise) was based on), 1972 film introduces the idea that The Thing was an ancient inspiration for devils or demons.
Note: This rating is not intended as a measure of quality, merely of how closely related to Lovecraftian "Weird" fiction the work is.
Reviews
Review Links:
- Awix: (Horror Express) - "By the standards of low-budget horror films, though, it looks good and stays fun throughout, and it’s always just a little bit better than you expect it to be – even if by the conclusion (brace yourself) Horror Express is showing distinct signs of running out of steam."
Synopsis
Spoiler Section (Highlight to Read)
An English anthropologist has discovered a frozen monster in the frozen wastes of Manchuria which he believes may be the Missing Link. He brings the creature back to Europe aboard a trans-Siberian express, but during the trip the monster thaws out, its body possessed by a formless extraterrestrial entity perceived by some passengers and mad monk cultists as "Satan" or "Evil", and starts to butcher the passengers one by one, stealing their memories and imitating its victims.
Notes
Comments, Trivia, Dedication
Associated Mythos Elements
- TO DO
- film: compare to The Thing (1982 franchise)
- race: Things
- race: Human Cultists
