Kenny is traumatized by the prank and is sent to a psychiatric hospital. If so, did it make you want to dress up in a creepy mask and slaughter everyone involved in a variety of gruesome ways? A nothing movie. "[15], Principal photography for Terror Train mainly took place in and around Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [9] To capture some of the film's footage, Alcott used a small lens he had previously used while shooting Barry Lyndon. A disrespected weatherman named Fritz Drizzle becomes a supervillain named The Tempest, who attacks the city with the elements—and interrupts the Mask's night out. Terror Train (1980) The boys and girls of Sigma Phi. "[16], Canadian actor Derek MacKinnon, who played the masked killer, appears in 11 scenes in Terror Train, wearing a different costume or masked disguise in each scene, including his real character of Kenny. However the other students have placed a woman's corpse in the bed. [10], Producer Grodnik sought Jamie Lee Curtis for the lead role of Alana Maxwell based on her performance in the successful Halloween, released two years prior. 1293 continues to be an "operable locomotive. She tells him the magician is dead, and lays her head on the table, when he grabs her by her wrists. [16] The stunt man was reportedly unable to withstand the freezing temperature of the water, leading art director Guy Comtois to play the part of the dead killer instead. Carne rushes to the scene and beats down Kenny with a shovel, causing him to fall out the open door of the baggage car to his death. He falls on a a half-frozen river, is presumably dead and his body then floats on it, while the train continues its voyage across the snow. A full-length script for the film was composed by T. Y. Drake, and production was initiated within four months. Jamie Lee CurtisBen JohnsonDavid Copperfield. The prank backfires horribly, as it turned out he had once killed accidentally before and was therefore lightly stable. No, me neither. Release Date(s) Horror Film Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Good quality, enjoy! The Terror Mask's spirit once again emerges and contacts Rick telepathically, telling him all is not lost and there is still a c… Directed By If You Dare! [14] As of January 2021, Canadian Pacific Railway No. He played it cool and kept off Doctor Satan's radar. "[22] Ed Blank of the Pittsburgh Press criticized the film for its lack of characterization, summarizing: "Terror Train. Astral Films SPEDIZIONE GRATUITA su ordini idonei SUPER TV 80. 97 min. While in-between cars, she manages to push the killer overboard, unaware that he has managed to hold on below. Old man mask. [37] On December 7, 2017, Scream Factory announced on their official Facebook page that the Blu-ray was officially out of print. All during filming, I was looking for ways to make my character more interesting but there weren’t many opportunities because most of the film was about the action and the killer. However the magician has disappeared, presumed to have leapt off the train. "[26] Jacqi Tully of the Arizona Daily Star wrote a similarly favorable review of the film, praising it for its pacing, setting, performances, and Copperfield's magic tricks. https://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/the-25-scariest-masks-in-movies 8.000.000 $ Great chase scene from slasher 80's "Terror Train" by scream queen Jamie Lee Curtist. [39] Scorpion released a general retail Blu-ray edition of the film on April 7, 2020 in association with Kino Lorber. [9][8] The train's engine was renumbered from its original 1293 to 1881, and, along with five passenger cars, painted black with silver stripes. Utilizziamo cookie e altre tecnologie simili per migliorare la tua esperienza di acquisto, per fornire i nostri servizi, per capire come i nostri clienti li utilizzano in modo da poterli migliorare e per visualizzare annunci pubblicitari. She tries to apologise, but to no avail. That mask and raincoat is the costume of choice for the killer in the 1976 horror film, Alice, Sweet Alice (also known as Communion and Holy Terror). Runtime He was familiar with that world of cheap theater and was strangely effective. Factory released a collector's edition Blu-ray and DVD combo-pack under their Scream Factory label in October 2012. Kenny removes the uniform cap to reveal a blonde wig, and Alana realizes he has been posing in drag as the magician's female assistant. Muir adds: "If the would-be victims can see through the illusion, they tend to survive. Gross Terror Train is a 1980 Canadian horror film directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Johnson, and David Copperfield. I think we had five weeks prep time and it took us about two weeks to find those trains and select the carriages and get permission. Factory. "[16], The film was purchased for theatrical release in the United States by 20th Century Fox, who had recently garnered attention with the release of Star Wars (1977). [38] Scorpion Releasing released a new limited edition Blu-ray edition on July 22, 2019 exclusively through Ronin Flix. "[23], A review in the Los Angeles Times praised the film's atmosphere and characterized it as "stylish, scary fun". If they can't do so, they die. Class clown Ed is disguised as Groucho Marx; Prank ringleader Doc Manley is disguised as a monk; Jackson is disguised as an alien lizard; Doc's girlfriend, Alana's best friend Mitchy, is disguised as a witch; and Alana's boyfriend Mo is disguised as a bird. "[7] Grodnik had been a friend of Halloween director John Carpenter and producer Debra Hill, both of whom gave him their blessing when he told them of his idea. Have you ever had a prank played on you by a group of friends? SPEDIZIONE GRATUITA su ordini idonei At a college fraternity's New Year's Eve party, a reluctant Alana Maxwell is coerced into participating in a prank: she lures the shy and awkward pledge Kenny Hampson into a darkened room on the promise of a sexual liaison. Carne discovers some bodies and sequesters the students in one car as the train begins its return journey. Ed is murdered prior to boarding and the killer dresses himself in Ed's Groucho Marx mask, allowing him to board the train unnoticed. In the credits, he is simply listed as "The Magician". Some will live. Alana is pursued through the train. Carne subsequently finds her corpse in the compartment with her throat slashed. In the movie, the Conductor calls out to him twice as "Ken", but this is when it is believed by him and the passengers that he is Kenny Hampson, the murderer. There is some confusion about David Copperfield's character's name. Later, after finding the magician's dead body in his sword box, Alana runs through the train car and finds Charlie in the baggage car seated with his head resting in his hands. At a college pre-med student fraternity New Year's Eve party, a reluctant Alana Maxwell is coerced into participating in a prank: she lures the shy and awkward pledge Kenny Hampson into a darkened room for sex. Suspecting Kenny may be involved, Alana recalls the prank to Doc, and recounts her attempt to visit Kenny at the psychiatric hospital, where she learned that Kenny may have been involved in a murder before the prank. Language [33], The film was first released on VHS home video in 1988 by CBS/Fox Video. TERROR TRAIN (1980) Film Completo. Some Will Live. Drake "[2], Producer Daniel Grodnik had the idea for the film's central narrative, which he had wanted to be "like Halloween on a train. Written By [20], Terror Train opened in the United States on October 3, 1980, and grossed an estimate $8 million at the box office on a budget of $3.5 million. "[25] Bill Kelley of the Fort Lauderdale News was critical of the film's "lapses in logic" and clichés, but ultimately deemed it "a respectable (if that's the word) exploitation movie. Any plot will do. Kenny Hampson Terror Train style. Fresh from her work on Paul Lynch's Prom Night, lung powered Jamie Lee Curtis heads up the frisky cast in Train and was well on her way to becoming THE undisputed scream queen of that horror-heavy time.. Popular magician and visual trickster David Copperfield climbed on board the cast of Train as the lounge act.. However, some other students have placed a woman's corpse (stolen from the university medical school during the Christmas vacation) in the bed instead. Alana is sequestered in a locked compartment for her safety, but the killer is still aboard and is stalking her. Finally, when enough blood has been absorbed, the wearer can transform even further, making them bigger than before, growing bone-like blades from their body, and allowing the Mask's spiri… Harold Greenberg [12] Jamie Lee Curtis also provided input in regard to her character during the filming process: The kissing sequence between her character and that of the killer was an idea that she originated: "I just thought that if she kissed him that it would bring a lot of tenderness to the scene and to the film," she recalled. It features supporting performances from Sandee Currie, Anthony Sherwood, and David Copperfield. [16] The bulk of the film's train sequences were shot first, while the film's opening sequence was shot on December 22, 1979, the penultimate day of the shoot; filming of it took place at a real fraternity house belonging to McGill University. In other words, characters live and die in Terror Train based, in large part, on how they perceive the reality or non-reality around them." Just don't forget the knife, and the girl, and the blood." [36], Shout! Alana stumbles upon the scene, and Carne informs her that Mitchy is dead. [7] Grodnik pitched the film to American producer Sandy Howard, who was impressed by the concept. However, some other students have placed a woman's corpse (stolen from the university medical school during the Christmas vacation) in the bed instead. Attending are the jokester of the group, Ed, disguised as Groucho Marx, prank ringleader Doc Manley, disguised as a monk, Jackson who is disguised as an alien lizard, Doc's girlfriend and Alana's best friend Mitchy, disguised as a witch, and Alana's boyfriend Mo, disguised as a bird. [40], In the UK, 88 Films released a limited-edition Blu-ray on November 4, 2019 with a new HD transfer plus extra bonus content. Uno scherzo di pessimo gusto tra studenti finisce male, … Images of Terror Train. Creepy custom mask. Edizioni home video. Budget train sound effect LDR and HDR lighting Increased map size Visual Improvements More weapons, more fun TTT based map (works also in Sandbox etc.) Great collectors condition. Believing the magician may be Kenny in disguise, Alana notifies Carne, who goes to lock him inside the parlor car; there he finds the magician's female assistant, but Carne and the porters are unable to find the magician. Produced By However, he conceded that "it's not a rock-bottom-budget, schlock exploitation film. He bought train tickets. It also has the ability to heal even the grievous wounds, such as deep lacerations and limb-loss. In the nearby lavatory, the killer grabs Jackson, lifts up his mask for a second to let him see his face, and slams Jackson's head into the mirror. However the other students have placed a woman's corpse in the bed. Also along are Carne, the train conductor, and a magician hired to entertain the crowd. An independently produced film, Terror Train was purchased for distribution by the major studio 20th Century Fox, who had yet to release a slasher film; the studio was able to supply an expansive marketing campaign for the film that cost an estimated $5 million. Country In Italia il film è uscito anche per il mercato casalingo mantenendo il titolo originale, con una versione in videocassetta vietata ai minori di 14 anni e una riedizione in DVD vietata ai minori di 18 anni.. Accoglienza. Segui. Carne then rushes in the nick of time, beats down Kenny and throws him out of the train with a shovel. Distributed By Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. It was released theatrically in the United States on October 3, 1980, grossing $8 million during its theatrical run. : An Interview with Roger Spottiswoode", "Rockers' 20 Best Appearances in Eighties Horror Movies", "Jamie Lee Curtis: The Making of a Scream Queen – Terror Train", "Terror Train Blu-ray: Collector's Edition", "Terror Train Blu-ray Ronin Flix Exclusive", "Terror Train Blu-ray - Slasher Classics Collection #41", Ice Bound: A Woman's Survival at the South Pole, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Terror_Train&oldid=1007992212, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 February 2021, at 00:25. 6 anni fa | 5.1K visualizzazioni. [1] Because it was made under a Canadian tax shelter, Daniel Grodnik was appointed executive producer, as he was legally unable to serve as a primary producer. As the train journeys into the wilderness, the killer wanders amongst the students, who believe him to be Ed. His long time Hindu lab assistant and bodyguard Rajiv carried the luggage to the car, drove them around the city to lose any [12][13], To create the train for the film, the producers leased an actual Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive from the Steamtown Foundation in Bellows Falls, Vermont. John Mills-Cockell At a college pre-med student fraternity New Year's Eve party, a reluctant Alana Maxwell is coerced into participating in a prank: she lures the shy and awkward pledge Kenny Hampson into a darkened room for sex. The film was shot in Montreal between late November and late December 1979, shortly after Curtis had completed filming for Prom Night (1980). As she closes her eyes, he caresses her with Jackson's severed hand before murdering her. Carne finds Jackson's bloodied body in the bathroom, still donning the lizard costume. Kenny was also disguised as his assistant for half the train ride, Knocked off train with shovel into icy river below. Il film ha incassato circa 8 milioni di dollari. In her feature film debut, Brooke Shields plays Karen, a young girl that is murdered before her first communion. The prank backfires horribly, as it turned out he had once killed accidentally before and was therefore lightly stable. 3 October 1980 The concept for the film was based on an idea by executive producer Daniel Grodnik, who sought to "make Halloween on a train." The train cars were put together and they got a pass and sent them up. Production designer Glenn Bywdwell crafted the interiors of the train in an Art Deco style. The train took about three or four days to get to us. Alana apologizes to Kenny about the prank, but he refuses to accept her apology and forces her to kiss him; the kiss causes Kenny to relive his memories from the prank and drives him deeper into insanity. https://horror.fandom.com/wiki/Terror_Train?oldid=151963, Head slammed against mirror, hand cut off (offscreen). 1976 Groucho Marx Mask By Cesar in France, made popular by the movie TERROR TRAIN (1980), where the killer wears this mask with glasses. [7] The studio spent an estimated $5 million on an advertising campaign for the film,[18] which would be their only foray into the slasher film sub-genre during its peak years. Meanwhile, Alana becomes angry when learning that the train party was Doc's idea after Mo told her that it was his. Johnson brings an old professional actor’s warmth to his role as the train conductor in little moments peppered throughout; in his introduction in the film, he shares a sweet scene with Maggie, his wheelchair-bound co-worker in which they “dance” to a waltz. Terror Train (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. [7] Curtis was also signed on to star in Paul Lynch's Prom Night, which she filmed in Toronto two months before production began on Terror Train. "[32] Horror fiction scholar John Kenneth Muir also praised the film in his book Horror Films of the 1980s, writing: "The thrill of a picture like Terror Train is the shrewd manner in which it plays against audience expectations; the sense that the slasher film paradigm gives it parameters which it can then undercut, subvert, and if needs be, violate. A few months after the incident at West Mansion, now nothing more than a charred ruin, Rick is still suffering nightmares from his trauma and guilt-ridden over his failure to save his lover. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. These abilities can become even stronger by absorbing all the blood shed by its victims. "[28], Contemporary internet film guide AllMovie praised John Alcott's cinematography, but concluded, "Terror Train is too mediocre a piece of work to raise interest from anyone but the genre's most devoted fans",[29] Time Out London called it "better than most of its kind. Alana remembers the prank and suspects that the magician is the killer as Kenny loved magic. Featuring the original scream queen, Jamie Lee Curtis, the film also stars David Copperfield, Ben Johnson and Hart Bochner. Cinematography [24] Richard Corliss of Time also praised the film's style, calling it "sleek and eerie. Encyclopedia.com gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the Modern Language Association (MLA), The Chicago Manual of Style, and the … A fraternity masquerade party aboard a chartered train turns deadly when a psychotic classmate sets out for murderous revenge. Selezione delle preferenze relative ai cookie. Alana is sequestered in a locked compartment for her safety, which the masked killer infiltrates, killing the chief porter with one of the magician's prop swords before arming himself with an axe. A TRAIN passenger put on a monkey mask and head torch and pulled out a knife less than three weeks after the London Bridge terrorist attacks, a court heard. It turns out the killer is his female assistant, which turns out to be Kenny in disguise, whom Alana faces alone. When he forces her to kiss her, he relives the prank again and becomes even more insane. 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