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Clive Barker.
« on: April 03, 2009, 06:11:07 PM »
Movie recommendation:  The Midnight Meat Train.   Nevermind the title sounding like an all male adult film.  This is a film adaptation of the Clive Barker short story of the same name, and doggone if they didn't do a great job with this one.  It has elements of Lovecraft horror and even though I had read the story and knew the ending, it was good.

Catch it if you can.
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Re: Clive Barker.
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2009, 08:12:11 PM »
I vaguely remember this tale.  Wasn't it in one of his Books of Blood?
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Re: Clive Barker.
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2009, 08:52:25 PM »
Hm... I think that Wally World has it for sale cheap (ten bucks-ish).

Might have to check it out.

But you're right - it does sound like an all-male porn title.  :)

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Re: Clive Barker.
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2009, 08:53:06 PM »
Agreed - this is one of my (if not my absolute) favorite Clive Barker stories. The movie was pretty well done - not campy at all. I enjoyed it and look forward to watching it again.
It was from the Books of Blood....which I highly recommend to anyone who likes the genre.

And for the record, Barker has quite a lot of odd titles ("Pig Blood Blues" anyone?) - but his stories are truly dark, twisted and frightening. He is my favorite horror author.
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Re: Clive Barker.
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2009, 06:08:15 AM »
Now, let me start by saying i have not read alot of Barkers stuff (if any at all) but i have liked a few of his movies..this one however i did not like.  Not sure why, it wasn't very memorable... therefor i can't recall why.. i just remember it seeming boring.  To each his own right?
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Re: Clive Barker.
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 11:35:58 AM »
Quote from: Petru5 on April 03, 2009, 08:12:11 PM
I vaguely remember this tale.  Wasn't it in one of his Books of Blood?
yes
very kool story had very strong call of Cthulllu vibe
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Re: Clive Barker.
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2009, 12:00:55 PM »
It was pretty good until the end with the vampires(?)  that was lame, but overall not too  bad.... Nightbreed still my fav i think
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Re: Clive Barker.
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2009, 08:52:48 AM »
I will try to catch it. Is it at the big screen or a rental?
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Re: Clive Barker.
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2009, 06:56:24 PM »
Midnight Meat Train is out on DVD to be bought or rented.
I saw it this past weekend. Never read the story,  but it was a pretty cool rental flick.
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Re: Clive Barker.
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 03:54:25 AM »
Quote from: Melanieshaman on May 01, 2009, 12:00:55 PM
It was pretty good until the end with the vampires(?)  that was lame, but overall not too  bad.... Nightbreed still my fav i think

NightBreed was always one his top stories.....Movie one of his best Adaptations (very close to the Book)
when I was a young masherking I was a big Nightbreed fan.
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