
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 and starts to butcher the passengers one by one.... (Full plot summary below)
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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 and starts to butcher the passengers one by one.
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| ESplatterLucius GoreThis Spanish production is one of the most entertaining and well-plotted horror films of the 1970s, boasts great acting, plenty of gruesome gore and%u2014best yet%u2014Telly Savalas. |
| Dread CentralSteve "Uncle Creepy" BartonThe flick is delightful, spooky, and sleazy fun and should NOT be missed by anyone. Do not hesitate a second. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzIt helps to have Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing along for the ride as rival anthropologists. |
| User ReviewDylan WIf you don't like this movie, I can do nothing for you. I feel sorry for the people that rated this anything but the full five stars. |
| User ReviewUnca CWell, UC here again after recovering from a hangover and "Driller Killer" (that movie drove me to drink!) ready for a new round. This time we have "Horror Express". On the plus side, it's got Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing in it, so it can't be THAT bad, right? Actually, it's [i]quite[/i] good. Lee plays an archeologist who discovers a frozen 'man' in China and puts him in a box. He meets up with Cushing (a bacteriologist) in Shanghai as both are moving thru China (for different reasons). A Chinese dude for some reason decides to take a look at what's in the box; he suddenly winds up dead with "Little Orphan Annie" eyes. Suddenly, "Rasputin" makes an appearance and babbles a little bit about God and evil - the box, of course, falls into the later category. The spectral groans don't help. Finally on the way out of Shanghai on The TransSiberian; Lee, Cushing, "Rasputin", a contigent of British soldiers, and various passengers all settle in for nice trip into horror. Inevitably, the monster comes to life; turns out to be a good lockpicker and begins sucking out the lifeforce out of people and all the bodies are going "Little Orphan Annie". In a first (for me, anyway) - I don't really want to tell you anymore about the story - it's really that good. Actually, the story plays out quite well. Lee and Cushing are their usual excellent selves - neither really hamming it up. The mystery of the thing from the box deepens as the movie progress. A couple of actresses keep the allure going and of course, nobody is what they appear to be at times. A tight script and above average acting make this appear to be a 'lost' Hammer film. Also, don't miss a 'surprise' appearance about halfway through the film. [b][i][u]Fun rating[/u][/i][/b]: [b]10[/b] (pop the corn and get the soda, we have a winner!) One of the better movies I've seen in a while. To me, it's quite fascinating that I have never seen nor heard of this movie before. Of course with a rather corny title, I guess that's possible. [b][i][u]Interest rating:[/u][/i][/b] [b]10[/b] (Must-have library material for Lee, Cushing, Hammer, and general horror fans alike) General film fans and even the casual viewer will enjoy this flick. Oddly, enough it appears it can be had for about $1 at some Walmarts and dollar stores. [b][i][u]Total rating:[/u][/i][/b] [b]10[/b] [b]Earns the first "Unca Chaoz Seal of Cool Flicks"!:D [/b] |
| User ReviewDavid PThis was on TCM last night. How could I not watch it again? When I was a kid this movie scared the crap out of me. I've seen it dozens of times since and it still holds up as one of the great European horror movies of the 1970s. Horror Express has everything I could ever want and more with Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, religious mania, a living fossil, brain draining, eye gouging, body hoping, zombies eerie music that is both a part of the story as well as the soundtrack, a plausible science fiction plot development and an appearance by Telly Savalas to liven things up and push the plot towards its inevitable and spectacular conclusion. |
| User ReviewWilliam TMy favorite horror movie of all time. A not hammer film with hammer film stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing along with another favorite actor of mine Telly Savalas. |
| User ReviewLarry RExcellent movie for time period. even better cast; Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Going through and finding Lee movies at the moment. |
| User ReviewRichard LThis is a really cheesy movie. But in the best way possible. The cast is great, and there are some really good lines. Maybe I should call it a guilty pleasure. But I love this film... |
| User Reviewsusann åVery good movie. one of the first of which the monster actually gave me the chills. Good acting by Lee, even better acting by Cushing. |