Since Night Train Murders was part of an Italian Horror collection which mostly consisted of giallo and supernatural movies, this particular one caught me off guard. For a horror, it is light on gore and blood. A lot is suggested. But the suggestion is so powerful and realistic that it is sure to unnerve even the most fanatic horror fans.
Night Train Murders starts slowly and introduces the characters to us. It's done in a documentary style, so it takes a while for the viewer to notice. We are witnesses to some antics of some thugs and see two young ladies boarding the train to go home for Christmas. All very pleasant, but you feel something is brewing. Enter Macha Méril, the beautiful lady who is seen as such but is the most vile and evil person in the movie. When her briefcase opens up accidentally, we get a glimpse of a pornographic picture. The nice, sophisticated lady knows pleasure. When one of the thugs passes by in the train, she and he exchange a look, and it is arranged. Without speaking a word, they both go into the toilet to have sex with each other. You must realize that even now, I did not see harm in this, although I was beginning to wonder where this was all heading. Well, soon after, it is clear where it is heading. The subtitle in the poster above says it all:
This tag line summarizes how you will feel after some of the scenes. Even the most gentle souls would go into Terminator mode. That is how unnerving and powerful the scenes were. Night Train Murders is a good movie, but it won't be for everyone. And for an older production, it hasn't lost any of its strength. So be prepared!
"You can tell yourself IT'S ONLY A MOVIE - but it won't help!"
This tag line summarizes how you will feel after some of the scenes. Even the most gentle souls would go into Terminator mode. That is how unnerving and powerful the scenes were. Night Train Murders is a good movie, but it won't be for everyone. And for an older production, it hasn't lost any of its strength. So be prepared!
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