The Midnight Meat Train
Lions Gate (2008)
Horror, Crime, Mystery
In Collection
#870
0*
Seen It:  Yes
031398105398
IMDB   6.2
98 mins USA / English
Blu-ray Disc  Region 1   R (Restricted)
Bradley Cooper Leon Kauffman
Leslie Bibb Maya
Brooke Shields Susan Hoff
Vinnie Jones Mahogany
Roger Bart Jurgis
Tony Curran Driver
Barbara Eve Harris Detective Lynn Hadley
Peter Jacobson Otto
Stephanie Mace Leigh Cooper
Ted Raimi Randle Cooper
Quinton Jackson Guardian Angel
Dan Callahan Troy Taleveski
Don Smith Station Cop
Earl Carroll Jack Franks
Director
Ryuhei Kitamura
Producer Clive Barker
Gary Lucchesi
Writer Clive Barker
Jeff Buhler


The photographer Leon lives with his girlfriend and waitress Maya waiting for a chance to get in the photo business. When Maya contacts their friend Jurgis, he schedules a meeting for Leon with the successful owner of arts gallery Susan Hoff; she analyzes Leon's work and asks him to improve the quality of his photos. During the night, the upset Leon decides to wander on the streets taking pictures with his camera, and he follows three punks down to the subway station; when the gang attacks a young woman, Leon defends her and the guys move on. On the next morning, Leon discovers that the woman is missing. He goes to the police station, but Detective Lynn Hadley does not give much attention to him and discredits his statement. Leon becomes obsessed to find what happened with the stranger and he watches the subway station. When he sees the elegant butcher Mahogany in the train, Leon believes he might be a murderer and stalks him everywhere, in the beginning of his journey to the darkness.
Edition Details
Edition Unrated - Director's Cut Blu-Ray Edition
Distributor Lions Gate
Release Date 2/17/2009
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles English; Spanish
Audio Tracks DTS-HD High Resolution Audio [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
The Midnight Meat Train boards Blu-ray with only a few supplemental features. Headlining this package is an audio commentary with Author Clive Barker and Director Ryûhei Kitamura. The track is honest and informative, shying away from describing the action on-screen and instead focusing on the behind-the-scenes information fans crave. The pair discuss the history of the project, with Barker sharing how his own fears played into the writing of the story and the difficulty of translating the finer points of the plot to a workable script. They go on to discuss the differences between this edition and the (limited) theatrical release, bemoaning the fact that it was cut, as well as working towards a candid discussion of how the studio handled the film's theatrical release. Kudos to the pair for their honesty, and kudos to Lionsgate for including this all-too-candid track and doing justice by its Blu-ray release. For its amazing insight and honesty, this is an absolute must-listen commentary. Clive Barker: The Man Behind the Myth (480p, 14:54) is a nice piece that features the famed Horror author discussing the original work in the first volume of his Books of Blood and goes on to speak about the journey of bringing a faithful adaptation of the story to the big screen. The piece also delves deep into Barker's passion for painting. Next is Mahogany's Tale (480p, 5:12), a piece focusing on the creation of "a new horror icon." Several cast and crew, including Vinnie Jones, share their thoughts on what makes the character, and the film, effective. There is also a glance at his "tools of the trade." Anatomy of a Murder Scene (480p, 9:17) looks at the making of one of the film's most gruesome scenes. Finally, 1080p trailers for The Midnight Meat Train (2:03), My Bloody Valentine 3D, The Haunting in Connecticut, Saw V, Cabin Fever, and The Descent are available.