BY MIKEY MIGO
I was told to watch this movie by a few friends over the past six or so months. I've avoided it and have ignored it until this past week. Something about a horror movie, one of my least favorite genres, being called "Midnight Meat Train" really didn't whet any desires to watch it. Then as time went on, I found out more and more about the movie to make me a tad more curious. I didn't know it was based on a story by Clive Barker. Vinnie Jones is a bad ass. Leslie Bibb is as hot as she is talented (a lot). And now that I've seen "The Hangover's Bradley Cooper" (that's REALLY his name now, pay attention) in "The Hangover", I just wanted to see the movie that much more. So like I said, this past week I sat down and took a ride on this ridiculously titled movie. The title makes perfect sense when watching the movie, but I think it's a barrier that the average renter/viewer has to overcome to watch it. "The Hangover's Bradley Cooper" plays an aspiring photographer who is told by an art snob played by BROOKE SHIELDS(yeah, that one!) that his photography isn't "in the moment" enough. So he starts following around this weird train patron played by Vinnie Jones. After following him around only to find out this guy is a butcher. Chaos ensues. That's sort of a spoiler, but not really. You can pick up on this from the trailer, but what happens is what freaked me out a little. The story itself seems a bit ridiculous, but it works. As awkward as the movie seems, it's one of the best horror movies I've seen in recent years. I really don't want to say anymore about the movie in fear that I'll do it injustice or spoil something else. I will say that "The Hangover's Bradley Cooper" ‘s performance was easily his best acting work that I've seen. Maybe it was the tone of the movie, but there was a definite "Fight Club" vibe to it. I'm not saying they're remotely similar, but in the same ballpark. It's a sharp story, it's gritty, and it's very violent all in an intelligently provided package. It's a horror movie for adults who actually still care about plot over their gore. Yeah, I'm talking to YOU Saw fans. Flat out, I highly recommend this. A.
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