Jan 29 2008'Midnight Meat Train' Trailer Isn't What You'd Think

First, despite the title, let me say this is not a porn about twilight transit gang bangs, though it would probably be better if it were. Instead, it's based on Clive Barker's 1984 short story, with Bradley Cooper starring as a disillusioned photographer who, for some reason, thinks no one has taken accurate pictures of a New York City before (yeah, and none have yet captured the subtle beauty of cigarette smoke either, Ansel). After some sharp criticism from Brooke Shields, he takes to the subway, taking candid pictures of a woman who somehow remains oblivious to him standing on front of her, then observes her brutal slaughter, still photographing her, but with a shocked expression.

Naturally, the police are somewhat disturbed to learn he continued to take pictures as a woman is being hacked apart, but not for the reasons you'd think--they apparently think he was stalking her. From there, I pretty much lost track of what was going on. I think it has something do with vigilante justice, photography, and the palpable strain of finding anything new to contribute to the horror genre.

Thanks for the tip, Graham.

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