D-Railed

The ending, when it goes completely off the rails (pun intended).

Some terrible acting (even Lance Hendricks is totally phoning it in) but a wicked monster and some funny/gory deaths.

But the terrible ending brought it down from a 7 or 8/10 to a 4/10.

The film was very disappointing, though. Apart from the fact that Lance Henriksen was only on screen for about 10 minutes, he contributed nothing to the film. He was purely used as a draw card and most of the film's budget probably paid for his salary, as this is a very cheaply made, cheap-looking film. The acting is bad, the dialogue is average to bad, and there's nothing special about the photography or cinematography. Much of the film was clearly made in a studio without good set designs. All the trademarks of a (bad) B-movie is evident.

The creature effects are laughable, and the film just got worse as it progressed. If you're into B-movies for the laugh of it, then this is the one to watch.

Went back and forth on this one. At first I really liked it. Then, after the titular train wreck, I wanted to punch half the characters (not the actors) for their mindless panic and poor choices. A bit later, during the third act, I started to "get" what the story was going for. One thing that helps a lot is to re-filter what you've watched with the revelations near the end. Admittedly, I laughed at moments that I wasn't supposed to, but honestly, if you think of this as an overlong Twilight Zone ep, it's really not that bad. Kinda good, after a fashion.

At points in the film, I couldn't wait for it to be over, but ultimately, I have to admit I enjoyed myself, and don't regret watching it. Whether that's a dig or a backhanded compliment I dunno. Had I read this as, say, a short story, I bet it would have been excellent, and the cast were decent actors for the most part (the kid certainly has a future in front of a camera), so I'm not entirely sure what caused it not to fully "gel." Maybe it was the anachronisms (can't elaborate without spoiling things), or perhaps the overwhelming sense that a twist is imminent from early on.

The first 3 reviews of this film give it 10/10, so something definitely stinks to high heaven. I'm the 4th reviewer and won't be giiving it a 10. Watch it and you'll see why!

I actually liked this movie. It has a twist that I found interesting. Sure, it's not your high budget Hollywood feature but the story and the turns the movie takes were a fresh take for me. Again, don't go in expecting all that CGI stuff of a blockbuster and just take it for what it is and I think you'll like it. It's mystery meets a dash of horror with the a surprising twist.