D-Railed

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.

This is not a good movie by any means but it's strangely watchable. While on a train ride that goes off track a group of murder mystery gamers who have been hijacked. Soon after they crash into a river and find themselves hunted by some cool ass creatures that are quite impressive especially considering the budgetary constraints. The concept sounds cool but they never really do it justice. Theres dome fun bits here and there but it's never really scary and it all can be a bit confusing especially the trying to hard ending. Had they kept it simplistic they have pulled off a little gem. Instead it's just overly mediocre but there are definitely worse ways to pass the time.

4/10

The storyline and monster here are pretty much taken from a movie called Split Second which stars Rutger Hauer. Split second is better.

The movie was ok though, I enjoyed it.

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.