D-Railed

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.

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.

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.

"D-Railed" wasn't exactly the average horror movie, it was actually a movie with a twist to it. And without spoiling it, or mentioning anything about it, then I will just say that the twist there was to the storyline was one that I quite enjoyed.

Initially I sat down to watch "D-Railed" because Lance Henriksen was on the cast list. Imagine my surprising when I realized that he was only in the movie less than five minutes. Yup, I kid you not. Talk about using a familiar name on the movie's cover to lure in an audience.

Now, I will say that this 2018 movie from director Dale Fabrigar was actually entertaining and enjoyable. And the fact that it wasn't just another straight up horror movie made from the 'how-to-make-a-horror-movie' book for dummies was definitely something that added to the overall enjoyment of the movie.

The creature design in "D-Railed" was also interesting. Sure, it wasn't a groundbreaking innovative creature design, but it fitted well into the movie and the atmosphere that permeated the entire movie.

I was adequately entertained from start till end, and if you have the chance to watch "D-Railed" and enjoy horror, you should do so. Just don't get your hopes up on seeing a whole lot of Lance Henriksen in the movie.

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.