Just came back to my hotel from the Midnight Meat Train session at Comic Con. If Clive Barker is to be believed, and if what I saw on my set visit a while back is any indication… AND… if the world premiere of the new trailer wasn’t just an illusion, this is going to be one hell of a fun, horrifying movie. This evening, a panel consisting of original short story writer Clive Barker, Director Ryuhei Kitamura and cast members Bradley Cooper, Vinnie Jones and Leslie Bibb took to the stage to discuss the new movie.
First of all the trailer was fantastic. Eerie, bloody, and there is enough of it there to give you a solid sense of what the film is. It starts by showing us Bradley’s character, who is a photographer in New York city (I think it’s New YorK anyway. Admonished by his publisher to take more risks and to REALLY get shots of the true city, he happens upon a woman’s murder in the subway at the hands of Vinnie Jones’ character (known as Mahogany).
Bradley becomes obsessed with Mahogany and begins to follow him to discover what he’s doing. Clearly, horror ensues.
Clive Barker paid the ultimate compliment to Kitamura by saying this film is the single greatest adaptation of his short stories to date (including those he’s directed himself). See the video here:
The funniest part of the session though was easily when the moderator asked Clive how he came up with the title for “Midnight Meat Train”. His answer is CLASSIC! Watch it here:
From what I understand, Midnight Meat Train won’t be hitting theaters until sometime in 2008, so we still have quite a wait in front of us… but keep this movie in the back of your mind. I really do think there is potential here for the name “Mahogany” to become one of the classic horror names and characters. Let’s see how it actually works out.
Barker is my favorite writer and the Books of Blood are fantastic so I can’t wait to see this flick. What’s up with his voice by the way? Sounds like he’s sick or something.
Excited about this pic, glad it had a good showing at the con. Good video clips.
Vinnie’s obvious enjoyment of Campea’s habit of putting his arms on people in photos is classic.
AAAAAAHAHAHAHAH he looks like he rather be somewhere else but there!! GREAT pic. Really. And Campea had his hand on Vinnie’s shoulder, beeyooteefool.
Vinnie looks OVERJOYED in his pic with Campea:)
You know, I enjoy the presence of Vinnie Jones in practically everything he does, even as the Juggernaut in X3, minus his appearance in that movie that tried to shoot Eddie Griffin up the ladder of famour Action Movie Heroes. I forget which one that was called. That was terrible.
But this one film with three names that I recognize and adore (Clive Barker, Vinnie Jones, and Ryuhei Kitamura ) is something to behold. While I really dug some Clive Barker stories, he is also responsible for one of the creepiest, and underappreciated video games I have ever played, “Undying”. Pair this film with his new video game coming out “Jericho” (equally creepy looking) 2008 could be the year Clive Barker reclaims his throne as King of Horror.
John did you piss off Vinnie Jones? Did you have him at gunpoint to take that photo with you?
Cheers brother
I swear Jones should be a pro football coach. The man never smiles unless he’s about to beat someone senseless.
I remember that set visit you did and how good I thought this movie looked like it could be. As usual, I’ll have to wait till I see the trailer to have any sort of opinion, but it certainly does sound promising. And why do my knees get weak whenever I see Vinnie Jones?
Anyone who has read the blood series knows this movie will rule from on high. That was fuckin cool what Clive said about this movie that he didn’t even direct.
Wicked pic campea. Looks like you’re having fun. Wish I could be there too.
It seems like every time you get a chance to interview or meet someone directly connected to a movie, you have nothing but good things to say about them/the movie. Maybe that’s coincidental, but I think the movie looks awful.
That’s hilarious! “I’m also not very good with Marijuana”.
That’s a great pic of you guys on the front page! I’ve always had a thing for Cooper ever since his days on Alias. Fucking hottie! And yes, Jones always looks like a bad ass! “I’m the Juggernaut bitch!”
Wow that’s awesome. But is it just me or does Vinnie Jones look really pissed at you John in your photo :)
Wait…I guess Vinnie always looks like that.