Told you guys Joe Drake was an idiot. He gave preferential treatment to his film "The Strangers" and let "Meat Train" die a discount theater death. Hopefully it will be on DVD soon. Ridiculous title aside, I wanted to see it because "Will Tippen" and "Brooke McQueen" were both in it.

Midnight Meat Train cant get released on DVD soon enough for my money, I just hope we're not given a rediculous wait because of Mr Drake. KM

The Strangers was far superior to The Midnight Meat Train, so I don't blame Joe. But, really, WHEN is MMT coming out on DVD?

I could see this being the case but the only thing that doesn't make sense about this is that The Strangers isn't even in the theaters any more so MMT wouldn't have been competing against it when it was released earlier this month. But I do believe something big did happen behind the scenes with this movie and the powers that be at LG. :-/

The Strangers superior to MMT? Maybe if that formula hadn't already been done to death (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Funny Games, Hills Have Eyes, etc), but MMT was an intelligent story that, although it could have used some elaboration, revealed something new or at least took a given formula further (CHUD).

Clive Barker showed much more restraint in his criticisms than I would have. Can't wait for the DVD!

I don't understand the story. THE STRANGERS was released by ROGUE, which is a division of UNIVERSAL. Why would an executive for LIONSGATE give a film from another studio preferential treatment?

parker rules fuck Jo drake or whatever his ass is, sounds like a fruitbasket to me. Since IDK his production company seems to be turning for the worst, by churning out shit like diaster movie GIVE ME A FUCKIN BREAK. Jo do us a favor end your life.

And Clive was STILL being a gentleman about this fucking bullshit. Maybe it'll inspire him to write some really good fucked up shit!!!!!11

vulgata: TMMT formula has been done more than The Strangers formula! TMMT is and always was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with a photographer on a train. I've seen cartoons with more intelligence and less cliches. I put it on the same level as Mirrors and The Happening. Unoriginal, pointless, and no where near as gory as they claimed they were. I see no reason it would have deserved a full release. Then again, neither did half the movies that came out this year . . .

Jacques, I take it you've never seen the film, nor have you read the story. I don't remember anything in TCM even remotely resembling a (SPOILERS)secret conspiracy involving NYC being secretly ruled by a race of intelligent underground creatures(SPOILERS).

Since the website has altered the story since I originally read it, I think it's safe to assume that LIONSGATE's treatment of TMMT is in no way related to THE STRANGERS, as was originally suggested.

Clive kicks ass.

Big Bad Wolf: I'm referring to the premise and the majority of the story. The overall plot was as cheesy as cheese comes, and as someone else pointed out, is nothing different than 50's monster movies with a minor cheesy spin *spoilers* the monsters are intelligent *end spoilers* and overall did nothing but what has been done a hundred times in movies like CHUD. Unless the majority of America lost any brain they had and actually can hold themselves from laughing to death, Lionsgate was 100% right for withholding this from theaters. Mirrors was the only unintentional comedy that had a major release, we didn't need two this year.

Wait... Theres been a hundred movies like CHUD?! OMG I want a list right now!

They're doing the same thing with Repo!

The Strangers Was A Peace Of Shit!!! Ok Liv Tyler Can't Even Act!!! I mean at least Paris can give a good scream!!! & the movie was pretty stupid no plot,not much dialogue,and not even a good music score!!!

I was wondering why Clive have been silent since this whole mess occured. I would pretty much love to see MMT in a theater soon. I'm worried that if this can happen then it's gonna happen to more upcoming horror movies that can deliver the goods. God damn, it's gonna be like the 90's again and that's gonna fucking suck.

at the comic con premiere of the trailer the screenwriter shouted out (when the lionsgate logo came on the screen) "Joe Drake sucks!" the room then became silent, haha.

Clot_Sandwich is correct about Repo being given the same treatment. I talked to Bill Moseley when he was at Horrorfind in my area and he mentioned that Repo was being released in 3 cites only. The only way that more theaters could get Repo is to go to your local theater or go to the websites of some major theater chains to request that they have it on their screens.

I think with lionsgate kind of being the modern new line they should fire the high ups and put indie and horror directors at the head of it. Or start a studio that is strictly for them then they have no one to blame but themselves if it fails. Jacques did you say this was a monster movie? Im confused I thought it was a serial killer on a train please explain. I want to see the movie but I dont care if something gets spoiled for me.

I saw MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN last week and it was pretty damn mediocre. LG was wise to not give it a huge theatrical release that they would have lost money on. Same goes for REPO. It looks like a disaster. Just because a movie's a horror movie doesn't mean it's a good movie and/or will make a load of cash theatrically. This sort of thing happens to much better films all of the time.

Irish Mic: Find a copy of the story (you may even be able to find one online for free), it's a quick read, and it's worth the time. It's got a great creep factor

but if you have a movie that has a name attatched to it like clive barker, it should be easier and more profitable to show previews mentioning his name because fans of his books, his movies will want to come see it, but if they dont put out the ad's and invest in it, nobody will know except die hard fans with internet access. a film company owner/runner fucking up is nothing new, they dont put out movies they personally are passionate about, they just care about how much money they have in the bank, if it was me, id prefer good crediability and a low bank account rather than a mediocore ran company with a large bank account, in the end it isnt the true artists that call the shots, it's the cocksuckers in the 3 piece suits getting things handed to them on a silver platter

Nice!! Thanxs Crystal has anyone read Cabal that was the novel Nightbreed was based on. If they did a true version to the novel it would be SIC read that novel awesome. Not saying Nightbreed was bad I loved it but a true to novel would be sic.