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I label this as a horror film (a disturbing masterpiece)

posted 6 years ago by CinemaDemon989 (1286)
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Midnight Express is on the list of my favorite films. It's one of those movies that you can just never forget after watching it. The film itself is like an experience. But I personally label this as a horror film. It's just so difficult, as well as depressing to watch. You can't help but feel bad for the main character. Being in a situation like that is the stuff nightmares are made of. Even though this isn't technically a horror film...I consider it one. And for a film from the 70s, I would say its a timeless classic. The leading actor was great. And I don't even care if the film holds factual to the true story. For just being a movie, it's good enough.

One scene I want to point out is, the scene when Billy loses his mind and savagely kills Rifki. That was one of the most brutal, intense, and unforgettable killing scenes in movie history. No guns, knives, or weapons were needed. It was just pure savage physical rage.

[–] degree7 (821) 5 years ago

The scariest scene for me was when the family lawyer tells Billy what happened after his inquest. Billy just instantly knows something is horribly wrong, and when the lawyer drops the words “life sentence” it’s such a horrible feeling in the pit of one’s stomach. Brilliant directing.

[–] CinemaDemon989 (1286) 5 years ago

Yeah that was a very memorable scene. There were a lot of memorable scenes. Especially that scene where Billy kills Rifki.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21457) 5 years ago

Indeed the scene where he kills Rifki was damn powerful. I haven’t seen this since the 80’s until I watched it late last night again. I was blown away. I’m not sure how I felt after it was over. Amazing film.