West of Hell

Oh, what can i say without spoiling anything. well i'm not overexcited,though the propmakers have done their job, the story could have been written on a paper napkin, the yellow glow staight through the movie, could make you think its a gold rush movie, but its all about revenge and avenge between the good the bad the ugly and the devil and so on made as haunting as my empty wallet. there are no new angels of filmmaking to find in this feature , and as long as the movie consists of two or three locations, it bears all the signs of low budget.....i cant give less than 2 stars for this chattanooga choo choo tale

Having gained his freedom due to the Civil War, an angry black man named "Jericho Whitfield" (Tony Todd) is determined to avenge the cruel death of his young daughter by subsequently scalping and killing the daughter of his former master. To that effect, when he discovers that "Annie Hargraves" (June Laporte) has just booked passage on a train to Atlanta, he also boards it in order to carry out his evil scheme. Unfortunately for him, he soon discovers that she is being protected by an extremely skilled bodyguard named "Roland Bursey" (Michael Eklund) who has no intention of allowing him to harm her. Even worse than that, however, is the fact that there is a sinister presence aboard this train and it has its own plans for not just him--but everyone else on board this train as well. Now rather than reveal any more, I will just say that this film had an interesting plot but it seemed to get derailed somewhere down the line. Not only were some scenes a bit confusing but the ending could also have used significant improvement too. In any case, while I don't consider this to be a bad film necessarily, it clearly needed a bit more work in some areas and for that reason I have rated it accordingly.

I recently watched West of Hell (2018) on Prime. The story follows three passengers on a mysterious train: a former slave seeking revenge, his former owner, and a stowaway who gets caught in the crossfire-until they all realize the train is far more than it seems... and it's haunted.

Directed by Michael Steves (Clinger), the film stars Tony Todd (Candyman), Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Richard Riehle (Casino), and Michael Eklund (The Call).

This is one of those frustratingly mediocre films you wish were better. The cast is top-tier, filled with familiar faces from the horror genre. The period-piece setting is fun, with strong costume design, props, and backdrops. Some of the action scenes-even the shootouts-are surprisingly enjoyable, though Tony Todd's missed opening shot sets a wobbly tone.

Unfortunately, the CGI is wildly inconsistent and occasionally painful to watch. There's a standout scalping scene, but the ending falls flat-both in terms of story resolution and what ultimately happens to the characters. Lance Henriksen, in particular, is criminally underused.

In conclusion, West of Hell is a mediocre horror entry with loads of potential that it never quite delivers on. I'd give it a generous 5/10.

This starts off well enough. There are some choppy edits, but the production, set predominantly on a train, looks good, with attention to period detail, and some fine performances.

Sadly despite all this, it soon becomes a confusing, rather dull mess. I'm sorry to say this, because there are some good moments, and things definitely liven up when Lance Henrikson arrives. The effects are decent, and it seems there is a message amidst everything that is going on, although I'm beggered if I know what it is. My score is 5 out of 10.

I really REALLY wanted to like this, even after reading the reviews I read here... It is a really good concept with so many possibilities. Unfortunately it didn't just fall flat... It fell through the floor, the basement and eventually landed somewhere (maybe) at the bottom of the bottomless pit (yes, ik its bottomless. That was the point) ... You get the idea. If I couldn't even make it a half hour in then its beyond bad. I have made it through some pretty bad movies and it takes I lot for me to just turn something off.

That being said if you have a big day ahead of you and are having trouble sleeping give this movie a try!! Works better than watching a muted golf game after eating thanksgiving dinner when everyone else has already gone nappy-bye.