Horror Express (1972) – SSP265
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This week on the Scary Spirits Podcast, we pay solemn tribute to two titans of terror—the incomparable Peter Cushing and Sir Christopher Lee—by revisiting the chilling 1972 cult classic, Horror Express.
Step aboard a snowbound locomotive hurtling through the frozen desolation of Siberia, where something ancient, unspeakable, and utterly relentless stalks its prey beneath the dim glow of gaslight. Civilization fades with every passing mile… and survival becomes a most uncertain luxury.
Your hosts, Karen and Greg, guide you through this atmospheric nightmare with equal parts wit and reverence, dissecting the film’s eerie legacy, unforgettable performances, and the dread that lingers long after the final frame fades to black.
And what, you may ask, is terror without a proper indulgence? In honor of this devilish journey, they sip upon the elegantly crafted “Beautiful Friendship” cocktail—a drink as refined as it is deceptively potent.
So, steel your nerves, pour yourself something worthy… and join us for a celebration of gothic horror, cinematic brilliance, and the enduring legacy of two gentlemen who defined the genre.
All aboard… the Horror Express awaits.
Beautiful Friendship Cocktail
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 3/4 oz Cointreau
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 5 leaves fresh mint
• 1 1/2 oz Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum
• 1/4 oz simple syrup
• 2 oz soda
• 1 bar spoon tamarind concentrate
Instructions:
- Add the mint leaves and simple syrup to the bottom of a shaker and gently muddle to release the mint oils.
- Add the rum, Cointreau, lime juice, tamarind concentrate, and a pinch of cinnamon. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain the mixture over fresh ice into a tall Collins glass.
- Top with club soda, gently stir to combine, and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Source: cointreau.com
A Brief Synopsis: Alexander Saxton, a brilliant British anthropologist researching in the Russian Far East, boards the Trans-Siberian Express with his latest discovery, a frozen specimen he hopes to prove is the missing link. But en route to Europe, passengers begin to turn up dead, and terror engulfs the train as Saxton and his partner, Dr. Wells, struggle to contain a mysterious — and increasingly murderous — force with the power to control minds.
Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:
- We learn about the Trans-Siberian Railway.
- Karen tells us all bout the Toy Poodle dog breed.
- Dr. Karen tells us why we have fold in our brains.
- Greg makes an Iron Maiden reference.
Our rating of the film:
This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.
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