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Main Line to Terror
Akiyama is an intern, disgusted with the noise pollution caused by the bullet trains and the heart attacks that noise has been causing in older hospital patients, plots to disrupt and, in ten days, destroy a unit of the operation. He warns the Japan National Railway, that, if nothing is done to reduce the noise, he will derail a bullet train. Takigawa is the police detective sent to stop him.
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Plot Summary
A group of people are stranded on a remote island during a hurricane and realize they are being hunted by a relentless killer. As the storm rages, they must fight for survival against an unknown assailant who seems to know their every move. The dwindling survivors desperately try to uncover the killer's identity before they all become victims.
Critical Reception
Main Line to Terror was a made-for-television horror film that garnered a mixed to negative reception upon its initial release. While some viewers found the suspenseful premise and isolated setting to be engaging for a TV movie of its era, critics often pointed to its predictable plot and uneven pacing. It is generally considered a lesser-known entry in the made-for-TV horror genre of the 1970s.
What Reviewers Say
The film attempts to build suspense through its isolated setting and a looming threat.
The plot is often criticized for being predictable and formulaic.
Performances and direction are considered adequate for a TV movie but not exceptional.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'Main Line to Terror' is difficult to gauge due to its limited release and niche status. It is not widely discussed or rated on platforms like Google.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a feature film but was ultimately released as a television movie, a common practice for many horror films during the 1970s to bypass stricter censorship for theatrical releases.
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