When I first watched The People Under The Stairs, I hadn't watched that many horror movies to compare it to. Now that I'm more well-versed in the horror genre I have to say this still ranks as one of the most entertaining horror movies I've seen.
It's over-the-top and it's cheesy, but isn't that why some horror movies are so great? Especially the 80's ones. This movie is from 1991 but still has that 80's charm to it, that ability to make something so good out of simplicity. No pretensions, no clever twist or forced gore, just a good old horror movie that manages to be fun while being scary.
This movie has good characters and a good story. Wes Craven appropriately balanced the horror and the humor and the result is a highly enjoyable, very rewatchable horror flick.
I love a movie that can create an atmosphere. The People Under The Stairs creates its atmosphere and brilliantly moves its characters around it. The house, which is a character itself, serves as a fantastic setting and it's one of the reasons why I like this movie so much.
I like most of Wes Craven's work and while I think he did better direction in the Scream trilogy, this one might be my favorite film of his. Not because I think it's a better film than Scream or A Nightmare On Elm Street quality-wise, but as far as the entertainment factor goes, this one wins.
So, I don't know if I'd call this movie "great", but I love it for the reasons I said above. It's a fun flick to watch, laugh to, and of course, get scared to.
It's over-the-top and it's cheesy, but isn't that why some horror movies are so great? Especially the 80's ones. This movie is from 1991 but still has that 80's charm to it, that ability to make something so good out of simplicity. No pretensions, no clever twist or forced gore, just a good old horror movie that manages to be fun while being scary.
This movie has good characters and a good story. Wes Craven appropriately balanced the horror and the humor and the result is a highly enjoyable, very rewatchable horror flick.
I love a movie that can create an atmosphere. The People Under The Stairs creates its atmosphere and brilliantly moves its characters around it. The house, which is a character itself, serves as a fantastic setting and it's one of the reasons why I like this movie so much.
I like most of Wes Craven's work and while I think he did better direction in the Scream trilogy, this one might be my favorite film of his. Not because I think it's a better film than Scream or A Nightmare On Elm Street quality-wise, but as far as the entertainment factor goes, this one wins.
So, I don't know if I'd call this movie "great", but I love it for the reasons I said above. It's a fun flick to watch, laugh to, and of course, get scared to.