Mediocre slasher film finds escaped mental patients terrorizing their doctor and his family. Strong echoes of John Carpenter's "Assault on Precinct 13" in the last half of the film. Some similarites can be spotted in the setup, as well. To bad the writers couldn't borrow some suspense.
"Alone in the Dark" does provide a few good scares. For example, the knife through the bed scene; as well as the daughter's first encounter with one of the psychopaths. Until then, however, it's very boring. Overall, a very predictable and forgettable film. If you're a big slasher fan, or if you like Donald Pleasance, then you might enjoy this. Everyone else is advised to stay clear.
"Alone in the Dark" does provide a few good scares. For example, the knife through the bed scene; as well as the daughter's first encounter with one of the psychopaths. Until then, however, it's very boring. Overall, a very predictable and forgettable film. If you're a big slasher fan, or if you like Donald Pleasance, then you might enjoy this. Everyone else is advised to stay clear.