Wes Craven's "The People Under the Stairs" is a weird horror film that plays like a dark fairy tale.The film is not scary and there is very little gore,so fans of splatter will be disappointed.Still the production values are excellent,the old house and the mazes within are nicely constructed.The acting is exceptionally good,albeit Brandon Adams overacts sometimes as the hero Fool.On the other hand,there are some bits of lame slapstick comedy that are simply out of place.The film also features rather grisly themes of child and animal abuse,incest,S&M and murder,but it's not offensive.So if you're a fan of Wes Craven's horror films give this one a look.However I still consider "Last House on the Left" as his best film to date.My rating:7 out of 10.
Review of The People Under the Stairs
