Horror Movie Analysis N°2: Dark Floors

For the second edition of Horror Movie Analysis, I speak about the movie Dark Floors.

Summary: Worried about the health of his autistic daughter, the father sees as the only option, kidnapping of the hospital by force. An elevator breakdown prevents a smooth exit and imprisons them with others. Yet the incident is only the beginning of a descent into nightmare. As the doors open, the hospital appears mysteriously deserted. When mutilated bodies are found, creatures from a dark world start a frightening attack. It soon becomes clear that the survival of the group based solely on the little girl.

Dark Floors is a horror film, directed by Pete Riski, and featuring the Finnish hard rock band, Lordi, in the role of monsters.

This film has not be a very good home from the public, and I do not understand why. The dark atmosphere and to the appointments, the actors are good and the story is classic, but good.

It is true, that the first time it's a little difficult to understand the whole movie, but it takes is knowing how to listen to what the characters say and have a good eye for spotting things that will help you to understand what happens in this story.

Lordi perfectly fulfills their roles of monsters. Not too much gore, but mainly the psychological fear, one wonders if the characters are still in the real world or in another dimension, which leads us to ask questions.

The Creatures:

In this film, the group of survivors must face supernatural creatures and very dangerous. Each of the monsters to his abilities and his character.

Awa is the first monster movie. This is an aggressive ghost woman, able to pass through walls and push a screech able to break the glass. But it seems that a strong light is powerful enough to scare her.

Kita is the second monster to appear. This is an alien beast, with huge fangs and who seems to like human flesh. He bites Jon to the leg and later, he is seen in devouring the entrails of a human corpse.

Ox is somehow "the brute" and the third monster. This is a zombie minotaur, powerful, aggressive and capable of destroying everything in its path. It was he who kills Rick, in crushing him against a door.

Amen is the fourth to enter the scene. It's a mummy, he can teleport and cause sandstorms. Amen will do much damage during his appearances, killing Jon and in trying to kill Ben. But it will be impaled by Tobias.

Mr. Lordi is the last monster, and also the leader. It is a powerful humanoid creature, which appears to control the darkness and use it as a weapon to kill his victims. Thus he launches the darkness in pursuit of Sarah and Ben. Mr. Lordi is certainly the most dangerous monster of the movie.

Analysis

Gore: 5/10

Atmosphere: 10/10

Scenario: 9/10

Actors: 10/10

Creatures: 10/10

Total: 44/50

Even if there are not too many gory scenes, it does not make a bad horror movie. The sinister atmosphere of the abandoned hospital you put pressure, the scenario is classic, but still effective. The actors are good, especially Skye Bennett that beautifully plays the role of Sarah, the autistic daughter. The monsters are great, aggressive, evil and bloodthirsty.

Even though this film received a lot of negative reviews, I find it's a great movie, and I'm not alone in thinking this. So yes, it is a good movie and I highly recommend it.