Picture

Dark House (2009)

Horror/Thriller     Rated R

Plot

Trying to exorcise her worst memories, Claire returns to the foster home where she witnessed a terrible massacre years ago. Capitalizing on its history, a mysterious showman has turned the infamous mansion into a haunted-house attraction. Claire and her friends soon realize that a demonic force has taken over the building and they've been locked inside with a malevolent spirit who wants to perpetrate another mass murder.

Acting

Jeffrey Combs is strong as the eccentric rich businessman, and Meghan Ory is good as the lead female, but the supporting cast is very inconstant and ranges from bad to average. To the supports credit though, most of these characters are very much one dimensional and cliched.

Gore

Pretty strong gore scenes with better than average effect that include, decapitations, hands in a trash compactor, acid to the face and others.

Sex/Nudity

Some "holographic" breasts, although there not connected tot he rest of the body.

Final Thoughts

Certainly has some originality to the concept (though it reminded me a lot of Thirteen Ghosts), and some good computer effects, however after you get past the slight twist to the storyline, it just amounts to more slasher movie cliches. Better made the most, but really nothing special, or incredibly original.

Overall Rating

C+