The People Under the Stairs 4K 1991

Next door to the African-American ghetto is a house that has long been infamous and is the subject of various scary tales and legends circulating in the neighborhood. According to one story, it hides a large fortune in the form of gold coins, which two thieves have stolen, taking with them the young Ful (Jester). Due to certain circumstances, the boy comes face to face with the inhabitants of the house... Daddy and Mommy and their cute dog breed Rottweiler live there, but there are other inhabitants, but they rather have to exist within these walls.

This film confirmed my liking for the work of Wes Craven, it was made just fine. The repertoire of Full's survival is watched in the same breath, as they call it - a real suspense. The picture is built upon basic human fears: confined space, darkness, a stray dog, psychopaths, and so on and so forth. But it is necessary to notice that from time to time the atmosphere is successfully defused with a murderous black humor, the only thing worth seeing is Daddy walking around in a leather suit with a shotgun a la Postal...

And it is impossible not to mention the magnificent scenery. Two floors, basement and attic, a labyrinth of interior spaces and ventilation ducts - a delightful work that allows you to feel what is happening on the screen.

The owners of the house were played by a very impressive ensemble cast, Everett McGill and Wendy Robie, whom Craven had noticed and decided to include in the film after Twin Peaks, where they also played a married couple. McGill - a very colorful man about six feet tall with a chic facial expression and a thunderous voice. The child actors are good too, they didn't cause any complaints...

The only thing I don't know how to relate to, even after repeated viewing, is the departure into the fairy tale by the finale. I do not know, rather a positive attitude, at least it turned out unconventional.

In the end: an excellent thrilling horror from Wes Craven, or, to be more precise, a real scary bedtime story, which is sometimes so lacking in modern cinematography.