Although the two are not related, Alone in the Dark as a title has always had a special meaning to me thanks to Infogrames’ 1992 PC horror game and I only later learned a movie of the same name exists and it has bit of a cult following as well.

The movie follows the path set by many contemporary slashers, but instead of recreating the tired plot of horny teenagers in the wood, hunted by a super human immune to any weapon, Alone in the Dark throws into the mix a few more seasoned actors (Jack Palance, Martin Landau, Donald Pleasence), four mental patients escaping from an asylum and the occupants of one house that actually try to put up a decent fight against them, instead of running around like a bunch of headless chicken.

Alone in the Dark is a unique, breath of a fresh air for the people who enjoy their slashers, but have seen far too many to really enjoy them.

80s-o-meter: 71%

Total: 60%