Best movie ever!

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

DARKNESS FALLS in my opinion was a good horror movie and if I were to rate it on the traditional Hollywood four star system, I would award it at least two (2) stars which means, fair, or, worth a look. But I would feel more comfortable giving it 2.5 stars which means, definitely worth your time watching. I would be tempted to award 3 stars but am not sure I could fully defend it. Parts of the movie are worth 3 stars.Much of the movie's storyline is already known or already reviewed so you already have your opinion. The movie was either liked or disliked with little in-between which explains the average rating of 5.0.My unique take on the movie is the emphasis on light and flashlights to defend against the demonic revenant. Hollywood has long relied on what I term, "fear props", to heighten the suspense, scare, and shock factors of horror films. It's not just the prop itself, it's what's done with it that renders the spooky effect.In Hollywood suspense, thriller, fright, and horror movies, the run-of-the-mill flashlight frequently shows up. Much of the scare factor relies on atmosphere, darkness, and noir effects, as was expertly depicted in HALLOWEEN (1978). As a result, actors have to use some means of illumination, not just to see, but to give illumination to the set. This is where the flashlight comes in. In fright and horror movies which take place in the past, hand-held candles were used and the viewer noticed that just one candle seemed to light up an entire room; of course it was a special effect. The Hollywood flashlight fear prop accomplished its fear role by being fragile. In many fright and horror movies, the actor seems to hold an especially fragile flashlight. Just at the wrong moment the actor 'drops' his/her flashlight out of fear or stress and it breaks. Almost all real flashlights can survive a drop even on to a hard surface. Or, at the wrong moment the flashlight's beam goes out and the actor/actress hurriedly whacks it on the palm of their hand while the monster or the killer sneaks up behind them.Other fear props: 1) Cellphone. The actor or actors' cell phones never work when it's supposed to. Either the actor drops the cell phone and it breaks apart into pieces. Best yet, when trying to hide from the monster or the killer, the actor victim's cell phone goes off, revealing their hiding location. 2) Toys. The creepy toy monkey banging his cymbals is a classic Hollywood fear prop. 3) Car keys. Hollywood likes to show that all women have a zillion keys on their car key chain. When running away from the monster or the killer (usually it's a human killer), the actress tries to either unlock the car door or find the key for the ignition. Because she's panicking and there's too many keys on her key chain, she fumbles and can't find it, letting the killer catch up to her. Sometimes the actress will 'drop' her overloaded key chain in her panic.DARKNESS FALLS exploited the flashlight fear prop to the fullest. I don't know about other viewers, but this movie encouraged me to keep purchasing quality, durable flashlights. So now I have a small collection of AA and AAA battery LED flashlights. I don't have a 50-gallon plastic barrel full of flashlights like the movie character but I own enough to place a flashlight in every conceivable location where I might need it: car, business bag, nightstand, living room, work desk, autumn and winter jackets. Suffice to say, I believe there's a flashlight within arm's reach everywhere I am. Who knows when the electricity will fail, right? Other than that I have used my flashlight at work many times, especially when I work at night. It's not necessary to own as many flashlights as I do but the average person should own at least two, quality flashlights. Buy those that use AA batteries which are more common and easier to find and cheaper to buy. Second choice is AAA flashlights. Some people still prefer a big, traditional D battery flashlight but for practical purposes you really don't need to. Today's AA LED flashlights put out a lot of light, even some powerful AAA flashlights.

I LOVE horror movies, and by horror movies i mean with some kind of ghost/spirit etc. And this movie is a good one. The idea and the story is fresh and great. The appearance of the ghost itself is not really scary for me, but i do love it. Although you can predict the story easily, and who's gonna die in this movie, but i don't have complaint about that. I enjoyed this movie so much, and i could watch it over and over again. This is a movie that you can enjoy without being stress while you're watching it. It's quite entertaining. And i usually recommend this movie to my friend if they want to see a horror movie without having nightmare afterwards.

Released in 2003, "Darkness Falls" takes place in the fictional town of Darkness Falls, which is patterned after Fall River, Massachusetts. A kid named Kyle sees the legendary tooth fairy specter and is forced to go to an orphanage when his mother mysteriously perishes. Twelve years later Kyle (Chaney Kley) returns to the town where the specter is wreaking havoc and he's jailed under false presumptions. Emma Caulfield plays the girl he left behind and Lee Cormie her little brother who has also seen the malevolent ghost and is therefore getting "treatment." "Darkness Falls" is a haunting ghost flick that starts out very promising, but fails to take advantage of its resources and potential. The movie is enhanced by a quality apparition and an eerie vibe, similar to 2002's "The Ring," not to mention a strong and sympathetic protagonist played by Kley (who would pass away in his sleep four years later due to a breathing problem). Emily Browning is excellent as the 13 year-old girlfriend in the prologue, but Caulfield doesn't capture the character as an adult, although she's okay. Unfortunately she's literally the only prominent woman in the movie, which is scandalous for a horror flick of this ilk.The movie takes a bad turn around the midpoint when Kyle (Kley) makes it to the hospital just as the boy is about to undergo an experimental procedure, which is ultra-contrived, and the film never recovers. In fact, it goes off the rails and totally loses interest. Another negative is that too much of the story takes place indoors. The few outside sequences are effectively atmospheric, but the bulk of the movie takes place in hospitals, police stations, houses and lighthouses. Lastly, the end credits run for literally ten minutes, which is odd for a horror flick that only runs 86 minutes as it is (although the music is great). So, really, the story is only 76 minutes. "Darkness Falls" might still be worth checking out for those who value the above positives, just don't expect anything good or great. Overall, it's okay at best, hampered by lousy elements that are stunningly amateurish (for instance, glaring kinks needed worked out in the script).The movie was shot in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, Australia, with establishing shots in Maine.GRADE: C-

Some 150 years ago in the town of Darkness Falls, kindly widow Matilda Dixon would give coins to the children who lost their teeth earning the nickname the Tooth Fairy. She got burned in a fire, forced to wear a mask and became sensitive to light. When two kids went missing, the town blamed her and killed her. It was a mistake. The kids came home and the town covered up the incident. In modern times, Kyle Walsh loses his last tooth. The Tooth Fairy comes and kills his mother. He escapes and forced into foster care. Twelve years later, childhood friend Caitlin Greene (Emma Caulfield)'s brother Michael has night terrors. She contacts Kyle (Chaney Kley) who also has the same fears except he has gathered a range of tactics to protect himself.I really like the idea of making the Tooth Fairy as a monster. It has a Brothers Grimm feel to it. What I really like is that it touches some really deep DARK primordial fears. Darkness is all encompassing and can be used very effective for fear. This is a movie about fear of the dark corners of the screen. It's not the most original idea and Chaney Kley is not an expressive actor. There are no hot young chicks. One can also nitpick this movie to death about the monster and the lights. The problem is that she has to have some light for her to be seen by the audience. In the end, this will F up the kids especially if they watch it in the dark.