Darkness Falls
Score A vengeful spirit has taken the form of the Tooth Fairy to exact vengeance on the town that lynched her 150 years earlier. Her only opposition is the only child, now grown up, who has survived her before. In the Nineteenth Century, in Darkness Falls, Matilda Dixon is a good woman, who exchanges with children their baby teeth per coins. One day, her face is burnt in a fire in her house, she becomes sensitive to light and uses a china mask to protect her face against light. When two children are not found in the town, Matilda is blamed by the population and burnt in a fire, as if she were a witch. She claims to be not guilty and curses the whole population of the town and their descendants, stating that when each child loses the last tooth, she would come to get it, and if the child looks at her, she would kill him or her. After her death, the two children are found, and the shamed citizens decide to bury this sad and unfair event and never mention it again. Twelve years ago, the boy Kyle accidentally saw the Tooth Fairy, and she killed his mother. All the persons in Darkness Falls but his girlfriend Caitlin accused the boy of murdering his mother and sent him to an institution, considered deranged. In the present days, Caitlin calls Kyle to help her young brother Michael, who has seen the Fairy Tooth and is afraid of the dark.
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Director
: Jonathan Liebesman -
Casting
: Chaney Kley, Emma Caulfield Ford, Antony Burrows -
Production
: Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Distant Corners
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Summary
Darkness Falls is an exceptional fast-paced chiller that stands out due to its eerie and captivating portrayal of an old witch/tooth fairy creature, which only emerges to attack its victims under the shroud of darkness. The disfigured tooth fairy ghost is masterfully designed, instilling genuine fear with its chilling appearance, making it a standout monster in the realm of horror flicks. The film's background and origins of the tooth fairy are beautifully depicted, unveiling a rich tapestry of history and a compelling central ghostly character. Reminiscent of classic ghost stories like John Carpenter's The Fog (1980), Darkness Falls harkens back to the old-fashioned approach of crafting spine-tingling narratives. The legendary monster creator, Stan Winston, contributes his genius to this movie, ensuring that the tooth fairy ghost looks nothing short of amazing on the screen. Darkness Falls is a rare gem among horror movies, where everything falls into place seamlessly u2013 from the director's vision to the outstanding performances by the cast and the dedicated crew. It stands as a shining example of one of the best horror films, and such quality is becoming increasingly scarce in contemporary cinema.
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