A Crack in the Floor (2001)

Introduction
"A Crack in the Floor", directed by Corbin Timbrook and Sean Stanek, is a 2001 scary movie featuring stars such as Mario Lopez, Gary Busey, and Bo Hopkins. This film delivers a chilling story that examines the effects of human cruelty and the frightening lengths to which one will go to result revenge.

Plot Summary
Set in the remote woods, the movie begins with a young boy called Jeremiah experiencing his mother's brutal murder by a group of trespassers in their cabin. As the distressing occasion misshapes his mind, Jeremiah grows up into a twisted murderer, looking for vengeance on those who dare set foot inside his home.

With scary revenge as the driving force of the plot, the narrative fast-forwards thirty-three years later to a group of unsuspecting teens who decide to spend the weekend camping in these woods, unknowing of the scaries that wait in the cabin. Here the film takes a sinister turn as Jeremiah, now a deranged grown male, lives in the cabin basement of the flooring crack where he saw his mom killed.

Characters
The protagonist, Jeremiah, is played by Jason Oliver and his portraiture of the broken young kid turned frightening killer is compelling. Significant about the character is that the only meals he enjoys are those made of human flesh, including a cannibalistic angle to Jeremiah's horrifying character.

The victims, mainly the group of campers, are the common group of pals expected in horror movies, varying from conscientious to daring. Significant stars include Mario Lopez, who plays the character of "Brett", and Gary Busey, who represents "Tyler Trout", an eccentric forest ranger.

Conclusion
Sonny, among the group members, is ultimately the only survivor and winds up facing Jeremiah. She stabs him in the eye, eliminating him and bringing an end to the string of ridiculous and horrifying murders. The film concludes with a hesitant sheriff investigating the scene, additional emphasizing the cooling ambiance.

Important Response

"A Crack in the Floor" is often compared to the 70s shocker "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" due to its resemblance in setting and style. It likewise shares typical functions with other horror classics in its slasher and cannibalistic undertones with a survival horror theme.

However, some critics claim the movie to be less memorable due to the sporadic characterization and emphasis on shock value, whilst still valuing how it adheres to the tropes of timeless scary films. The story about revenge, loss, and human ruthlessness is engaging, but the extreme gore and cannibalism conquers the primary plot at times.

In all, "A Crack in the Floor" from 2001 provides a gruesome, nail-biting experience for those likely towards horror-thriller flicks with a fondness for revenge sagas. The chill-inducing scenes and compelling performances, regardless of intrinsic defects in its narrative structure and characterization, deliver a deeply upsetting watch in the horror genre.

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