The Dark Side of Midnight

In the early 1980s there was a glut of slashers. Almost any given weekend a new one was released. Many of these have become classics, many more are forgotten to most but the die hard fans. And then there is The Dark Side of Midnight.

This police procedural (in the loosest sense) focuses on the return of the Detroit Creeper, a killer who has been living in a chest in attic of a young boys family!

The Creeper begins murdering babysitters and also the young boy. Meanwhile, the police are trying to capture him despite the corrupt mayor hindering their every move.

Full of the cheesiest acting you ever have seen, The Dark Side of Midnight is absolutely hilarious. Unfortunately, with almost no gore or nudity, it feels like a made for tv movie.

Despite these flaws, The Dark Side of Midnight is immensely fun in how inept it is. Trash fans should seek this out, it is far better than other troma slasher pick-ups like Shadows Run Black.

The comments made about this movie are right on the button. It was made for about ten thousand dollars completely out of the directors pocket.

Wes olson had played bit parts on a couple of TV shows including m.a.s.h. and figured he had the knowhow required to make a movie.

I think his main problem was that he was to close to the production and could not stand back and see it as really was. His only sounding board was the camera man who was as inexperienced as he was.

The actors were all from local community theater and had no experience working in front of a camera and it shows. We worked for nothing and Wes got what he payed for. The lead actress was so embarrassed she didn't want to see the movie.

As for myself I had no thought that this would lead to anything so I just did the movie for the fun of it. The experience was worth the time it took and i would do it again, it makes a good story.

If anyone has any questions or comments feel free to email me.

The Dark Side of Midnight is one of my Favorite Horror movies from the 80's. Very Creepy with very good plot and Acting. The Movie tells a very Good Story: A Detective trying to Stop a Killer known as The Creeper (Guess how I got my name). I must tell you that this Movie is NOT scary; and it Doesn't intend to be. Yes, it is a Horror Movie, but more of a "Silence of the Lambs" type of Horror.

I would like to think that Any horror fan would enjoy and love this Film. I highly recommend that you see it.

My Rating: 10 out of 10

People who liked this movie might like: Puppet Master, Nightmare on elm street, Halloween, and Night of the living dead.

My friend managed to by a VHS copy of this movie in a car boot sale for 50 pence. The acting is very cheesy, some of the facial expressions are classic!. Warning even though this is a Troma films release, hardcore Troma fans will be disapointed cause of the lack of blood, gore and actual shock value. I think this movie has been deleted now but if your lucky enough to get hold of a copy watch it because it's the funniest film you might ever see.

this movie was great. it had everything like: killing, teenage girls and mustaches, mustaches, mustaches! did i mention the mustaches? if you love to look at mustaches then buy this movie. but mustaches aside, this movie is so funny. there are some great one liners in this. DUMBEST COPS EEEEEEEVER. i dont care watch anyone says , this is not a horror film....nor is it trying to be one. its more of a suspence thriller/comedy. honestly, they couldnt have been serious about this movie. check it out.