16 Weirdest Horror Films You've Never Seen

Elevators always get a bad rap. You never see a movie dedicated to escalators, unless it’s intentionally humorous, and there hasn’t been a film completely set on a bunch of stairs, though steps have been featured in iconic scenes. The Lift is a Dutch horror movie that features a very peeved-off elevator bent on harming anyone who decides to take an unsuspecting ride - and it beats M. Night Shyamalan’s Devil to the punch by more than twenty years.

Right off the bat, there is some fairly questionable moments in this film. The scene when the lift first "strikes" is pretty odd/hilarious. The four actors - two female and two male - have very different reactions to being stuck in such a place. One panics, one is annoyed and the other two decide to have sex up against the wall. While the panic-stricken guy slams on the door and presses various buttons, his horny friends are quickly undressing and groping away. Even when he begins to hyperventilate they do not seem too bothered. Eventually they all succumb to a lack of oxygen.

Still, with a wild mad-science explanation, creative kills, and an undercurrent of dry Euro-humor, The Lift isn't a bad way to spend an hour and a half.