Jacob's Ladder is a terrifying and freaky film from the director of Flashdance. It follows a Vietnam veteran (Tim Robbins) who upon returning home finds himself plagued by nightmarish visions including horned monsters and his dead son.
Personally I'm not a fan of horror films that try to be weird just to be weird which is something that plagued a lot of horror films in the 80's and 90's, with that being said I feel that Jacob's Ladder is the exception. The reason behind my fondness of this film lies in the protagonist Jacob who is a likable character (how can you not root for Tim Robbins). This is something that a lot of bad horror films get wrong. I personally felt empathy for all that he was going through and rooted for him to get out of his insurmountably hard situation.
Jacob's Ladder is a weird and disturbing film that will leave you thinking about what you just saw. If you're a fan of horror films this unique film is a can't miss.
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