Music From The Doors Featured in Horror Film ‘Deliver Us From Evil’

There isn't much on this planet I love more than horror movies. Ever since I was first introduced to the genre, I've been a fan and do my best to see every horror film that hits theaters.

This fascination with horror led me to Carmike Cinemas in Bismarck this weekend to check out Deliver Us From Evil, directed by Scott Derrickson. You may remember him from his first foray into horror: The Exorcism of Emily Rose.

Derrickson returns to familiar territory with Deliver Us From Evil. The story centers around Ralph Sarchie, an NYPD officer that comes into contact with a few possessed individuals. Sarchie has to team up with Mendoza, a NYC priest who has some experience with demonic possession.

I won't bore you the details of the film, though it isn't as good as I had hoped. It jumps around quite a bit and is a bit too slow for my taste, though the exorcism portion of the film is pretty intense.

Truthfully, I think my favorite part of the movie was actually the fact that the music of The Doors played such an integral part. In the beginning of the film, a possessed mother throws her child into a ravine at the Bronx Zoo. When Sarchie confronts the woman, she begins repeating the phrase 'Break on through', which is, of course, the title of a song by The Doors.

After this instance, the phrase 'the door' continues to pop up throughout the movie, as the characters discuss the possessed attempting to open a door to another dimension. As Sarchie gets deeper and deeper into the case, music from The Doors continues to pop up, mostly in his head.

Not only do we hear 'Break on Through', but we're also treated to 'Riders on the Storm' and 'People are Strange', along with a few other classic cuts from Jim Morrison and company.

Deliver Us From Evil is in theaters now, though I wouldn't suggest rushing out to see it. It isn't a bad movie by any means, but it isn't great either. Just wait for it to hit Netflix.