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Summary: House
Review: This comedy-thriller was so unexpectedly good, I was riveted the entire time to the screen. William Katt is great as Roger Cobb, a writer with definite writer's block. When his Aunt Elizabeth is found dead by suicide, he inherits her house (which he once lived in and lost his son). Now, as Roger begins writing again, he begins having nightmares and seeing terrifying visions which he believes are a sign that his son is still alive. George Wendt is actually very funny as the dozy next-door neighbour. The special effects are very imaginative and actually impressive. Overall, I'd HAVE to give this four stars for it's incredible ingenuity. Wonderful viewing.
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Summary: Ding dong,you're dead!
Review: A novelist (William Katt)moves into a new house,where someone committed suicide.He's working a new novel about his experiences in Vietnam,when the nightmares of his memories come to life.The ghost of one of the guys he was with in Nam comes after him.Pretty good,its been awhile since I've watched the movie,but it's kind of a horror/comedy.
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Summary: 100% FUN
Review: This is one of those forgotten gems that people younger than myself probably have no knowledge of. I remember seeing this in the theater in 86, and remember it being one of the most fun experiences I've ever had in the theater. They just don't make horror films like this anymore. This is an extremely entertaining 90 minutes. It's a wonderful balance of horror and comedy. Actually, it's one of the best examples of horror/comedy out there(another great one is the 86 alien invasion/zombie/axe murderer spoof "Night Of The Creeps." Remember that one? About the alien slugs that jump into peoples' mouths?). Most horror/comedies today focus too much on the comedy angle(like Army Of Darkness) to the point that you've forgotten that it's categorized as a horror film. "House" manages some genuinely creepy moments to totally make you forget the comedic moments, and on the other side of the coin, some utterly hilarious scenes. And the comedy in this film isn't so overblown and exaggerated. It's actually believable most of the time. William Katt does a helluva job in his role. He accomplishes a large task carrying the whole film, I mean, he's on camera for 98% of the film. I wonder why he never got any more big roles after this. But, all I can say is that I'm very glad that I bought this dvd. As for "House 2", it's okay. It's a comedy totally unrelated to "House." It's a guilty pleasure, kinda dumb, but not without entertainment value.
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Summary: A Fantastic DVD for a cult classic.
Review: The Movie: in 1985, Sean S.Cunningman with Steve Miner in association with New World Pictures have created a wickedly entertaining and great Horror comedy masterpiece that was a big hit for New World Pictures and showed audiences a great mixture of Horror and comedy with some spooky stuff. The movie is about a former Vietnam Vet named " Roger Cobb" who also happens to be a horror novelist has moved into his deceased aunt's house but he makes good friends with neighbors such as George Wendt from Cheers and others, but what he doesn't know is that the house is haunted by supernatural forces and he must try to survive. A refreshing mixture of horror and comedy with excitment and tons of really cool demons and spirits.DVD: Stunning transfer with great picture and sound, four great extras including a never-before-shown Documentary on the film including Still and Poster gallery, Trailers, and Commentary. So if your a fan of horror, supernatural flicks, horror-comedies, or haunted house flicks then pick up this movie on DVD, it makes a great addition to anyone's horror DVD collection. Also recommended: Roland Emmerich's Making Contact, House on Haunted Hill ( 1999), Poltergeist, Evil Dead 1 & 2, Hellraiser, City of the Living Dead, Lucio Fulci's The Beyond, Ghostbusters, Gremlins, An American Werewolf in London, and Watcher in the Woods.
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Summary: if you lived here youd be home by now
Review: As far as Horror films go, do not judge this DVD by its cover. House is a goofy comedy/horror movie, without the horror. If you are looking for a scary or Gory movie, look elsewhere. However if you have a spare hour and a half and have nothing better to do, then give house a shot. It starts slow, but there are enoguh sight gags to keep you interested. However there are some flashback scenes that are painfully slow, and most of the time not very funny. The acting is pretty damned good though, and their facial expressions are priceless. If you make it half way thorugh there is some pretty cool looking makeup effects in this film. From the monster in the closet to the bloated opaque clown woman. There are some plot problems, which are to be expected in this type of film, but House feels kinda rushed. Everything during the second half of the movie moves very quickly and does little explaining as to what the house is or why it does what it does. Overall this film is a cross between Killer Clowns form outer space and Army of Darkness. Despite all of ist problems the film is still a fun little waste of time, if thats what your in the market for. You probobly won't watch it very often, but its good to pull out around halloween or on a boring weekend. There is a special edition of HOUSE out that includes house 1 and 2, so if you are going to buy the film I would recommend that.
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Summary: Frightening Funny.
Review: HOUSE is a horror movie in the same category as EVIL DEAD 2. It's a movie that has elements of horror, interlaced with dark comedy and even a little bit of action/adventure. The movie stars William Katt as Roger Cobb, a famous horror writer who hasn't written anything new in over a year. A few years before, his son disappeared from his Aunt's home in which they lived and from there his life has gone downhill leading to a divorce and his current writer's block. His crazy aunt claimed the house stole the child, but his aunt was crazy. Or was she? After his Aunt's apparent suicide, Roger moves into the house to finish work on his memoirs of the Vietnam war, but he gets much more than he ever bargained. HOUSE is a classic. It's full of psychological suspense and frightening creatures. For the first half of the movie, the audience is left wondering if the house is haunted or if Roger is going insane and the things he sees are just manifestations of his imagination. The movie has living, flying garden tools; scary monsters; a wormhole-like wardrobe; and one mean dead Vietnam war buddy. They just don't make them like they used to do.
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Summary: 2 Houses For The Price Of One
Review: This 2 DVD set includes House and House 2, two of the best genre movies of the 80's. House is a horror comedy while House 2 is a fantasy comedy. Together, they make a night of movie watching fun that you just can't beat easily. Both contain a commentary track, and I have to disagree with the previous review that the House 2 commentary track is the weaker of the two. I found the House 2 commentary to be very informative, more so than the House commentary. The House DVD also has a short "making of" featurette that doesn't really satisfy, but hey, that they were able to dig this footage up at all is amazing for a New World picture. Also included are two movie poster cards for both House and House 2, a nice touch by the fine folks of Anchor Bay. Finally, the transfers are beautiful, and the sound is clear. You just can't have a horror/genre DVD collection and not include these discs. But hurry, only the first pressing will have the bonus House 2 DVD. Just a quick note. I was first impressed by Anchor Bay with their Stepford Wives release. The remastered transfer of that film was remarkable, and they continue to provide quality genre home video. They are the standard for genre film releases.
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Summary: What a great movie!
Review: This movie is simply brilliant, absolutely great fun. Monsters, living garden tools, alternate dimensions mixed with comedy and action. A recipe for a real classic. I give the film 5 Stars however it is let down big time by the lack of extras on the DVD. The making of House featuret is quite interesting, the trailers are okay and so is the stills, but the rest isnt so great. Of course we would like to see far more extras on the DVD, more behind the scenes, maybe something about the animitronics etc. But overall this is a highly recomendable film to anybody realy, (its one of my 11 year old sisters favourite movies).
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Summary: A entertaining and Amusing Horror Comedy.
Review: From Sean S. Cunningham ( Producer of Friday the 13th) presents
This timeless Haunted House movie about a Novelist ( William
Katt) who inheirites his Aunt's House realizes that it is
haunted by spirits, goblins, Witches, and Zombies. This one
also features George Weent ( TV's Cheers), get this one and
have fun! also recommended: Roland Emmerich's Making Contact, Hellraiser,
The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, The Haunting,
Suspiria, From Dusk Till Dawn.
Rating:
Summary: Pretty good for what it is. DVD is great!
Review: Pretty original haunted house movie from the 80s. I loved this movie as a kid. Silly at times, but really fun, and even creepy sometimes! This DVD is awesome! Looks great! Both this and the sequel are included in the lmt. ed. set. The sequel is not that good, but hey! You can't beat it!
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