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Summary: this is a classic
Review: This movie has chilling low-budget effects, humor, and a great house, this film is a Steve Miner horror classic.
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Summary: It's terrible-
Review: This movie is completey awful- it trys to be a sci-fi, horror and comedy all rolled into one. the point is- it fails on them all. the script is garbage, the effects are even worse, and the acting is baaaaaddd!!! There also doesn't seem to be anything going on in it- there's a couple of monsters and THAT'S IT! The ending is pointless and stupid and none of it is funny- okay, the part where he meets his next-door neighbour and he talks about his mum- that's funny. The rest of it is bad though- spend your money on a rubiks cube or something
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Summary: Low Budget Masterpiece
Review: House is an excellent movie that should be viewed by anyone with a sense of humor. Despite the fact that this is a low budget film, the monsters look realistic. That's more than I can say for some of the more recent movies. To me, most computer generated affects look fake. See this movie.
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Summary: I don't care what anybody says!
Review: This movie is not the best i ever saw. But why are these people giving it 1 star. It's awesome. Check it out it has really good special effects.
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Summary: This movie was terrible!
Review: When I subjected myself to watching this movie, I had seven friends with me. By the end of the movie, there were two of us left. The flashbacks were awful, the effects were wretched, and the acting? How good can a movie starring Norm from Cheers and Bull from Night Court actually be? If you voluntarily watch this movie, you are either: a)a stupid college student like me or b)really, really, desperate for any form of entertainment.
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Summary: This movie is quite funny and scary at the same time!!!
Review: This movie is one of the few scary movies that actually has a plot!!! The haunted house plays hysterical antics on the writer living in the house to drive him crazy and move away. It makes a dead sword fish on the wall come alive!!! Noone else but him can see it, because when other people show up it stops!!! His next door neighbor(Norm from Cheers) that is a fanatic believes he is crazy, and pokes fun at him. I especially like the fat ugly woman(either a ghost or hillucination) that goes after the writer is very funny!!! This movie make you bust out laughing, and then shutter in fear!!!
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Summary: NOTHING BEATS A CLASIC!
Review: I was so happy to find out that "House" was finally coming to DVD. This is one of my all time favorite horror movies. In fact, this was the very first horror movie I ever saw when I was little.William Katt plays a writer who is stuggling on a current project. When his aunt passes away, he decides to move into her house, being that it was the same house that he grew up in. It was also the house he lost his little boy in. He's about to find out that moving into the house was a BIG mistake. Katt realizes the house is haunted and is trying to kill him, sending monsters, ghouls, and killer household applainces after him. But Katt isn't going to surrender that easily. He decides to take the house head on, and hopes to find his lost son. The picture quality of the movie is fantastic. I did not expect to see so much sharpness and color from such an old film. The sound is also great, even though it's dolby digital mono. It sure doesn't sound mono! "House" is a classic horror film, and is one of my favorites. Forget about "Scream" and all of those other horror flicks. This is an all time classic, and is a must have for anyone who enjoys scary films. Filled with horror and comedy, "House" is an easy five out of five stars.
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Summary: Two Stories in one
Review: This was a great movie in that it told you to beware that everything is not as it seems. Roger Cobb went to the house to write a book and wound up conquering his inner demons and freeing his son. The Bonus is that even though the details on this dvd don't actually say it you get two movies for the price of one. House 2 the Second story is included as well. So watch and enjoy they don't make good horror movies anymore not like this one.
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Summary: Our House is a very very very fine house...
Review: As far as campy "B" rated horror/comedy films go, House ranks up there near the top. First of all, look at the cast. You have an ensemble of television stars getting into the big screen using this film as their vehicle. George Wendt and William Katt are prime examples of this. Their acting level is below minimal standards and you can really tell that they are acting. You never really see the struggle of Cobb trying to write his manuscript for his next novel while having to deal with the demons in the house. You never really understand why Wendt is against Katt so adamantly. You never really get an answer as to why he stayed in that house and dealt with the spirits the way that he did instead of just bolting out the door after the first scream. There are several questions unanswered and plenty of cheapness to this film, but ... and get this ... that is what makes it phenomenal.
Let's take a deeper look at this film. To begin it is a horror/comedy made in the 80s, which already sets the standard. The 80s were notorious for brining to light the horror/comedy genre and they made no exception here. The set and sound are not the best in this film, while the monsters are completely 80s (for lack of a better word). You can definitely see the differences between gory monsters of today, and those made yesteryears. There seems to be a focus on the absurd in the 80s, instead of the grotesque and unbelievable of today's standards. This is a cheesy film, and it was meant to be. That is definitely something I miss with today's films. I saw it briefly in Shawn of the Dead, but it still hasn't come full circle yet. I need a rebirth of this genre. Less nudity, less gore, and more undeniably 80s monsters. I believe that people would still flock to see it. I know I would be in line. The set, cinematography, and acting were all perfect for this film. When I watched this movie again with some friends, there were some that had not seen it and jumped on several occasions. That says to me that it has maintained a fright factor. You can tell if a horror film has lasted the test of time if nearly 20 years later others are still jumping.
What also worked perfectly in this film was the comedy aspect. I don't know if it was trying to go for the sub-genre of parody, but there were scenes that I saw in this film that reminded me of some of the classics like The Shining, Nightmare on Elm Street, Ghoulies, and Evil Dead. It was a very good mix that worked exceptionally well in building that extra chuckle whenever Cobb did something you know is absurd. He is the perfect example of your uneducated hero. When he should be running outside to regroup and collect his ideas, he is instead running upstairs where the terror is greater. Whenever he attempted to write, but was constantly interrupted by ghouls, goblins, or even the neighbor, it made me smile. He was not your average hero, yet somehow I found myself cheering for him at the end.
Overall, this was your average "cult" horror film that the 80s were notorious for. If you walk into this film expecting today's standards, you will be disappointed. If you go into it thinking of what the 80s were like, especially in the horror genre in Hollywood, I think you will be utterly surprised. I have seen this film several times, and it continues to get better each time I watch it. Katt does a superb job with the material and experience that he has, and nearly rockets himself into a Bruce Campbell clone. Well ... almost ... I don't think Campbell's status could ever be compromised! Enjoy ... scream ... and have a good time. Just watch out for when that clock hits midnight, you never know what parallel universe may be clumping around in your closet ...
BOOOOOOOOOOO!
Grade: **** out of *****
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Summary: Funny (yet back then) disturbing....
Review: I saw this back in the 80s when i was like 2 years old and i loved it more then any other "kiddy show" on tv....i laughefd as a kid but get freaked out on it now haha...but its acaully jsut a tad scarey and really funny! a family horror movie i would say its a 14+ movie for sucide, blood, and gore. But ya buy it its not that expensive and its acaully a good classic
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