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StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Calum Hutton It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

AverageJoesDriveInPodcast I absolutely adore this movie. I forgot how much this movie kicks ass. It has just the right amount of comedy mixed with the horror aspects. The FXs are awesome; they walk the line between being comical and creepy. William Katt is perfect in this. He nails the role and really gets you into the character. For me, this is one of those unheralded 80's gems, one that really doesn't get enough attention.There are some plot issues and a few things that will make you scratch your head, but because the movie is so enjoyable it's easy to forgive them. While House may not be perfect, it sure the hell is a lot of fun. If you've never seen it, I suggest you track it down and give it a watch. I'll be throwing on the sequel which I have never watched in the very near future.My Rating: 6.5/10

Claudio Carvalho The successful writer Roger Cobb (William Katt) is trying to write a book about his experience in Vietnam, but he is blocked after the disappearance of his son Jimmy and the divorce from his wife, the actress Sandy Sinclair (Kay Lenz). When his beloved Aunt Elizabeth (Susan French) is found dead hanged in her bedroom, Roger inherits the house and moves to live there. His snoopy neighbor and fan Harold Gorton (George Wendt) gets close to Roger and learns that his aunt claimed that the house is haunted. Further Jimmy disappeared in the swimming pool on the back of the house. While writing his memories from the Vietnam when his pal Big Ben (Richard Moll) was captured and tortured by the Vietcong, weird things happen in the house and soon Roger leans that the place is a gateway to a hellish dimension. "House" is one of the best haunted house films ever made. The plot is funny and recalls "Twilight Zone", with surrealistic situations. William Katt is great in the role of the writer that wants solitude but finds monsters while haunted by his past. My vote is eight.Title (Brazil): "House - A Casa do Espanto" ("House - The Frightening House")

Max Renn Somehow I always get the feeling that they just aren't capable of making a really good horror flick anymore, but thankfully sometimes I'm surprised. Unfortunately that happens less and less so most of the time if I want to see a good horror I have to bust out my DVD collection. One of these older classics is House. Back in its day it was one of the VHS era's big films, it's out on DVD too but it didn't sell as well. It's a hidden cult horror. It doesn't have the following of say Evil Dead, but people who like the genre probably know about it. The film was made by Steve Miner, Sean S. Cunningham and Roger Corman. The first two names should be familiar to Friday the 13th fans, as Cunningham directed the 1st part and was the producer on the 2nd making a carrier out of the House and Friday franchises. Oh he did direct Deep Star Six that was a tribute to The Abyss, more or less successfully. Miner directed the 2nd and 3rd part of Friday, so we have him to thank for Jason's hockey mask, but he's also responsible for a heap of successful horror flicks like Lake Placid, Warlock, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later. So if really can be said that House was made by professionals and that's why it's one of the 80s classic horror flicks. The story: Roger Cobb is a Vietnam vet whose career as a horror novelist has taken a turn for the worse when his son Jimmy mysteriously disappears while visiting his aunt's house. Roger's search for Jimmy destroys his marriage and his writing career. The sudden death of his aunt brings Roger back to the house where his nightmares began. The evil zombies in the house force Roger to endure a harrowing journey into his past. The film's big value is the undeniable 80s vibe. It's great to see monsters made for real and not out of CGI. The technical parts are cutely lame, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, it's just a part of that era of film making. The story is a little cliché, the terror in the huge house wasn't a new concept even back then. Plus even the start credits remind me of The Haunting. The directors work shows all his experience in the horror film genre, so despite the cliché of the basic story House isn't just a typical scary, ghost house story, but is closer to Sam Raimi's Evid Dead. The screaming of demonic beings, the Chaplin- esc situational comedy and the seemingly hopeless ministrations of the lonely hero all prove this. The actors work well within what we expect from the genre, but don't expect anything outstanding with the characters. William Katt was okay, but he doesn't come close to Ash's (Bruce Campbell's character in Evil Dead) genius. Mac Ahlberg the cinematographer though worked almost perfectly. His experience in horror films (Dolly, Re-Animator) showed here too. I have to also mention, that the monsters in House and the effects were outstanding, but that's not surprising considering the experience of the effects guys with films like Back to the Future 2 and The Fly. The film is a perfect example of what comes about when professionals get together to make a film in their favorite genre. When I first saw this film I didn't really know what to make of it. It was filled with humor, monsters, drama… it seemed like a cocktail of genres… watching it again now it lost this effect, so the films biggest problem is that if someone isn't watching it out of nostalgia they'll probably be quite disappointed. I was reliving the 1st time I saw it when I gave it a 7/10 https://www.youtube.com/user/Videodromeblog

bowmanblue Whether you like 'House' will depend on how much you like cheesy films. House is a 'horror' film, only it's not that scary - it seems to be too busy messing around and generally being random to be completely scary. There are a few creepy moments, but what stands out are the collection of big rubbery monsters who invade the house one after the other.House is about Roger Cobb, who is a divorced author who moves to his aunt's mansion after she dies to continue his writing. Once settled in, he gets more than he bargains for.If you watched this in the eighties, you'll probably love it as it's just as much fun as it was then. However, if you're used to darker horror films (Mama, Insidious, The Ring) then you'll probably find this a bit tame and silly - and for a good reason - it is. But then that's what it's meant to be.Put your 'serious hat' on its peg, invite some mates round who all have an appreciation of cheesy cinema classics, break open the drinks and popcorn and have fun with this one, as it's the only way to enjoy it.http://thewrongtreemoviereviews.blogspot.co.uk/