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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Starring: William Katt, Kay Lenz, George Wendt, Richard Moll, Mary Stavin
Directed By: Steve Miner
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013131231199
Format: Color
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2002-06-25
Running Time: 93
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: 1986-02-28
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Summary: Give It a Chance
Comment: Well, I can't quite call this essential Horror or Halloween material. but that said, it is an interesting horror movie.
It starts quite normal and plausible. William Katt (a writer) is trying to tie up some loose ends. He goes to sell his aunt's house carrying the sorrow that his aunt killed herself. (So he has to go through some painful moments of walking through the house.)
However, he decides he has some unfinished business and decides to hold off on the selling. (At least for the moment) We are also permitted sympathy for him in that he has lost his son, and that he is separated from his wife. But his wife and he are still on speaking terms, and somehow he get the impression that they may get back together. An especially comical moment is when he is talking to her on the telephone and he turns up the stereo to make it sound like he his having a party.
There are some overdone moments, but the story is interesting enough so that we are inclined to forgive that. While trying to resolve the matters of his missing son, he is having flashbacks of his experiences in Vietnam, while he is trying to think of ideas for his new book. (The writer of this may have been familiar with the stream of consciousness technique of writing.) There is also a scene that alludes to Edgar Allen Poe's "Tell Tale Heart."
George Wendt is an interesting character. He offers some badly needed comic relief; in addition, he may appear to be out of it, but he does offer worthwhile help sometimes. In a light hearted moment, Katt gets a chance at romance.
In this story of horror, mystery, and suspense, we have some well placed laughs, and even an interesting soundtrack. The climax interestingly links the past to the present, and we have an ending that resolves a number of issues. While I can not quite call it essential horror, it is certainly good. At least give it a chance.
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Summary: An underrated 80's horror classic!
Comment: Roger Cobb (William Katt) is a popular horror novelist whom just moved into his recently deceased aunt's house. He was a former vietnam vet whom has struggled through divorce with his wife Sandy (Kay Lantz), the mysterious disappearence of his son and of course his aunt's recent suicide death for now he writes a new book on his experience in Nam. Unfortunately what maybe a perfect dream house turns into a nightmare house when his memories of vietnam is triggered when evil spirits and demons from another dimension start to threaten him as the house is haunted as now he must question his sanity or prove it's all real.
Smart, exciting, HP Lovecraft-esque and imaginative supernatural horror comedy shocker from Steve Miner and Sean S. Cunningham who brought you "Friday The 13th" is one of the most original and underrated haunted house movies ever. The film co-stars George Wendt and Richard Moll, this movie became a fiancal success for New World Pictures and got some decent reviews plus a cult following. The film is scary and funny at the same time while delivering excellent special effects and creature effects for their time, there's even a little gore in this movie. This movie has always been a personal favorite of mine and a must see.
This DVD contains great extras like audio commentary, a 12 minute making of featurtte, Trailers, and still gallery with great picture and sound.
Also recommended: "The Shining", "1408", "House By The Cemetery", "Poltergeist", "Evil Dead 2", "An American Werewolf in London", "Pet Semetary", "The Others", "Re-Animator", "Demons", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Jacob's Ladder", "Silent Hill", "Phantasm", "The Amityville Horror (1979 and 2005)", "Beetlejuice", "Making Contact (a.k.a. Joey)", "The People Under The Stairs", "City of the Living Dead", "Monster House", "A Nightmare on Elm Street Series", "Hellraiser 1 & 2", "The Gate", "Mirrors (2008)", "The Skeleton Key", "The Ring (2002 and 1998 versions)", "Evil Dead", "The Orphanage", "The Exorcist", "Final Destination Series", "The Haunting (1963 and 1999)", "House on Haunted Hill (1958 and 1999)", "The Sentinel (1977)", "13 Ghosts (1960 and 2001)", "Needful Things", "The Devil's Rejects", "In The Mouth of Madness", "The House That Dripped Blood", "House II: The Second Story", "The Stendhal Syndrome", "Suspiria", "Cemetery Man", "Inferno (1980)", "The Legend of Hell House", "The Fog (1980)", "The Pit", "Ghostbusters 1 & 2", "Ghost Story", "Prince of Darkness", "The Changeling" and "The Beyond".
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Summary: NICE PRINT! NOT AS GOOD AS I REMEMBERED! 3 1/2 STARS!
Comment: In the 80's there was a growing trend in horror film! Taking old ideas and making them.......eh hip??? This film is like taking a trip through an old dark ride. It's not really scary, but there are plenty of jumps with fake looking monsters. It plays like a made for TV movie and the TV known cast helps to instill that "TV movie" feel.
I liked this movie a lot when it came out and remember watching this on some snowy winter days with friends in my isolated home town of Wildwood. It's a strange mix of horror and comedy and neither is done to perfection, but it's a good film and it brought back some memories. The best part of the DVD is the print is beautiful and there are some interesting extras. If your a fan of this film....buy it!
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Summary: BAD HORROR
Comment: The beginning is like forever..
Once the movie gets started, it's pretty weird. I don't highly recommend it, but it's not bad for horror movie lovers.
You know Bull from Night Court??? He's in it.
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Summary: 80's Horror
Comment: This movie was one that I watched early in my childhood, and it brought back memories to view it again. Anyone who likes horror or low budget horrors should spend some time watching this movie. The movie is a horror/comedy from the 80's. Do I need to say more? The horror genre has changed into many different forms over the last two decades, and house brings you back to the time where a horror not only made you laugh but made you jump out of your seat at times with the assistance of cheesy monsters. House is very low budget but brings back the credibility of a true horror film that the horrors of today lack.
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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 aunts house. Rogers search for jimmy destroys his marriage and his writing career. Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 06/25/2002 Starring: William Katt Richard Moll Run time: 93 minutes Rating: R Director: Steve Miner
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