"House", which seems to have gained somewhat of a cult following, is a movie I hadn't really heard about much, but after reading some good things about it, I decided to give it a try. The film opens pretty well - a grocery boy delivering some groceries to an elderly woman in a Victorian house discovers her hanging in her bedroom. Now, her nephew, Roger Cobb, a famous novelist, has inherited the old mansion, and decides to go stay there for a while to work on his Vietnam-experiences novel, after recently suffering through a divorce and the loss of his son who has gone missing. But while staying at the house, he is bothered by an odd and rather nosy neighbor (who also claims to be his number one fan), and begins seeing strange creatures emerging from his aunt's upstairs closet, and soon discovers that there is a whole other dimension behind the walls of the house.
Not really a bad film at all, but also not a really good one, "House" is a unique mixture of horror and comedy, but is more humorous than anything else. William Katt, who played Tommy Ross in the De Palma classic, "Carrie", plays Roger Cobb in this film, and doesn't give a bad performance on any terms. The entire cast really isn't bad either. The story was interesting at some moments, but I was a little disappointed there. While this film is distinctly more comic than horrific, I was expecting something that was leaning on a more gruesome side. In a sense, this film can be seen as very fun, but in my mindset, I was expecting something different. There are a few creepy moments, and the beginning scene was done pretty well with the surprise body that swings on screen. The special effects were kind of campy, and the creatures were really funny looking (I laughed quite a bit when the woman turned into the slug-looking creature). Not entirely convincing, but I wasn't expecting marvelous effects, I mean, this is an '80s horror film. I'm not really sure about this movie, it's hard for me to decide whether I lean towards liking it or not liking it, and that's a rarity for me - I usually really like a film or I just don't.
Overall, "House" is an unconventional and interesting movie. It leans toward comedy most of the time, but mixes in some horror, and I'm just not sure the combination worked quite right. I laughed on quite a few occasions, but was rarely remotely spooked. I don't know, maybe I should have sat down and watched it and expected more humor. Not a bad movie though, and recommended for those who enjoy late '80s horror flicks like this (and who don't mind their horror with some laughs). I'm on the fence with this, so I'll give it half and half. 5/10.
Not really a bad film at all, but also not a really good one, "House" is a unique mixture of horror and comedy, but is more humorous than anything else. William Katt, who played Tommy Ross in the De Palma classic, "Carrie", plays Roger Cobb in this film, and doesn't give a bad performance on any terms. The entire cast really isn't bad either. The story was interesting at some moments, but I was a little disappointed there. While this film is distinctly more comic than horrific, I was expecting something that was leaning on a more gruesome side. In a sense, this film can be seen as very fun, but in my mindset, I was expecting something different. There are a few creepy moments, and the beginning scene was done pretty well with the surprise body that swings on screen. The special effects were kind of campy, and the creatures were really funny looking (I laughed quite a bit when the woman turned into the slug-looking creature). Not entirely convincing, but I wasn't expecting marvelous effects, I mean, this is an '80s horror film. I'm not really sure about this movie, it's hard for me to decide whether I lean towards liking it or not liking it, and that's a rarity for me - I usually really like a film or I just don't.
Overall, "House" is an unconventional and interesting movie. It leans toward comedy most of the time, but mixes in some horror, and I'm just not sure the combination worked quite right. I laughed on quite a few occasions, but was rarely remotely spooked. I don't know, maybe I should have sat down and watched it and expected more humor. Not a bad movie though, and recommended for those who enjoy late '80s horror flicks like this (and who don't mind their horror with some laughs). I'm on the fence with this, so I'll give it half and half. 5/10.