Title: House (DVD)
Directed by: Robby Henson (Thr3e).
Starring Michael Madsen (Sin City 2, Hell Ride), Reynaldo Rosales (House M.D.), Heidi Dippold (Angel) and Julie Ann Emery.
Scores: Technical: 95, Story: 84, Acting: 89, Overall: 94
I started watching House with no expectations. I didn’t really hear anything about it beforehand, so, I just thought: Great, another sub-par horror movie that I’ll be able to pick apart and forget about the next day. Boy, was I wrong.
Jack and Stephanie are on their way to a marriage counseling session in the middle of Alabama(odd?) when they get diverted down a desolate road by a just creepy enough cop. (played by Michael Madsen) Just when they decide to turn around and go home-BOOM- they run over some farm equipment and blow two tires. This leads them to look for help, and lo and behold, a house.
Now up until then I’m thinking: Yep, I was right, just your textbook horror plotline. This film did follow the same path as some great movies : Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hills Have Eyes, and Wrong Turn just to name a few. This is where the plot deviates from expected. As they go in the house they meet another couple, Randy and Leslie, who can’t seem to find anyone in the house/inn. Then out of nowhere a lady (Leslie Easterbrook) and her adult son Pete (Lew Temple) pop up. From here the movie takes a frightening turn into scaryville and does not let up until the credits roll. Everything about this movie had a subtle eeriness to it. I think the only thing lacking was more Stewart, played perfectly by Bill Moseley. Everything I see him in, he blows me away. He has got a maniacal look that can’t be faked. The rest of the cast played very well, except the main couple, who I think lacked a convincing portrayal of the situation. Director Robby Henson used some great angles to actually disorient the viewer and add to the chaos. The house itself was a great character and the “villain” was kept in the dark just enough to keep you on the edge.
There were some plot holes but, I don’t want to get into them here. House is definitely worth seeing and it shocks me when a movie like this gets overlooked, and other “horror” movies get all the hype. I say, go rent it, enjoy it, and lose some sleep over it. I think I’m going to.
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I agree, thought this movie was gonna suck. But his movie surprised me and is truly creepy and definitely a must see. Great review. Not much of a fan of Bill Moseley he could have been a little more intense imo… \m/
do you remember if there was a lot of swearing?
The movie was a disappointment compared to the book. I really enjoyed the book, and I feel a lot of the important parts and the message was taken out of that in the movie. With the book aside it is an enjoying movie that I would recommend. Also like the suspense of it, and the “horror” movie feel without the blood and guts. Also there is little to none swearing in the movie.
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i was expecting much better. it had a good plot line, but that is because of the book, which, in my opinion was much better down, and followed through on the main ideas, which were not in the movie, although it did go into further detail about the stiries of the characters. They also made things different to be more eerie where it was not nessisary. overall, the movie was not as good as i expecte, and a major let down.
I love the book have not seen the movie yet didn’t even realize it was out there. I love the way it was written and I hope when I see the movie it can live up to the book!
The house itself was a great character.