Vietnam veteran and author Roger Cobb (William Katt) moves into the house he inherited from his recently deceased aunt, who hanged herself. Roger lived in the house as a child, and under mysterious circumstances, his son vanished without a trace. His aunt always claimed that the house had taken him — that it was haunted. Now, Roger returns to the house, and his only ally in the battle against the wild supernatural forces is his neighbour, Harold Gorton (George Wendt).
This is a clever little horror-comedy from the glorious 1980s. Horror and humour are blended together, and at times it’s both fun and entertaining.
Behind the film are some of the most well-known names in the business, which explains the high standard across most areas. It was directed by Steve Miner, known for Friday the 13th Part 2 and Warlock. The producer is none other than Sean S. Cunningham, the man behind Friday the 13th. The excellent music was composed by Harry Manfredini, who made himself a legend with the brilliant score for Friday the 13th. The cast includes William Katt, known for playing Tommy in Carrie, and George Wendt, whom we all remember as Norm from Cheers. Together, they make a great comedic duo battling ghosts.
Like most successful horror comedies, this one of course got a stack of sequels. The first sequel, House II: The Second Story, came out the following year — but it has nothing to do with the original and isn’t a sequel in any real sense, just in title.
House is absolutely worth checking out if you like films such as Fright Night, Gremlins, Critters, or Child’s Play. I can’t promise it’ll hit quite as well as those classics — but hey, you never know!
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