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Horror novelist Roger Cobb is a man on the edge, reeling from his recent divorce, haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his young son, and struggling with his new book about his traumatic experiences in Vietnam. But when he moves into the strange house left to him by his late aunt, Roger's precarious sanity comes under siege
Horror novelist Roger Cobb is a man on the edge, reeling from his recent divorce, haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his young son, and struggling with his new book about his traumatic experiences in Vietnam. But when he moves into the strange house left to him by his late aunt, Roger's precarious sanity comes under siege by nightmares of his dead war buddy, visits from a nosy neighbor, and an onslaught of hideous creatures from another dimension. Horror has found a new home, and it's fully furnished with murder, monsters and madness.... (more)(less)
"Netflix Instant Project
3/20/13
Rewatch
After...25 years or so...the chewing gum has lost it's flavor a bit. ;P
I literally had not seen this since my late teens so my memory was a bit foggy. I did recall that it was fun to watch and incredibly campy; for the most part, it was still exactly that. Only this time around I found myself noticing person after person in cameo roles that (I now know) went on to far better roles and success.
Now William Katt had already hit his apex w/ Greatest Amer"
Jamie M. added this to a list 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Watched October 26th - Netflix DVD -
1st Viewing
"It won Roger, it tricked me, I didn't think it could but it did - it's going to trick you too, Roger - this house knows everything about you, leave while you can." - Aunt Elizabeth
First rule of haunted house movies - when the house tells you to get out, you better listen - House reminded me of Fright Night, in that it had all the elements of a good story - creepy old hose, missing child 'taken' by the house a la Poltergeist, the house using"
Xanadon't added this to a list 7 months, 2 weeks ago
"Oct. 12th
Though it happens more often with horror-comedies than straight horror, it's still nice to see a horror flick that likes its characters.
This is one of the more under-appreciated movies of its kind to come out of the 80s. Hell knows it took me long enough to get around to- so thanks to the giraffe for his persistent recommendation! (Catch his thoughts on the film "
Jamie M. added this to a list 7 months, 2 weeks ago
"Glenn Close and Sigourney Weaver were considered for the female lead role.
The show that Sandy plays in is called "Resort".
Dennis Franz auditioned for the role of Chet Parker."
Bad☆Alice added this to a list 7 months, 2 weeks ago
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