Such a great video, HorrorHands. Your ending comments about 'silly, all over the place...." took me back to the way earlier Universal House franchise films, House of Dracula, House of Frankenstein. Maybe there's just something about putting 'house' in the title of a horror film?
I love the Hong Kong horror series Mr. Vampire from 1985. The mid eighties spawned all sorts of weirdness and hidden gems. The first House film was fun, too.
Mr. Vampire is awesome! They used the same research document as Sammo Hung's Spooky Encounters movies, which are also great. They've all just been released in lovely BD by Eureka, definitely a great time to pick them up!
It's a very bizarre franchise. I have nostalgia for the first one as I used to watch it a lot when I was a kid. I've always seen it as a poor man's "Evil Dead" even though it probably had a slightly higher budget. I owned the boxset myself once but could never take to the sequels so gave it away, but I kind of want to give them another go now. Great video Bryn 👍
Great video Bryn!; I watch House II almost every October, but I've only seen the others the once, I really need to give them another watch... Interestingly, Lance Henriksen reteamed with Brion James for Nature Of The Beast (one of my favourite films) and again in an episode of Millennium...
I’m a Big Fan of this Franchise! I do get where you say they are very strange films. I really enjoy part 3 it does reminds me of Wes Craven’s Shocker. Thanks for Sharing Bryn!👊🏼😎
I keep forgetting I'm subbed to you, then youtube randomly recommends a video and when I see you I think 'Oh yeah - forgot about this guy!' and I'm pleased to see you. lol I've rang the bell now anyway. I watched the first one of these films a few weeks ago. I was a kid in the 80's but I don't remember ever seeing them before. I quite enjoyed it.
I've never been a big fan of the House movies. Hated the cheesy, rubbery-looking monsters and the ludicrous plots. To me, they were more spoof movies than proper, scary haunted house films. And that scene where Katt sets himself up in the house, all decked out in his combat gear, I thought was the most laughable and ridiculous of them all (lol)! I mean, what was wrong with getting a proper ghost hunter in? Anyway, a very well presented video, Bryn, and yes, I would certainly agree with you that the House series is certainly one strange franchise!
House is a great one from the 80’s. I remember seeing the zombie hand poster all over the place in all the video shops at that time. It’s an iconic poster image for that period. It’s a shame that they didn’t at least have the Lance Hendrickson character living in a big scary house for the third movie and tenuously link it to the series (even if they wanted to make a completely standalone film they could’ve still linked it in someway). Did you know that a fifth film is to be release in 2024? The poster art is clever as the zombie hand is pressing a smart doorbell to bring it line with todays audience.
Yeah, that poster is really iconic. I was surprised they didn’t try to link Part 3 in some way. I have seen that updated poster but thought it was a joke lol
I’m assuming House 5 and the poster is real but I’m not 100% sure I must admit. It seems like a strange franchise to rejuvenate for todays audience. I doubt youth today will be aware of the original movies. Another horror film I thought was an odd choice for a franchise was XTRO. There’s at least three XTRO films I think.
Hi Bryn. I'd seen one or two of these in my late teens. When Arrow announced them, I was looking forward to figuring out what I'd watched. I couldn't really. It might have been the 4th one. Your description of the first one makes me think its all an hallucination. That why it's a happy ending. I find the neighbour so annoying. It's a bit like The Burbs. 3 is a cool film and I think I quite liked 2. Trev
Another great vid, Bryn. In a way, this one wasn't entirely about the House franchise. It was also about you, in a very un-narcisstic way that was quite pleasant. We discovered how your perspective on two films shifted as you developed, grew, & learned. We even found out (without revolting details, thank you!) what could make you blanch: a huge surprise, as you're so cool with slashers & video nasties! It was great to get more insight into what makes you tick. Much thanks! 👍🏻 Now, how about the Top Ten Lance Henriksen films, if you haven't already done that? He never gets enough praise, to my mind. 🧠 And how about the Top Ten Most Horrorific Interiors? The Haunting's Hill House has to be number one with me. I haven't seen The Shining, but I'm guessing that hotel might make the list for a lot of folks. The American station in John Carpenter's The Thing? The Nostromo? The video arcade puzzlebox of a pyramid in AVP? Dunno. Doesn't have to be a haunted house, just a Very Bad Enclosed Space. And it isn't just what is IN there, it's the place itself that has to be menacing. Love to see your takes on these! 😁
Thank you, H! Glad you liked the video. I didn’t intend to make it about me but that’s really nice that you got that from the vid. Love the idea of a Lance Henrikson video - he certainly is underrated. Something about creepy interiors is a great idea too - leave it with me! Thanks for watching.
Wow I didn’t know there are 4! I love the first 2 house movies. I’ll check out 3 and 4. They look cool. Interesting backstory on 3. Similar thing happened with demon knight I think. They stuck the tales from the crypt title on it. They figure brand recognition will bring in viewers. Lol I’m not looking forward to the mucus scene in House 4! Btw, I’m watching great lesser known horror movies on the Roku channel. Amazing channel. I don’t know if it’s available in England. Great vid! 🎥🎥🎥🎥📽️📽️📽️📽️👍🏻
Thanks horror hands. You know I've been waiting on house franchise! It's anthology film franchise. And should have continued! I commented before watching. Agree and understand your opinion. However the creatures looked way better on vhs. I saw these films at age of 4 so it's clearly a nostalgia trip for me.its nothing more than crazy 80s super natural comedy. Being a hardcore ghostbusters fan, it works well for me. Thank you for covering the franchise.
Obviously pt3 is another film altogether but I personally feel the only rules in the franchise are, the house is a character and an actor from cheers needs to be in it as the comedic relief!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎬 *Overview of the House Franchise* - Overview of the House franchise. 01:09 🏠 *House (1985) Review* - House (1985) review: William Cat inherits a creepy house with a troubled past. - Tonally weird movie with heavy themes of divorce, missing child, and Vietnam war juxtaposed with comedic elements. - Features good supernatural elements and cool creature design. 06:13 🤠 *House II: The Second Story (1987) Review* - House II: The Second Story (1987) review: A wild mix of horror, supernatural, and adventure elements. - Features zombified characters, cowboys, and an Indiana Jones-style adventure within the house. - Offers non-stop entertainment with a plethora of random and quirky characters. 09:16 🔪 *House III: The Horror Show (1989) Review* - House III: The Horror Show (1989) review: Deviates from the franchise, focusing on a serious detective story. - Follows Lance Henriksen as a detective haunted by a serial killer's supernatural return. - Offers a departure from the comedic and supernatural elements of the previous films, presenting a more serious tone. 12:29 🏚️ *House IV: The Repossession (1992) Review* - House IV: The Repossession (1992) review: Attempts to connect to the original House film but introduces confusion. - Focuses on a family coping with loss and a sinister brother's desire for their house. - Contains unexpected and out-of-place scenes, including a disgustingly shocking moment, amidst its domestic drama narrative. Made with HARPA AI
I was only 5 years old when the first House Movie came out and Zombie Ben scared the crud out of me, I recently rewatched this movie and was like I was afraid of this?
I've enjoyed House since I was a child, it's pretty dated now. Fred Dekker who wrote House wanted a serious haunted house film, but his script was handed over to another writer to make it more funny. I don't like House 2 at all. House 3 is hilariously bad. I can't remember House 4 at all. Great Video!😀👍
I really liked the first House movie , great mix of serious and silly with fantastic poster/cover art . Two was nice in a kid friendly Scooby Doo way , three was a weak Shocker copy and like you said four at least tried to connect to the first one . Haven't seen four in a long time , don't remember the mucus scene , I'll have a rewatch . Cheers 🍻
Well, we have another case of the stuff you think is a bit too weird being my bread and butter. I think the first House is one of the best horror has to offer. I even own that one. The second film I like even more, but I don't consider it a horror movie. Like you said, it's an adventure film more than anything. No interest in the third one, but I am curious about 4. I've never seen that. Didn't know it existed until semi-recently.
Haha, glad you like it so much. I suppose it does have the desired amount of wackiness to appeal to you! The fourth movie is ok, but I think 2 will definitely remain as the one you like the most.
@@horrorhands879 I hadn't thought of that. But I suppose it does have a certainly level of wacky. I just saw it as a spooky comedy. But, pal, you're no good. You're no good. You're no good. Bryn, you're no good.
Hi Bryn Great video I agree it's a mixed up set of films But to be honest I enjoy all of them I agree they do not really flow as a franchise but entertaing films anyway Look forward to you next video
I think I've only seen the first one, but it was pretty weird and... good (?). Interesting franchise. Have you ever seen the unrelated Japanese movie named Hausu? That's a good one, pretty funny.
Great video house was one of the very first horror films i watched my friend had it on vhs and put it on for me probably the film that really got me into horror i loved the big ben costume won't a figure of that to this day i liked the sequels didn't no about 4 for a long time not a fan of that one the pizza song made me laugh thats about it this would of been about 1996 4 was a rental and hard to find to buy at the time
Thanks, Paul. It was one of the first horror films I saw too. A Big Ben figure would be awesome. That pizza song stayed in my head for a long time haha
I love the house movies bryn, all fun movies and I did enjoy 3 even though it wasn't really meant to be house 3, house 4 took it's time to grow on me but I love it and yeah mate that scene is gross. Have a lovely weekend mate
I did think they were kind of similar to Phantasm. Definitely more haul videos coming - I didn’t get much in February but there’ll definitely be one for March.
Someone's knockin' at the door Somebody's ringin' the bell Someone's knockin' at the door Somebody's ringin' the bell Do me a favor Don't Open the door and let 'em in : }
@@horrorhands879 I've tried watching THE HORROR SHOW (ala HOUSE 3) as a stand alone film a few times and it never gels. I feel both PRISON and SHOCKER do it better.
Such a great video, HorrorHands. Your ending comments about 'silly, all over the place...." took me back to the way earlier Universal House franchise films, House of Dracula, House of Frankenstein. Maybe there's just something about putting 'house' in the title of a horror film?
Haha! You may be right - there’s also the Japanese movie called House which was all over the place! Thanks for watching.
I love the Hong Kong horror series Mr. Vampire from 1985. The mid eighties spawned all sorts of weirdness and hidden gems. The first House film was fun, too.
I will check out Mr Vampire! There definitely were some wacky things in the 80s.
Mr. Vampire is awesome! They used the same research document as Sammo Hung's Spooky Encounters movies, which are also great.
They've all just been released in lovely BD by Eureka, definitely a great time to pick them up!
@@jack-a-lopium indeed and Channel 4 used to show a Chinese Ghost Story Season and Yes, Eureka! Released a good handful too. 🦇
Agreed with "House" movies...
Just curious HH, have you ever seen " Don't Look in the Basement?"
Keep up the good work...much appreciated!
Yes, I have. I thought it was a decent 70’s grindhouse kind of movie 👍 thanks for the support!
I have only seen the first two, and yes they are pretty strange😄
Glad you think so too! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video. Your cinema collection is enviable. Saluto!
No problem! Thank you
It's a very bizarre franchise.
I have nostalgia for the first one as I used to watch it a lot when I was a kid.
I've always seen it as a poor man's "Evil Dead" even though it probably had a slightly higher budget.
I owned the boxset myself once but could never take to the sequels so gave it away, but I kind of want to give them another go now.
Great video Bryn 👍
Thank you, Tom! A poor man's Evil Dead is a great way to describe it! House II is definitely worth a revisit. Thanks for watching!
Great video! I actually enjoy all of the four movies on some level, but yeah, the randomness in these movies are insane, lol
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed these movies.
Saw the first original House 1985. Love William Katt since Carrie 1976.
Yes, he was great in Carrie 👍
“Theeeeeee Skulllllll Issssss Oursssssssssssee!”
Haha! Yes! 👍👍
"2 days before they made the movie someone watched Raiders" I almost spit my drink out lol Awesome show, man! I really enjoyed it.
Haha, glad you enjoyed that. Thanks so much, man.
Great video Bryn!; I watch House II almost every October, but I've only seen the others the once, I really need to give them another watch...
Interestingly, Lance Henriksen reteamed with Brion James for Nature Of The Beast (one of my favourite films) and again in an episode of Millennium...
Thanks, Tara! House II is a great choice for October. Interesting that Lance Henrikson and Brion James teamed up several times.
I’m a Big Fan of this Franchise! I do get where you say they are very strange films. I really enjoy part 3 it does reminds me of Wes Craven’s Shocker. Thanks for Sharing Bryn!👊🏼😎
Thanks, Leon! Yeah, Part 3 is underrated 👍👍
I keep forgetting I'm subbed to you, then youtube randomly recommends a video and when I see you I think 'Oh yeah - forgot about this guy!' and I'm pleased to see you. lol I've rang the bell now anyway.
I watched the first one of these films a few weeks ago. I was a kid in the 80's but I don't remember ever seeing them before. I quite enjoyed it.
Haha, thanks for subbing and ringing the bell. Glad you enjoyed the first movie 👍
I've never been a big fan of the House movies. Hated the cheesy, rubbery-looking monsters and the ludicrous plots. To me, they were more spoof movies than proper, scary haunted house films. And that scene where Katt sets himself up in the house, all decked out in his combat gear, I thought was the most laughable and ridiculous of them all (lol)! I mean, what was wrong with getting a proper ghost hunter in? Anyway, a very well presented video, Bryn, and yes, I would certainly agree with you that the House series is certainly one strange franchise!
I agree with all of that, Alan. Glad you enjoyed the video - thanks for watching.
It is a weird franchise. I completely agree Bryn. Great video.
Thanks, Jason! Glad you agree.
You're looking in good shape, Bryn. Never heard of the House franchise. I must see it.
Thanks, man 👍 Yeah, definitely give them a go!
House is a great one from the 80’s. I remember seeing the zombie hand poster all over the place in all the video shops at that time. It’s an iconic poster image for that period. It’s a shame that they didn’t at least have the Lance Hendrickson character living in a big scary house for the third movie and tenuously link it to the series (even if they wanted to make a completely standalone film they could’ve still linked it in someway).
Did you know that a fifth film is to be release in 2024? The poster art is clever as the zombie hand is pressing a smart doorbell to bring it line with todays audience.
Yeah, that poster is really iconic. I was surprised they didn’t try to link Part 3 in some way. I have seen that updated poster but thought it was a joke lol
I’m assuming House 5 and the poster is real but I’m not 100% sure I must admit. It seems like a strange franchise to rejuvenate for todays audience. I doubt youth today will be aware of the original movies.
Another horror film I thought was an odd choice for a franchise was XTRO. There’s at least three XTRO films I think.
Hi Bryn.
I'd seen one or two of these in my late teens. When Arrow announced them, I was looking forward to figuring out what I'd watched. I couldn't really. It might have been the 4th one.
Your description of the first one makes me think its all an hallucination. That why it's a happy ending.
I find the neighbour so annoying. It's a bit like The Burbs.
3 is a cool film and I think I quite liked 2.
Trev
Interesting theory on it being an hallucination, Trev. I can see the similarities with The Burbs. Thanks for watching!
Another great vid, Bryn. In a way, this one wasn't entirely about the House franchise. It was also about you, in a very un-narcisstic way that was quite pleasant. We discovered how your perspective on two films shifted as you developed, grew, & learned. We even found out (without revolting details, thank you!) what could make you blanch: a huge surprise, as you're so cool with slashers & video nasties! It was great to get more insight into what makes you tick. Much thanks! 👍🏻
Now, how about the Top Ten Lance Henriksen films, if you haven't already done that? He never gets enough praise, to my mind. 🧠
And how about the Top Ten Most Horrorific Interiors? The Haunting's Hill House has to be number one with me. I haven't seen The Shining, but I'm guessing that hotel might make the list for a lot of folks. The American station in John Carpenter's The Thing? The Nostromo? The video arcade puzzlebox of a pyramid in AVP? Dunno. Doesn't have to be a haunted house, just a Very Bad Enclosed Space. And it isn't just what is IN there, it's the place itself that has to be menacing. Love to see your takes on these! 😁
Thank you, H! Glad you liked the video. I didn’t intend to make it about me but that’s really nice that you got that from the vid. Love the idea of a Lance Henrikson video - he certainly is underrated. Something about creepy interiors is a great idea too - leave it with me! Thanks for watching.
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Thanks for the content & for always replying to us. You are the perfect host! Pat Horror Hound for me? 🐺
@@h.calvert3165 Haha, I sure will!
Wow I didn’t know there are 4! I love the first 2 house movies. I’ll check out 3 and 4. They look cool. Interesting backstory on 3. Similar thing happened with demon knight I think. They stuck the tales from the crypt title on it. They figure brand recognition will bring in viewers. Lol I’m not looking forward to the mucus scene in House 4! Btw, I’m watching great lesser known horror movies on the Roku channel. Amazing channel. I don’t know if it’s available in England. Great vid! 🎥🎥🎥🎥📽️📽️📽️📽️👍🏻
You may get some enjoyment out of 3 and 4 if you liked the first two. But yeah, the mucus scene is awful! Thanks, Max. I'll look up the Roku channel.
Thanks horror hands. You know I've been waiting on house franchise! It's anthology film franchise. And should have continued!
I commented before watching. Agree and understand your opinion. However the creatures looked way better on vhs. I saw these films at age of 4 so it's clearly a nostalgia trip for me.its nothing more than crazy 80s super natural comedy. Being a hardcore ghostbusters fan, it works well for me. Thank you for covering the franchise.
No problem! Yeah, I would have definitely watched more of them.
Obviously pt3 is another film altogether but I personally feel the only rules in the franchise are, the house is a character and an actor from cheers needs to be in it as the comedic relief!
Some great picks bro
Thanks, Brad!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🎬 *Overview of the House Franchise*
- Overview of the House franchise.
01:09 🏠 *House (1985) Review*
- House (1985) review: William Cat inherits a creepy house with a troubled past.
- Tonally weird movie with heavy themes of divorce, missing child, and Vietnam war juxtaposed with comedic elements.
- Features good supernatural elements and cool creature design.
06:13 🤠 *House II: The Second Story (1987) Review*
- House II: The Second Story (1987) review: A wild mix of horror, supernatural, and adventure elements.
- Features zombified characters, cowboys, and an Indiana Jones-style adventure within the house.
- Offers non-stop entertainment with a plethora of random and quirky characters.
09:16 🔪 *House III: The Horror Show (1989) Review*
- House III: The Horror Show (1989) review: Deviates from the franchise, focusing on a serious detective story.
- Follows Lance Henriksen as a detective haunted by a serial killer's supernatural return.
- Offers a departure from the comedic and supernatural elements of the previous films, presenting a more serious tone.
12:29 🏚️ *House IV: The Repossession (1992) Review*
- House IV: The Repossession (1992) review: Attempts to connect to the original House film but introduces confusion.
- Focuses on a family coping with loss and a sinister brother's desire for their house.
- Contains unexpected and out-of-place scenes, including a disgustingly shocking moment, amidst its domestic drama narrative.
Made with HARPA AI
I was only 5 years old when the first House Movie came out and Zombie Ben scared the crud out of me, I recently rewatched this movie and was like I was afraid of this?
Haha! Yeah, it’s an ok film but not very scary anymore
I've enjoyed House since I was a child, it's pretty dated now. Fred Dekker who wrote House wanted a serious haunted house film, but his script was handed over to another writer to make it more funny. I don't like House 2 at all. House 3 is hilariously bad. I can't remember House 4 at all. Great Video!😀👍
Glad you enjoyed House. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on those 👍
I have only seen the original yes I found it all over the place wasn't mad keen 📺💿🎥
It’s definitely a strange one. Thanks, Stuart 👍
I really liked the first House movie , great mix of serious and silly with fantastic poster/cover art . Two was nice in a kid friendly Scooby Doo way , three was a weak Shocker copy and like you said four at least tried to connect to the first one . Haven't seen four in a long time , don't remember the mucus scene , I'll have a rewatch . Cheers 🍻
Great description of each movie 👍 brace yourself for that mucus scene lol
Great description of each movie 👍 brace yourself for that mucus scene lol
Well, we have another case of the stuff you think is a bit too weird being my bread and butter. I think the first House is one of the best horror has to offer. I even own that one. The second film I like even more, but I don't consider it a horror movie. Like you said, it's an adventure film more than anything. No interest in the third one, but I am curious about 4. I've never seen that. Didn't know it existed until semi-recently.
Haha, glad you like it so much. I suppose it does have the desired amount of wackiness to appeal to you! The fourth movie is ok, but I think 2 will definitely remain as the one you like the most.
@@horrorhands879 I hadn't thought of that. But I suppose it does have a certainly level of wacky. I just saw it as a spooky comedy.
But, pal, you're no good. You're no good. You're no good. Bryn, you're no good.
@@AtomicSnackBar Haha! Gotta admit, that was a catchy song!
Hi Bryn
Great video
I agree it's a mixed up set of films
But to be honest I enjoy all of them
I agree they do not really flow as a franchise but entertaing films anyway
Look forward to you next video
Thanks, Paul. Glad you like the movies 👍
I think I've only seen the first one, but it was pretty weird and... good (?). Interesting franchise.
Have you ever seen the unrelated Japanese movie named Hausu? That's a good one, pretty funny.
I would definitely recommend checking out the second one. Yes, I have seen the Japanese one - it’s crazy, but very enjoyable!
Great video house was one of the very first horror films i watched my friend had it on vhs and put it on for me probably the film that really got me into horror i loved the big ben costume won't a figure of that to this day i liked the sequels didn't no about 4 for a long time not a fan of that one the pizza song made me laugh thats about it this would of been about 1996 4 was a rental and hard to find to buy at the time
Thanks, Paul. It was one of the first horror films I saw too. A Big Ben figure would be awesome. That pizza song stayed in my head for a long time haha
I really like House II and it feels to me like a predecessor to Jumanji.
I’ve never thought of it that way! Thanks, Andrew 👍
Great video Bryn. House II is incredible I dont care what anyone says haha!
Haha, it’s definitely a lot of fun. Thanks, mate!
I love the house movies bryn, all fun movies and I did enjoy 3 even though it wasn't really meant to be house 3, house 4 took it's time to grow on me but I love it and yeah mate that scene is gross. Have a lovely weekend mate
Glad you like them, mate 👍 have a lovely weekend too.
The first two are entertaining & weird.I don't find The Phantasm movies entertaining,but that's another franchise.No more haul videos ?
I did think they were kind of similar to Phantasm. Definitely more haul videos coming - I didn’t get much in February but there’ll definitely be one for March.
Someone's knockin' at the door
Somebody's ringin' the bell
Someone's knockin' at the door
Somebody's ringin' the bell
Do me a favor Don't Open the door and let 'em in : }
Thanks, Paul. Say hi to the rest of the fab 4 for me!
Ringo yes! John and George That's a job for Derek Acorah ..Oh Wait : {
I love the first 2 House movies - not so much the next 2.
I think the first two are definitely the most popular 👍
@@horrorhands879 I've tried watching THE HORROR SHOW (ala HOUSE 3) as a stand alone film a few times and it never gels.
I feel both PRISON and SHOCKER do it better.
Tbh. I didn't get on with the house films. Didn't really find them enjoyable in any sense
That’s fair enough, mate. Thanks for watching.
I like The House movies. 😀👍
Glad you like them 👍
@@horrorhands879 thanks. 😀👍