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House II: The Second Story
Jesse moves into an old family property where his parents were mysterious murdered years before. He soon finds himself with unexpected guests in the form of his mummified great-great grandfather, a mystical crystal skull, and a zombie cowboy.
Release : | 1987 |
Rating : | 5.4 |
Studio : | New World Pictures, Sean S. Cunningham Films, |
Crew : | Set Dresser, Director of Photography, |
Cast : | Arye Gross Jonathan Stark Royal Dano Bill Maher John Ratzenberger |
Genre : | Fantasy Horror Comedy |
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Best movie ever!
Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
If the Shockwaves podcast didn't make me interested in what "Part III" had to offer and rave so much about "the final chapter" or Part IV, I would've stopped here in the series.While the first entry was definitely a Rated-R movie without being Hard- R, this is its Hard-G version. Fine, PG, but still for 8-12 year-olds. (Yes, they rated it PG-13, but seriously, this movie was for kids.)Some of the things I appreciate most here, was an 80s horror sequel that did NOT retread the original. That probably happened 80% of the time and it was refreshing to see a part II of a soon-to-be franchise that took a different route. Also, like the first one with TV's George Wendt, his Cheers co-star, John Ratzenberger was the real star of the movie, despite his very small appearance. House II is the goofy story of a baby sent away from a castle, er, "house," only to return decades later and discover the legendary Crystal Skull that would eventually derail the Indiana Jones franchise. Along the way, he loses it constantly, but must gain it back to keep his Great-Great-Grandfather's zombified body alive. Oh, and there's a random Halloween party, bad-FX time travelling dimensions and story lines that vanish faster than the audience.Admittedly, when Ratzenberger was on screen, I had a blast and I loved seeing my Friday the 13th "Carrie" in what appeared to be a lead role up front, but turned out to be one of the many abandoned subplots. Also, everyone seemed to be having a good time making this, despite how bad it was. That's always nice to see.That all said, it's thoroughly not recommended for anyone above 12 and those younger better be from an Amish community to accept such bad graphics in this day and age. Can't even recommend it to lovers of the first House since this has absolutely nothing to do with that movie.So, I guess, skip this House and go onto the next one.***Final thoughts: When doing a breezy research for this, I happened to click upon Lar Park-Lincoln's IMDb page. Here, she played "Kate," love interest in our hero, but also "Tina" from Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. Never before have I seen an IMDb page shout so much. Here's what it had, as of 7/29/17, at least:"Lar Park Lincoln has 38 years in the industry! Her book, "Get Started Not Scammed" guides Hollywood hopefuls to Stardom! Her specialties are TV and film, on-camera training, auditions, and career guidance. She has written her own method of on-camera training, "The Autograph", which super-speeds the training and booking rates of actors!..."
Why is this rated 15? , He Should have been a PG! as this as got to be the babies horror movie I ever sat thought, it was Absolutely ridiculous.The whole movie felt like watching Kids TV show like Sesame Street, the next time I baby siting i will show my nephew (Who is 8), I got him into Chucky When he was 5. He love watching Seed of Chucky!, I am sure that even he won't find this movie funny or scary at all! I just found the whole movie very childish and Creatures in this movie, what the hell, Well that dog was kinda of Cute lol.The acting was well very cheesy in this movie, it fitted in really well rest of really too cheesy movie.I didn't not find this movie funny at all and it was not scary at all and it was not even rude, there were no swear words in this movie 3 out of 10, Really Silly
I saw the first film in the series some time ago and being a bit of a completist, I was curious to see the other instalments. While the previous film was rather spooky, this one was actually a comedy. A weird one, if you want, but a comedy. There are more funny than scary characters and some of them are quite annoying. What bothered me the most were many sub-plots there remained unexplained. Who took that baby at the beginning of the film? And why? Where did Kate, Jana, John and Rochelle disappear? And why? Who was that magical electrician and where did he come from? And many many more questions.What I liked were the animatronics. They were cool looking, even though they did not make much sense. Especially that worm-dog-puppy. But it was cute.I understand there is a somewhat of a cult following to this film, but honestly, I have no idea why. It was OK at best, but if you like the combination of comedy and horror (or are a die-hard fan of the 80s), give this film a try.
Fun but dumb, "House II: The Second Story" is an altogether different tale than that of the original "House," starring William Katt. In the second installment, a yuppie couple (Arye Gross and Lar Park Lincoln) inherit a mansion, only to discover an alternate universe inside. Hijinks ensue when the lucky owner reunites with his undead great-great-grandfather and, along with his goofy buddy, battles baby pterodactyls, angry outlaws and Bill Maher.Although a character in "Scream 2" cites the film as a superior sequel, "House II" does little to one-up its predecessor. Taking on a much lighter tone and with little to no violence, this sequel is more like a campy spoof of the first film, which in and of itself was a silly affair. No worries, though, as once you know what to expect, you can have a good time with the film. The performances across the board are light-hearted and fun, with plenty of lovable goofballs to go around (a sequel concerning these characters would be a good time). The score by Harry Manfredini is most memorable, as you'll be humming the film's main theme not long after the credits have rolled.Writer/director Ethan Wiley may not have created much of a horror film, but his blend of the supernatural and absurd with a hint of Western makes for a winning recipe that just can't be matched. Those expecting bloodshed and jump-scares will be left in the cold, but perhaps with a few drinks in hand and with the right expectations, you'll find "House II: The Second Story" a film deserving of the title "cult classic."