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Waste of Money.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

The acting in this movie is really good.

More than any horror or exploitation film ever have, films like 'Jesus Camp,' 'The Most Hated Family in America,' and 'Fall From Grace' have terrified me to no end. I am not a religious man by any means and haven't been since I was a teen, but I do respect those who use their religion as intended: For good. However, if one uses their religion to scare others into faith, what good is it? Religion is meant to guide, help, and comfort. . . not to frighten and disturb. Well, not any more at least.'Hell House' joins the ranks of the above-mentioned titles as a truly frightening, shocking, and occasionally heartbreaking look at a church-run Halloween event in suburban Texas that specializes in showing thousands of visitors each year what their fates are if they continue on with their 'evil ways.' Featuring such scenes as a grotesque abortion, gang rape, the Columbine shooting, and drunk drivers, 'Hell House' looks to 'scare straight' their guests to keep them on the 'righteous path towards Salvation.' Right.Unlike documentaries like 'The Most Hated Family in America' and 'Jesus Camp,' this piece was done by the actual creators of the House and, therefore, done by those in favour it. What's ironic about this is that it truly scares any one not in this group of creators into thinking these people are just, purely and simply, nutcases.I can't fault people for their beliefs. . . but sometimes you can take it a step too far. Regardless, the film is entertaining and well done.Final Verdict: 7.5/10.-AP3-

I was actually a volunteer for the haunted house version of Hell House and it is so sad to see so many people miss the real point of the movie. Actually, I can see in all of these comments that people don't WANT to see the point. The point is not to condemn a gay person to hell, or to say that a girl that gets raped is going to hell. The point is to say that if we don't turn to Jesus, we are ALL going to hell. Sorry if that word stings the conscience, but I can only assume that the amazingly bitter backlash for this movie shows peoples defensiveness about the subject, and lack of understanding of what the TRUE message of the bible is. Before another person makes a single comment about this being the work of Christian whack jobs, I would like you to refute ANY of the things in Hell House using the bible. Each of the things described are enough to send any of us to hell if we don't repent, or so the Bible says. If you're a Christian, you believe in the Bible, all of it. So don't say that this is Christian nut jobs. This applies to ALL Christians, this is our message, that Jesus loves you enough to save you from yourself.....to save you from Hell. I think the problem here is, that those who bitterly oppose it don't want to have to make that choice. The way is narrow people...and before you jump all over that statement....it's in the bible too.

"Hell House" shows the members of Trinity Church in Cedar Hill, Texas (near Dallas) organizing and planning their annual Hell House. Unlike the usual a haunted house with ghosts and goblins, Hell House exposes the evils of real life (abortion, rape, AIDS, DWI, suicide, etc.) and offers visitors a chance for salvation.From what I've seen, I found the misinformation presented by the elders and the people performing in Hell House unintentionally funny, very sad and very enraging. In one vignette, one person commits suicide after being teased and taunted by his classmates. So the person committing suicide goes to hell. What about the classmates who teased him to get to that low point of his life?Since 1990, approx. 10,000-13,000 per year has visited "Hell House". So 13,000 visitors per year x $5-7 per person = at least $65,000 income per year every October. Just from a financial standpoint, Hell House is a clever marketing coup.Director George Ratliff and his crew were given open access to the church. Ratliff chose to film the church participants and the situations as-is without making judgments (e.g.: no narrator) which I think made for a powerful and chilling documentary.

I thoroughly enjoyed this documentory. Although the principal characters had all the best intentions, they lacked any inteligence, thus, producing one of the funniest "fly on the wall" sagas I have seen. A teenage girl, programmed by her local church, sounds off about lesbians coming into the store, or diner where she works. The poor girl is reminiscent of a stepford daughter. How can she possibly make such an invalid, hateful remark when this child probably has never left her fold or been further than the church gates?. GROW UP!! Open your eyes. I chose to look upon the church folk with humour. Indeed, they strongly believe in their cause, but COME ON!!!! Youve got to be kidding. The zeal in which the kids, and the sweaty creepy father compete for places in the "horror" show, is in fact a Horror show in itself. I wonder if trying to conjure up so much hatred and fear is , or was Christs intention. I bet if he watched this movie He would indeed want to come and fetch his brides, (with a gun to His head perhaps). People prove to be scarey, and sweet ignorance takes hold of this grotesque flock. Laughable? yes, but then the reality that these people can manifest fear and loathing into a new batch of kids is HORRIFIC. Heavens forbid a gay child being raised in that community....... It may make you fat and sweaty, and wear skin hugging black lycra T shirts......YIKES!