
The night before a local haunted house opens for Halloween, six friends sneak in for a few hours of fun. Soon after entering, they find themselves trapped inside with no way out. Their evening of fun rapidly turns into their worst nightmare as they begin to die and disappear in the most freakish of manners. With every effort to escape blocked, the survivors find themselves being driven deeper into the carnivalesque world of terror. Unable to tell what is real and what is coun... (Full plot summary below)
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The night before a local haunted house opens for Halloween, six friends sneak in for a few hours of fun. Soon after entering, they find themselves trapped inside with no way out. Their evening of fun rapidly turns into their worst nightmare as they begin to die and disappear in the most freakish of manners. With every effort to escape blocked, the survivors find themselves being driven deeper into the carnivalesque world of terror. Unable to tell what is real and what is counterfeit, they must trust one another, even if it kills them.
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| User ReviewJason SHad been waiting to see this movie for a couple of years and I wasn't disappointed. I would have liked for it to be a little longer and one of the deaths of the main characters was a little weak. |
| User ReviewDena SLoved the idea of the story, good acting, overall I like it. |
| User ReviewBen TA better than average low budget horror film that has a few jumps. |
| User ReviewDonald MI thought it was really well done. Maybe I'm a bit biased because this was filmed in a place that is very near and dear to me, The Rocky Point Haunted House in Utah. The house has been closed for a few years now and this remains one of the few memories of what was once one of the greatest Haunts nationwide. I knew they had filmed a movie at RPHH but I could never seem to find out if it had been released. I stumbled across this by accident and from the description I immediately knew this had to be it. I like Ryan Little and the films he has made so I was happy to see this was one of his. I wasn't prepared for it to look as polished as it did, not that Ryans films aren't polished, he has made some amazing films. In a time when we see hundreds of straight to DVD horror flicks hitting the shelves, most of which look like they were filmed in someone's backyard with a hand held camcorder, House of Fears looked great and was better than half the horror crap thats being released lately. If your a horror fan who's looking for buckets of blood and gore this won't feed your appetite. If your into the recent glut of torture porn then this is not your cup of... tea... at all. It's not heavy on the special effects, no CGI (thank the Lord), and honestly I didn't find it all that terribly scary, but I think that it did a good job of raising the tension levels and keeping you entertained and I rather see a good ol' supernatural flick like this than another Saw or Hostel anyday. The actors, for the most part, all did a great job and I loved the cameo by one of Supernaturals own, Jared Padalecki. I felt there were a few weak performances but alot of that was due to a slightly lacking script. Some of the dialog was just terribly bad and I felt it dragged down what could have been a much better movie. I liked the humor but I think it could have taken itself a little more seriously and still been able to hold its own. Some of the creature effects were well done and the sets were top notch. RPHH was one of the most visually stunning Haunts around with some absolutely incredible makeup artists handling the actors on a nightly basis. Cydney Neil had a real artistic flair and utilized some of the best in the business to build and decorate the amazingly detailed sets in her Haunt. Her black-light maze was second to none and had to be seen in person to really get the full effect of its magnificence. So what disappointed me most was that we didn't get to see more of these sets as well as more of the incredible makeup work and actors who brought life to RPHH. I think adding more of these things could only have enhanced the movie and made it that much more visually stunning. For many of the RPHH alumni and those who miss exploring its hallowed halls each Halloween season, this movie may serve as a sort of memory book to remind us of the greatness that was the house that Cyd built. RPHH is timeless and it's nice to see it immortalized in a fairly decent homage. For that reason I would give it 5 stars. But this review is to serve those who want to see a decent horror movie and in that respect I give it a 4 based on a weak script and slightly weak story. All in all though, I think this wasn't a waste of time and if you like a good thriller and don't need gore galore I don't think you will be disappointed in watching House of Fear... Check it out. I think if your looking for something with a more bloody body count you should definitely check out Dark Ride. |
| User ReviewAmanda HThis is tremendously unoriginal and the acting is terrible. But ya know what? The movie itself is actually quite entertaining, in a "This is so horrible it's fun" kind of way. It's creepy in an amusement park creatures jumping out of the walls kind of way- imagine yourself as a young teenager walking through a really cheesy haunted house, and the quasi-fear you felt. That's what this movie is. It's lame, but I liked it. |
| User ReviewDavid LPleasantly surprised at this one. I think the whole concept of the story taking place inside a well kitted-out haunted house works a gem, and there's just a continuous supply of jumps. The theming to the house compliments the plot, with each of the cast having their own fear realised within different sections of the arena. Some of the actual deaths of the characters occur too quickly in a couple of cases, but the constant stream of action between key scenes kind of makes up for this. It is similar to the 'Dark Ride' film given it's setting, and although this is probably a better take on strangers being locked up in a haunted house with a killer, i'm not sure the ending was as good. The idea of the whole scenario being created through a spiritual artifact seems a bit random to me, but having said that, i doubt a normal human could have masterminded the events that actually went on in this film. A genuinely good watch, which will no doubt increase my hatred of walkthrough haunted houses at theme parks! |
| User ReviewAustin BThe front case might throw you off but besides that this film is actually decent,The story is cheesy but it works with what it's got & it's an entertaining horror film,I say RENT IT!!! |
| User ReviewBRUNO VChildisch first 31 minutes , then a little bit scary ! |
| User ReviewJohn WStandard horror flick that is pretty enjoyable to watch. The cover is misleading, if your looking to get scared by creepy clowns i think there is one scene. The majority of the movie is based on a killer scarecrow, among other fears, not a clown like the cover and trailer lead you to believe. |
| User ReviewDarren MSome really good moments unfortunately surrounded by too much crud....The clown was bloody scary. |