War vet turned author Roger Cobb (William Katt) is stuck in a major rut. Still coasting on the success of his first two novels, Roger is now trying to focus on writing about his experiences in the Vietnam War. However, he is suffering from writer's block (and a touch of PTSD), and still dealing with the disappearance of his son. But fate soon intervenes when Roger's Aunt unexpectedly commits suicide, and he becomes the sole inheritor of her allegedly haunted estate. Rather than sell it off, Roger decides to move in and focus on writing his long-delayed book.
But that doesn't go as planned as Roger has to deal with his nosy neighbor Harold Gorton (George Wendt), plus a multitude of supernatural threats, including killer garden tools, a diverse mix of monsters, and a vengeful Vietnam zombie!
House isn't strictly a horror film, it's a fantasy as well as a comedy. Actually it leans more towards the latter. It's quite offbeat and a refreshing change from the slice and dice horror films released at the time - it does have some strong visual effects, a few good jump scares and it's quite stylish and imaginative, though it can be a bit too far-out for its own good and it's a little incoherent. Overall, an imaginative ride with campy humour.
But that doesn't go as planned as Roger has to deal with his nosy neighbor Harold Gorton (George Wendt), plus a multitude of supernatural threats, including killer garden tools, a diverse mix of monsters, and a vengeful Vietnam zombie!
House isn't strictly a horror film, it's a fantasy as well as a comedy. Actually it leans more towards the latter. It's quite offbeat and a refreshing change from the slice and dice horror films released at the time - it does have some strong visual effects, a few good jump scares and it's quite stylish and imaginative, though it can be a bit too far-out for its own good and it's a little incoherent. Overall, an imaginative ride with campy humour.