tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post5446395351547701347..comments2024-03-28T10:33:39.051-07:00Comments on Horror Movie A Day: The Houses October Built (2014)BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-48980282780881299042017-02-25T20:00:12.794-08:002017-02-25T20:00:12.794-08:00The movie had a great premise, it could have ended...The movie had a great premise, it could have ended in many "ahhhhh" ways, but when the end came, I think my exact words were "what the actually f&ck". The creepy ass clown and porcelain doll creeper me out which is rare.... why can't they just make movies like they used toJesikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-68093651493622656902016-10-22T13:04:03.742-07:002016-10-22T13:04:03.742-07:00Yeah, I agree about the ending. What was it about?...Yeah, I agree about the ending. What was it about? Is this how it works with this group? Was this a unique situation for Blue Skeleton? Was this just revenge?<br />Would have been so much as a prank (would've pissed off a lot ppl tho) or even a supernatural angle (I thought the masked girls was more than just a hillbilly). Fonz76https://www.blogger.com/profile/16156967680646755220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-14199616348873229312016-03-18T16:07:23.956-07:002016-03-18T16:07:23.956-07:00Glad you found this shit movie unable to live up t...Glad you found this shit movie unable to live up to its name. Recognizing all the pieces (stalkers, consent-to-die, live torture/gore entertainment) that could have been utilized to provoke a genuinely visceral, sick, hurtful horror that got bypassed in favor of 'everyone is dumb and dies' is tough for almost everyone to see.<br /><br />Would love to see a top-anything list of found-footage/handcam-horror from you because the good ones are incredibly difficult to find.<br /><br />Disagree with your evals sometimes, but your analyses pick up almost everything I usually notice (often more), and it's wonderful to read someone with both a fluent horror history and respect/appreciation for slow-burning lead-ins.<br /><br />TL;DR, I guess: Love your writing! Keep it up!岩倉レインhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005677577558013642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-70571072796889375442016-02-04T20:25:32.863-08:002016-02-04T20:25:32.863-08:00Anyone else make the connection between The Houses...Anyone else make the connection between The Houses October Built and the horror film VHS?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-6055258997312951822016-02-01T02:03:38.579-08:002016-02-01T02:03:38.579-08:00I kept thinking "it must be me" because ...I kept thinking "it must be me" because I read all these rave reviews about this lame film.I'm half way through it,and starting reading more opinions about this.........film?<br />Well maybe it does get better,it certainly couldn't get much worse.............doug denslowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303000553553961134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-52107725753507344252015-11-24T19:39:11.079-08:002015-11-24T19:39:11.079-08:00Horrible movie. Hit it dead on when u said u never...Horrible movie. Hit it dead on when u said u never kno whos filming. <br />And exactly what i was hoping the ending wld be. A joke or a actual extreme haunted house that they were searching the whole movie for. It had its creepy aspects. And i thought it was good. Until the end. I cld deal w the camera pov and whatever. But the ending killed the whole movie for me. Like u said. If i saw them dead or their body parts used as props. Or just plain them being dead period wld of satisfied me. But they cld or took this to a whole new awesome level by doing something a little beyond them being burried or whatever else that happened to the first guy captured <br /><br />Also on fb all i heard from this horror group was how great and how everyone loved loved loved this movie. And usually they r pretty tough critics cuz some movies i love most of them hate. So i thought this was a sure thing. And was truly dissapointed when it ended. Bummer. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147778264893963743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-8524258156473014052015-10-30T21:56:39.107-07:002015-10-30T21:56:39.107-07:00I have always thought that people who make horror ...I have always thought that people who make horror movies sometimes skimp on diologue or character development to the detriment of the film. In this case i would even add "Skimp on plot" with just a little bit more effort this film could have been elevated, but instead it just gave up. It's sad because with just a little bit more effort they could have had a truly scary film. I would agree that the characters were interchangable. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673428118539167766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-1182210862513601562015-04-09T05:59:34.427-07:002015-04-09T05:59:34.427-07:00I loved the concept behind this film, but I agree ...I loved the concept behind this film, but I agree the execution was very flawed. That said I am glad I took the time to watch it. P.S. I just found this blog and I LOVE it! What an awesome idea! I will be following! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01724538538540663823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-2604826290918762322015-04-05T03:28:24.438-07:002015-04-05T03:28:24.438-07:00I actually watched this twice because the plot act...I actually watched this twice because the plot actually worked well for me, as in: how in the heck did they get tracked down like that? and/or how is that ending related to their earlier escapades? I found that girl in the mask quite terrifying & the idea that they were being followed as well. The scene where someone broke into their camper and filmed them was extremely scary. The whole concept of losing their "safety zone" and ending up dead is just simply terrifying. This is an example of how NOT being a professsional film critic allowed me to "get it" with this film and truly be haunted by it to the point to where I actually wanted to see it again to figure out where and just how they went off the rails to their deaths. I apologize for the poor quality of this post but its late at night, I am typing in the dark and I don't feel like editing it -- I think you get my point. :)Reythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662228792844022457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-40098469566534102762015-03-11T22:56:25.609-07:002015-03-11T22:56:25.609-07:00This movie wasn't interesting enough for me bu...This movie wasn't interesting enough for me but the acting was good imo. And I agree with Greg, it just was not scary.M. Ibarrahttp://www.hulu.com/watch/681845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-49758976252284958772015-03-04T19:52:13.289-08:002015-03-04T19:52:13.289-08:00I've heard or read somewhere that the original...I've heard or read somewhere that the original was more of a straight up documentary about haunts but I will never find out because like you I have zero interest to take the time to track it down.<br /><br />This movie is just awful.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548468568645800735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-51410700886050391382015-03-03T19:20:37.994-08:002015-03-03T19:20:37.994-08:00I had heard so many good things about this and was...I had heard so many good things about this and was really excited to see it, but sheesh, what a letdown. You really nailed every issue I had with it, and I'm surprised no one else pointed out these flaws. Naturally, the biggest issue: it wasn't scary.Greg Anderssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929457081087015165noreply@blogger.com