The Scarehouse

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I was lucky enough to see The Scarehouse at the recent NYC Horror Film Festival and I really liked the film. Mainly because it's a female-centric horror film (which you don't see very often.) I love that the concept had an 80's feel to it. The movie reminded me of films like 1981's The Funhouse. I thought the movie was shot well and had an interesting structure to the storytelling with the incorporation of flashbacks. I loved the acting performances by the large female cast especially the female villains of the piece. Overall, I was very impressed by The Scarehouse and if you get a chance to see it, it's definitely worth your while.

This movie was worst. I was looking forward to this movie. Was disappointed . The movies lost the plot, was poorly written and directed. Cool judo Lisa was the best part of the movie. This movie was a poor representation of females. I really couldn't get behind this movie, the character were not realistic at all, I just wanted it to end . This is trying to be a gore fest chick killer flick, it's not. It was trying to be too much and ending up coming up short. There are much better movies out there, don't waste your time. No substance, no class . Would have thought better from Windsor .

I was so happy to finally get to see The Scarehouse and it didn't disappoint. I am a huge fan of horror and loved having the opportunity to see the women be the ones kicking butt. The movie is very graphic! But they don't dwell on it - which almost makes it creepier. The two leads are so nonchalant about committing horrible acts of violence which just proves they have a few screws loose and makes them more terrifying. All of the women in this movie are just wonderful. But the two leads (Sarah Booth and Kimberly-Sue Murray) really take home the prize for their performances. This is a quick paced fun ride. And Booth and Murray have you in shock at every twist and turn. Definitely not for the faint of heart!

I go from watching 3 very good films... All About Eve, Sunset Bvd, and The Babadook... to the worst horror film perhaps I've ever seen... turned it off after maybe 15 minutes. Scarehouse (2014) The only people rating this a 9 or 10 are shills and idiots, no one who knows film rates this up there with the best movies of all time. All the stupid party/music video scenes are made to appeal to dumb teens, I know how it works... but it's bad movie making, any time you lower your film to the lowest common denominator you are no longer an artist, you are a tool. But this movie is so bad it's nearly unwatchable, it's formulaic crap... basic torture * with female antagonists. AVOID THIS MOVIE 1/10

"When two friends open a Halloween fun house on Devil's Night it is all fun and games until their former sorority sisters begin to arrive. These six sisters are confronted by their past as the night spins out of control." The best part of this movie is hands down the witty one liners courtesy of all the talented actresses in this film. Half of the time I couldn't decided if I was completely grossed out by this film or dying laugh. The gore is a nice mix of seen and unseen, leaving plenty to the imagination and enough to make you dread what is coming next. The soundtrack also goes a long way at maintaining at scary tone, without taking itself too seriously. The music pushes this even further and mixes super atmospheric pieces with retro 80's inspired tunes. It really sets up a particular atmosphere that I haven't seen anywhere else. I definitely hope there is a sequel, the ending definitely leaves it wide-open. I would defiantly pay to see it.

Just by watching the trailer you can get a good idea of what this movie is going to be about. I am a big horror buff, and I enjoy even the worst B-rated horror movies. Scarehouse is definitely in that category, but it takes a swing and misses on many aspects that other B-rated movies do well. Let me say this before continuing. Horror movies lately have rarely ever made me truly feel a moment of dread, but they typically have a story you can roll your eyes at, but The Scarehouse is painful to watch even for the strongest movie buff. I wont give a synopsis since you can read it on IMDb, but I will say that it's a petty story of revenge. The movie looks like it was done on a budget, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. The setting fits very well for the direction the story wanted to go in. I did enjoy that there were no moments when I couldn't see what was happening and there are never any moments that purposely attempt to make you jump. That is about the only place this movie shines at. The acting honestly is not bad. All the actress did a believable job for a horror movie of this class, but the short roles of the male actors felt unrehearsed and thrown together to quickly. The problem with this movie is its terrible story telling. You are given bits and pieces of past events through out the movie, and by time the climax comes it still doesn't feel like any of the actions are justified even slightly. The whole movie plays out like an emotional teenagers diary. I usually don't mind revenge tales, but this one just didn't pull me in. FINAL VERDICT: For a horror movie the lead actresses are the only reason you may stay. The performance is not Oscar worthy, but I did not find myself hating it. The story is poorly done and ruins any possible chance of enjoying this movie. Mixed with torture and a late climax you're better off watching paint dry for the evening.

Honestly I've never been that interested in horror movies before but I truly got sucked into The Scarehouse. It was the best kind of disgusting, kept me guessing about the end until the very last frame, and has the right amount of sorority girl drama as the cherry on top. I was so involved with the characters that I was completely conflicted about which side to cheer for the whole way through. The visuals were stellar, the acting was on-point, and the script was sharp. I wish it had been longer because I could have easily watched another 30 minutes worth of back story or revenge plot. Let there be a Scarehouse 2 in the near future please!

Let me start this review by saying if you only watch 1-2 movies a month at most, you probably shouldn't watch a movie like this. This movie isn't one of my favorites, and it does not have any recognizable actors or director behind it. For a movie of its kind, it certainly deserves 8/10 stars though. I've been watching a lot of Horror again recently, and its sad to see people that clearly aren't fans of low-budget horror giving movies like this a low rating. If you think this is bad acting, then you either expected it to be a Hollywood film, or you are very selective in your low-budget viewings. The acting did not bother me at all.

Where do I begin really? When I was told that I would be seeing an advance screening of The Scarehouse I was very excited. I had heard so much about it and pretty seen it come together online so I was pumped up for the chance to finally see it completed. When the movie started I almost sighed at the fact that it looked like it might be one of those B Movie Horror flicks where they use 1st Person shaky came to reel you into the movie. Luckily this was not the case. It was however a very neat way into showing you some of the back story of the flick without giving it all away too soon. I must say that I sit here in amazement that a movie like this has got me to reevaluate horror movies. I haven't seen a horror flick like this in a really really REALLY LONG time. From the first shot to the last shot I was glued to the television screen. When a flick like this comes out you do worry that the acting would take you out of the moment and all would be lost in the end. Thankfully this is not the case. All around the acting was damn near stellar. I must say this though.....Sarah Booth STEALS THE SHOW! I know she will love to hear that but it is so damn true. She is an amazing actress and I can not wait to see her blow up into a big time actress. She has the chops and damn is she sadistic. This movie does not hold back on anything. It has a great production quality and the effect for the gore and violence is pretty amazing. Gavin Michael Booth has outdone himself. Still Here was a phenomenal flick of his and this just outshines it by a mile. Mark my words that Mr. Booth's name is going to be attached to many many many big projects in the future. I can just sense this sort of thing and you better bet your last dollar that I will be there for the entire ride. My hats off to you Mr. Booth this flick KILLED IT.