Ding dong, your dead.

Without wasting any time this is on of the best horror/comedies ever made, fueled with a great cast and a simple yet intelligent story, House is a film everyone can enjoy.

Originally released in 1986, Director Steve Miner ( Friday the 13th parts 1 and 2) brings you this story written by the infamous Fred Dekker (monster squad, Night of the Creeps) of a writer by the name of Roger Cobb (William Katt) who while struggling with a divorce from his wife Sandy (Kay Lenz who appeared in a ton of TV shows including Mcguyver, Magnum P.I. and Fall Guy), and the recent disappearance of his son, attempts to work on his new book.

After Roger moves into the very house his aunt hung herself in, his idea of gaining some solitude progressively is interrupted with numerous intruders starting with his #1 fan and neighbor Harold (George Wendt of Cheers fame) and works into a more disturbing string of events such as a trophy swordfish coming back to life and flailing about, a hideous massive demon creature living in his closet, a bloated purple witch, and one of his characters from his book about Vietnam showing up at his door step.

Soon Roger realizes the house he chose for privacy is anything but, so with some strong will power and a little help from his neighbor Harold, Roger takes the house and it's inhabitants head on in a desperate attempt to get his son back from the evil forces that dwell within the walls.

Fred Dekker provided Steve miner with a excellent story, combined with Miners excellent directing they created an eighties classic, it's just too bad the two did not work together more often. House has all the elements, a fantastic score composed by non other than Harry Manfedini ( Friday the 13th, Swamp Thing) and a lot of creative thought put into the characters and some very intricate props and special effects ( the closet demon and the purple witch are some examples of the over the top special effects peppered throughout the film) which really brings the demons and monsters to life.

House had three sequels, part II was a completely different story and played out more as a kids movie (there is a great scene involving a half dog half caterpillar creature), the third installment is actually called Horror Show and really strays from the original completely, and the fourth and final film I have yet to see.

Anchor Bay released a great box set of all four films but it is in region 2 format, the other films can be purchased separately on DVD except for the fourth which still has yet to reach DVD in the U.S.

This movie is nothing less than a good time and one to be remembered.

Rating: B

Reviewed by Adam