KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?

TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

thesar-2 What a lame title. Seriously. This only promotes the next Nicholas Sparks movie to be named: The Sappy Love Story or Tyler Perry starring in Madea's Transgender Fight with Trump.This unofficial House Part III was such typical 80s horror VHS sequel, it's a shocker it went to the Silver Screen. Further, like the other horror flick, Ocra, I'm also shocked this didn't get sued for blatantly stealing from A Nightmare on Elm Street or the upcoming, at the time, Shocker, from producer Sean S. Cunningham's friend Wes Craven.I digress, this movie was okay and actually had its moments, but overall it was horribly miscast, from the Bishop lead to his horribly bland wife to his National Lampoon's Vacation kids to the "stupid-laugh" villain.Stepping back a bit. No offense against actress Rita Taggart who played our "hero's" wife, but damn, she was awful to look at in this movie. Not talking about her looks, but how bland she was and uninterested she looked to be in this feature. I'm sure Taggart went onto better projects, and hey! She appeared in Where the Bears Are! Good for her!I digress, again. Captured serial killer gets the electric chair only to return to haunt the family of the cop who brought him down. Sound familiar? Well, granted Shocker hadn't come out at the point of The Horror Show's release, but given this movie centers around a deceased serial killer who cuts open his victims and after death comes back via basement furnace to haunt teenagers and the final battle (spoiler, sorry) ends in a broiler room that eventually brings the killer back to the real world. Huh. I would think Sean's friend, Wes, would be a little less flattered and more egging to call his attorney back then. It's certainly not the worst movie I've seen, but at least it got the House series back to horror and an R-Rating. Even when the audience didn't know this was part of the House series.***Final thoughts: This is probably my first movie I've seen from the writer: Alan Smithee. Man, if we had internet back then, this Smithee thing would never have flown. (Too long of a story to explain. Look it up, you movie amateurs. Haha.)

videorama-759-859391 While watching this kind of stylish jargon, you do keep forgetting this is part of the House franchise. The only other one I saw, that I really liked was of course the first. What we got here is some ghastly violence and some rather nasty unpleasantries. Child murder isn't something to take lightly on film, where I admit in my earlier years, the scene with the girl's flying head and decapitation disturbed me lightly. The versatile Brion James, plays one of the nastiest and vile killers, that makes the hitcher's John Ryder look tame. James is Max Jenke, a killer who is about to be fried, on the chair. Unfortunately all this high voltage that is 'spose to send this sick son of a bitch to hell, only makes him immortal, thus returning back into this cop's (Lance Henricksen's) life and taunting him, before slaughtering all his family. He is warned by a guy (Thom Bray) who deals with the phenomenon of serial killers who survive executions (in the real world, remember, there hasn't been any) but it's Jenke's avenging spirit, that's returned, playing havoc with Henricksen and his family. The daughter's hot too, and the son's a real character who loves heavy metal, Quick and Chilli, apparently in bulk. Of course, James steals the horror show, while Henricksen was very good, where I thought Thom Bray, as the weird warning nut, was good too. Matt Clark, an actor I like, ever since Tuff Turf, I was glad to see show up in this, while legend and reservoir dog, Lawrence Tierney, at the start ,as the warden speaking with very little words for Jenke, was another appreciative moment. But honestly House 3 is bad, though entertaining and stylish junk, with a nasty streak, where really understanding the whole business of the film had me at heavy qualm. Is Henricksen imagining it? Is it real? Which parts are? E.g. The daughter receiving the phonecall from Jenke. He would have to be alive. And the whole near slaughtered family coming back to life, after killing the spirit. Doesn't make sense, but too consider the first film, but that one made my sense, as from Roger Cobb's view. You didn't know what instance was real, or not, whatever. But this film is bad, mainly because of the nasty nature of it, with some gruesome occasional violence. A nice intimate scene I liked with daughter Pfeiffer, and the soon to be slaughtered stud, Vinnie.

Phil Hubbs Originally this wasn't anything to do with the 'House' horror franchise so I've read. It seems the same crew made this film but it was an independent horror flick, I'm not really sure why they gave it the title 'House III', confusing and odd state of affairs.Anyway this film doesn't revolve around a haunted house but mainly a serial killer in the form of Brion James. Horror/sci-fi legend Lance Henriksen is the cop who captures Jenke but when he gets electrocuted in the chair it seems to zap him into another dimension or reality where he can continue his killing ways much like Freddy Krueger.This film did in fact come out in the same year as Craven thriller 'Shocker' and the results are suspiciously the same I must say. It seems director Isaac may have borrowed a few elements from Craven's world for this film.The first 'House' film was a horror thriller with slight comedy, the second film was a horror comedy adventure, now this third film is a straight horror thriller. Its not terrifying or particularly original (as I have mentioned) but its not for the younger audience and does include some gore. The sequence where Jenke is executed is easily the most horrific moment with some vain popping effects that remind you of 'Scanners' and make you wince at the same time. There are some good body part moments also that are kind hokey but add to the atmosphere.The film is totally saved by James as the killer Jenke and Henriksen as the cop, if it wasn't for these two top actors the film would be pants. James hams it up hugely but does come across as menacing despite his annoying laugh, while Henriksen's lean greyhound like physic and face always seems to fit any role.This still feels like a TV movie of sorts for some reason, doesn't have that true film like quality if that makes any sense. Its not a bad film either, not scary despite more blood and gore than the previous films, but more towards plain silly with enjoyable moments. I guess one of the funniest things is seeing Henriksen giving his all (as he always does) despite being cast in such an average forgettable film. Its still solid stuff if your a horror fan.6/10

merklekranz When one of the writers is named "Alan Smithee", it is usually not a good sign, and it's easy to see why one of the original writers pulled his name off of this. Other than the presence of Lance Henriksen and Brion James, the movie is boring and makes no sense. Watching James turn into a human barbecue, and then return from the dead to torment Henriksen, is not exactly Oscar material. In addition, the teenage siblings are both annoying and stereotyped. Countless trips to the basement simply to build tension along with numerous jump scares, does not a movie make. So what you get is a strong opening, followed by a script that really goes nowhere. If you don't believe me, just ask Mr. Smithee". - MERK