tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post6411080376818314359..comments2024-03-27T12:35:33.631-04:00Comments on The Deadly Doll's House of Horror Nonsense: Don’t Tell Mom, The Babysitter Will Probably End Up DeadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-41612770410158010022010-03-08T17:21:39.496-05:002010-03-08T17:21:39.496-05:00You're not wrong Kangas. In terms of innovatio...You're not wrong Kangas. In terms of innovation, West doesn't really offer anything new, but there was some definite tension that genuinely grabbed me. I wouldn't call this film the best new thing in horror, but I'm definitely excited to see what else West can do.deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-54097792884058693062010-03-08T16:09:28.189-05:002010-03-08T16:09:28.189-05:00I enjoyed the movie--it was a near-perfect reprodu...I enjoyed the movie--it was a near-perfect reproduction of the late 70's/early 80's flick, but my problem was that there was NOTHING new.<br /><br />You could have actually popped in one of those 70's/early 80's films if you simply wanted to watch one...Kangashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306092145547452231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-48147025438704465722010-03-03T23:15:03.760-05:002010-03-03T23:15:03.760-05:00Man, that pizza looked RANK. New England. 'Nuf...Man, that pizza looked RANK. New England. 'Nuff said.<br /><br />I guess Satanists just have low-ish standards. They needed a woman of child-bearing age. Colleges seemed a great place to snare one. Mr. Ullman does make the comment that she's "so pretty" when her and Megan first enter the house, so I'm sure the devil appreciates that. Plus, when you consider the urgency he had in getting a sitter in time for the lunar eclipse, I would also venture that Satanists are just procrastinators.deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-34316779584555966482010-03-03T16:20:20.469-05:002010-03-03T16:20:20.469-05:00Laughing hysterically at The Gate comment! :)
I&#...Laughing hysterically at The Gate comment! :)<br /><br />I'm with you on the mystery element because I liked it in Rosemary's Baby but Rosemary's just gave me something more that House Of The Devil did not. Maybe it was Sam's martyr move, I'm not sure. Like why was she 'the chosen one' aside from the fact that she's a cute, naive girl who enjoys bad pizza?<br /><br />I will watch it again to see if I can even by imagination fill in the gaps.Ashlee Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530884243523757687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-44218730730358566182010-03-03T14:16:40.093-05:002010-03-03T14:16:40.093-05:00Ashlee: Take a vacation in New England and stay in...Ashlee: Take a vacation in New England and stay in a quaint bed & breakfast. Probably your best chance of gothic Fixxing dancing that doesn't involve satanism.<br /><br />I can completely understand your thoughts on House of the Devil and *maybe on second viewing, I'd find the lack of explanation a tad more bothersome. Noonan and Woronov were also sooooo god that I could easily watch a film just telling their story. Still, I think any more would have started to tip the running time a little too far and i kind of dug the creepy mystery they represented. There were little hints along the way, but even Rosemary's Baby didn't fully flesh out the Satanists.<br /><br />And don't compare this film to The Gate! The Gate had to do all it could to distract the audience from the fact that all they REALLY wanted was to punch Stephen Dorff in the face. The story was just there to protect his mug.deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-18597714508715502692010-03-03T13:25:52.852-05:002010-03-03T13:25:52.852-05:00I must say the most happenin' moment in the en...I must say the most happenin' moment in the entire film is the one-shot montage of her dancing to The Fixx's "One Thing Leads To Another" ...it is too, my dream, to one day dance myself silly around an old Victorian house with said song blasting in my ears.<br /><br />Kudos for the atmospheric build-up. It was in fact creepy and it drew you in, albeit slowly because you didn't know what to expect. That was cool. Reminded me of The Shining.<br /><br />But the film lacked a solid climax. I'm a stickler for rich story. I wanted to know what made them satanist, what in the hell (literally) they were doing to her, and why did it have to end on such a blah note. <br /><br />I expected more. The Gate gave me more!Ashlee Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530884243523757687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-68644535789304242192010-03-02T07:32:08.771-05:002010-03-02T07:32:08.771-05:00Thanks James. I reallllllly hope you enjoy it (fin...Thanks James. I reallllllly hope you enjoy it (fingers crossed fingers crossed!). Check it out soon before the hype, then anti-hype sways you one way or another and be sure to review it!deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-20888514159512701192010-03-02T04:58:56.866-05:002010-03-02T04:58:56.866-05:00Cool review - I haven't seen this yet (needles...Cool review - I haven't seen this yet (needless to say I can NOT wait to check it out!). I love how you thought it was 'something truly special.' And your talk of playful performances, masterful atmosphere, and energetic throwback spirit makes me want to watch it even more! ;o)James Graceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968719719213071671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-87657454826896183652010-03-01T22:27:40.714-05:002010-03-01T22:27:40.714-05:00Thanks guys! I hate that there's backlash, but...Thanks guys! I hate that there's backlash, but the same thing happened to Trick 'r Treat. I think that when the genre film community falls in love with a film, they sometimes get a tad tooooo excited, practically daring those late to the party to hate the film. <br /><br />Gah Adam! I would've loved to see this in the theater! Definitely one of the more enjoyable watching experiences I'd had watching a film in some time. It's on my buy list as soon as I find a decent sale!deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-6358917384778226412010-03-01T21:39:57.476-05:002010-03-01T21:39:57.476-05:00I couldn't agree more. There seems to be such ...I couldn't agree more. There seems to be such a backlash against this film, and while I can see where some of it is coming from, I don't really agree at all. I really liked it.<br /><br />I wish I hadn't done the whole VOD thing for it, missed all the special features (it was the only way to see the movie pre-Halloween, but shortly after I cracked and rented it, it had a local theatrical run and bluray. Doh!).Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931519683228197506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-53493473942562486642010-03-01T21:35:44.016-05:002010-03-01T21:35:44.016-05:00Fantastic review, and I completely agree. I'm...Fantastic review, and I completely agree. I'm kinda in love with this movie and West now.The Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871017982169159144noreply@blogger.com