RETRO-ESQUE POSTER FOR THE WIN!
There's only a few movies that have stayed in my DVD player for days -- the reason being that I can't stop watching the flick. So after I rented The House of the Devil on a whim, I quickly realized that this thriller would be keeping me entertained for nights upon nights. Actually, I hit the replay button as soon as I finished my first watch. Why? Because this movie plain out rocks.
Directed by Ti West (Cabin Fever 2), The House of the Devil is an obvious throwback to the 80s. From the grainy look of the film to the music and the high-waisted jeans, it's easy to forget you're watching a film that was made in 2009. The movie plays upon multiple urban legends: babysitter doomsday, satanic cults, lunar eclipse massacres, etc. The main character, played by a charming gal named Jocelin Donahue, guides the story through its chilling and suspenseful twists and turns. Some might find this movie slow, but I think West does an excellent job of building a nightmarish, demented atmosphere. Instead of immediately throwing viewers into a traumatic scene, West starts us off with a rather normal look into the life of a college girl who is exasperated with her roommate and in need of cash (hey we can all relate to that, right?). As the story continues, though, the film changes its tone to one of mystery and danger.
Don't watch this film and expect it to be a brutal slasher movie. The House of the Devil is composed of slow-burning tension and suspense, much like a Hitchcock thriller (but not as boring). And it will leave you feeling satisfyingly frightened right up to the crazy ending.
HOW DARE YOU REFUSE MY DEVILISH OFFSPRING!
If you are a horror fan, do yourself a favor and watch this, especially if you are nutty for older scary movies. Hopefully it will do for you as it did for me and renew your faith in the creativity of today's young horror directors. If I had a skull rating system, The House of the Devil would get 4.5 skulls out of 5.
I SHOULD'VE NEVER ORDERED PIZZA.
Have a horrific day,
xx.noeLLLe.
ok- as a horror fan, and as a fan of being amused by the 80s clothing this movie really sucked.
ReplyDeletethe only good scene was the dance scene.
ugh.
Thanks for sharing your opinion, Neil. You're not the first person to tell me that this movie was bad. However, I've talked to many more people who loved it. To each his/her own! Keep on watching horror movies, and let me know when you see a good one. Sharing is always fun :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, the dance scene was excellent :D. Her pool skills were ballin' (literally).
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