Comments on: The House Of The Devil http://www.gorepress.com/2009/11/21/the-house-of-the-devil/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:05:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jamie Carruthers http://www.gorepress.com/2009/11/21/the-house-of-the-devil/#comment-401 Jamie Carruthers Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:16:27 +0000 http://www.gorepress.com/?p=792#comment-401 I still can't get over this only getting four skulls, and as for you agreeing, you're both wrong. I love this movie. I still can’t get over this only getting four skulls, and as for you agreeing, you’re both wrong.

I love this movie.

]]> By: Sarah Law http://www.gorepress.com/2009/11/21/the-house-of-the-devil/#comment-400 Sarah Law Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:13:33 +0000 http://www.gorepress.com/?p=792#comment-400 I just saw this last night and could not agree more. I thought that the shooting style, acting and visuals were all pitch perfect with regard to re-creating that old school look so in that respect, it's a win. As for the story, I literally nodded off for a couple of minutes about 45 minutes in because nothing had happened. I'm all for slow-burn movies but this was almost at a stand-still. I still think Ti West is a really promising director and I didn't hate this, far from it, I just don't think I'll eve feel the need to watch it again. I just saw this last night and could not agree more. I thought that the shooting style, acting and visuals were all pitch perfect with regard to re-creating that old school look so in that respect, it’s a win. As for the story, I literally nodded off for a couple of minutes about 45 minutes in because nothing had happened. I’m all for slow-burn movies but this was almost at a stand-still. I still think Ti West is a really promising director and I didn’t hate this, far from it, I just don’t think I’ll eve feel the need to watch it again.

]]> By: Aaron Gillott http://www.gorepress.com/2009/11/21/the-house-of-the-devil/#comment-147 Aaron Gillott Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:37:34 +0000 http://www.gorepress.com/?p=792#comment-147 No worries, Jamie, I think this is one of those films that has the potential to be divisive and work for some and not for others - and let's face it, part of the fun of doing this is because we're all fans with our own views and tastes. :) I totally agree that the look and feel is excellent - in fact, I'd say it was even better at recreating that cinematic time period for horror/exploitation films than either of the double-bill that made up "Grindhouse", it's more authentic - I just didn't really feel that the atmosphere was ever strong enough to pull me in, largely because I knew where it was going from the start and personally I find that loses my interest as I don't feel any threat or tension if I'm already assured of the final result. I'd still be interested in seeing future projects by Ti West, though, as it's an impressive feat in and of itself and it's clear that as a director he has plenty of potential. @Sarah - I'll keep an eye out for "The Roost" and take a look, sounds promising. But after hearing Jamie's story about what's happened with "Cabin Fever 2", I'll probably steer clear now as I have a distaste for when studios interfere, it very rarely ends in anything good. "Blade Runner" with the happy ending, anyone? :s No worries, Jamie, I think this is one of those films that has the potential to be divisive and work for some and not for others – and let’s face it, part of the fun of doing this is because we’re all fans with our own views and tastes. :)

I totally agree that the look and feel is excellent – in fact, I’d say it was even better at recreating that cinematic time period for horror/exploitation films than either of the double-bill that made up “Grindhouse”, it’s more authentic – I just didn’t really feel that the atmosphere was ever strong enough to pull me in, largely because I knew where it was going from the start and personally I find that loses my interest as I don’t feel any threat or tension if I’m already assured of the final result. I’d still be interested in seeing future projects by Ti West, though, as it’s an impressive feat in and of itself and it’s clear that as a director he has plenty of potential.

@Sarah – I’ll keep an eye out for “The Roost” and take a look, sounds promising. But after hearing Jamie’s story about what’s happened with “Cabin Fever 2″, I’ll probably steer clear now as I have a distaste for when studios interfere, it very rarely ends in anything good. “Blade Runner” with the happy ending, anyone? :s

]]> By: Jamie Carruthers http://www.gorepress.com/2009/11/21/the-house-of-the-devil/#comment-125 Jamie Carruthers Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:56:06 +0000 http://www.gorepress.com/?p=792#comment-125 I knew there was an X, a C and some other letters. Points for effort, people! I knew there was an X, a C and some other letters. Points for effort, people!

]]> By: admin http://www.gorepress.com/2009/11/21/the-house-of-the-devil/#comment-124 admin Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:44:38 +0000 http://www.gorepress.com/?p=792#comment-124 *exercise Tut tut. ;) *exercise

Tut tut.

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]]> By: Jamie Carruthers http://www.gorepress.com/2009/11/21/the-house-of-the-devil/#comment-123 Jamie Carruthers Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:52:24 +0000 http://www.gorepress.com/?p=792#comment-123 Cabin Fever 2 has been destroyed by the studio, Ti stated at Frightfest that he made it as a super gross gore comedy and the studio wanted something more in line with the previous movie. The studio got a new director in to shoot new scenes and re-edited everything. They then wouldn't allow Ti to remove his name from the movie (he wanted a Rosderick Jaynes credit, which is cool). I caught up with him briefly after the Q&A for House Of The Devil and managed to squeeze in a quick question. I asked him if we would ever see Superman 2 style director's cut. He said "Never ever, I want nothing to do with that fuckin' movie". In other news, with all due respect Aaron, I completely disagree. I thought HOTD was a mood piece, an excersize in atmospherics. The direction is incredible and authentic (as you say) from the title card right down to the looming house shots. It really worked for me because I knew what was going to happen, and it was just a case of waiting for that eventual pop up and kick out ending, watching the girl rifle through the belongings, we learn that she isn't quite as innocent as she seems. I wouldn't say it is a message movie but her motivations are entirely selfish throughout the movie and thats why she gets it. Knowing that it will all come to a head in true mid 70s style glory was just so satisfying and really wedged my jaw down. I will agree that casting Woronov and Noonan as the couple was a bit off, it would certainly would have benefited from a bit of restraint and less of the genre heroes. It was my favourite Frightfest flick this year, and I continue to dream about the original cut of CF2. Cabin Fever 2 has been destroyed by the studio, Ti stated at Frightfest that he made it as a super gross gore comedy and the studio wanted something more in line with the previous movie. The studio got a new director in to shoot new scenes and re-edited everything. They then wouldn’t allow Ti to remove his name from the movie (he wanted a Rosderick Jaynes credit, which is cool).
I caught up with him briefly after the Q&A for House Of The Devil and managed to squeeze in a quick question. I asked him if we would ever see Superman 2 style director’s cut. He said “Never ever, I want nothing to do with that fuckin’ movie”.

In other news, with all due respect Aaron, I completely disagree. I thought HOTD was a mood piece, an excersize in atmospherics. The direction is incredible and authentic (as you say) from the title card right down to the looming house shots.
It really worked for me because I knew what was going to happen, and it was just a case of waiting for that eventual pop up and kick out ending, watching the girl rifle through the belongings, we learn that she isn’t quite as innocent as she seems. I wouldn’t say it is a message movie but her motivations are entirely selfish throughout the movie and thats why she gets it.
Knowing that it will all come to a head in true mid 70s style glory was just so satisfying and really wedged my jaw down.

I will agree that casting Woronov and Noonan as the couple was a bit off, it would certainly would have benefited from a bit of restraint and less of the genre heroes.
It was my favourite Frightfest flick this year, and I continue to dream about the original cut of CF2.

]]> By: Sarah Law http://www.gorepress.com/2009/11/21/the-house-of-the-devil/#comment-122 Sarah Law Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:04:20 +0000 http://www.gorepress.com/?p=792#comment-122 Have you ever seen The Roost? I thought it was a nice little low budget horror flick and that Ti West showed real directorial promise. I'm sad to hear he hasn't reached it with this. Unfortunately your review for this and the IMDb average score for Cabin Fever 2 seems to suggest that The Roost might have been a bit of a fluke. Have you ever seen The Roost? I thought it was a nice little low budget horror flick and that Ti West showed real directorial promise. I’m sad to hear he hasn’t reached it with this. Unfortunately your review for this and the IMDb average score for Cabin Fever 2 seems to suggest that The Roost might have been a bit of a fluke.

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