When I was young child I use to always peruse through the horror section at my local video store. I loved looking at all of the amazing cover art for all the classic horror films of the 1980’s. There definitely is something to be said about the cover art and poster art to the 1980’s horror genre. I was extremely fascinated with the cover art of movies like the Evil Dead 1&2, The Beast Within, 976 Evil 1&2, Ghoulies , Night of the Demons, the Blob 1988, The Fly 1986, and of course House. I don know what it was about the poster for House but I always used to look at it when I was at the local video rental store. When my parents finally let me rent it I absolutely loved it and I consider it to be one of my favorite horror films of the 1980’s. I highly recommend it to people who haven’t seen.
@@julezjohn5785 So I’m not the only one who used to look at all of the amazing cover art from the 80s horror movie boxes at the local video store. The 80s really were the pinnacle of the horror movie genre. There’s so many great movies from that decade and the practical effects just added another level to the horror element.
@@archangel5627 Not even close. I used to treat the horror section of the old mom and pop movie rental joint in the town I grew up in like it was a friggin' museum. Luckily, my mother always stayed for 10 or 15 minutes just shootin' the shit with the owner... so I had plenty of time to peruse!
Me too. I loved to look at all the covers of all the vhs movie boxes. Our super market had a video rental section at one point and I'd check out all the covers while my mom shopped.
Auron Sin I also hated that scene and I wouldn’t go to toilet on my own when I was a kid as I really thought the hand was going to come out of the toilet
+beckstar69 You beat me to it! Also, William Katt was in the '80s sitcom, "The Greatest American Hero," which is now being rebooted by ABC (I kid you not!). variety.com/2018/tv/news/greatest-american-hero-reboot-abc-1202677463/
You forgot to mention, Big Ben was played by none other than Richard Moll, of Night Court:(bull Shannon), he was six foot eight. There was a funny episode of Night Court, where Kevin Peter Hall humorously towered over Richard Moll, he is 7 ft 3, he played Harry, in Harry and the Hendersons, and the Predator, amongst other things!
LOL I saw that one, he even called Richard the "little fella" to which he gave him a dirty look. So sad about Kevin passing away though from AIDS he was funny in that show.
I have all four of the original House movies in my movie collection and I still watch them today the best one was house number one also house number 2 was a close second
If Roger had stuck around after Ben got shot down both of them would be dead because Roger wouldn't have had Ben to back him up. He left to go get help since he was obviously outnumbered and couldn't get Ben to safety by himself.
I remember watching this with a group of friends when it came out, all of us practically laughing our asses off at all of the dark, twisted humor. It's definitely time to see this one again. It's been ages.
I love this flick! I saw it when the 'rents checked it out from the video store back in '88. I was 7 years old, and the beginning music (that cello was haunting) combined with that jump scare of the old woman swinging from having hung herself... scared the piss out of me the first time I watched House! Great review, Minty, and cheers mate!
Absolutley. I feel like the new horror flicks are no imagination. Only shock value and blood/guts. No original creative stories. CGI has its place, but it ruins good movies
I remember the first time seeing this film as a kid the bit at the start where the auntie comes swinging into view from where she's hanging scared the shit out of me
The house series were the first horror movies my mum would allow me to watch, and I totally loved them. Got me hooked on the genre, and from that moment on my mother was constantly confronted with me begging for more. My parents had a self recorded collection of such movies on VHS, with the progarm descriptions from the TV magazine cut out and glued onto the paper container of the VHS disk. I would repeatedly work myself through them, read the texts and beg for permission to watch. Ah, nostalgia... I only know House 1 and 2, and they definitely kept their charm till today.
Awesome as always, Minty! Love the first two movies. The 'after midnight' thing comes from the scenes when Cobb was trying to get the monster in the closet. It only appeared when the clock struck twelve. Also, Big Ben was the bailiff in nightcourt. So yet another famous face in the show!
I had nightmares about that scene where his ghoulish ex wife is creeping up behind him. LoL Ill Never forget that. It always freaked me out. Thanx Minty!
Wow...House and House II were some gems from my childhood memories (watched both as reruns on USA network). Didn't know there were other direct to video releases. Yeah, they are what they are and I think both some little gems (first one still reference to Vietnam and 2nd one to all out cheese: but parallels to the future The Frighteners). When I was first introduced to them as reruns on USA Network: I’m pretty sure it was with commentary by Gilbert Gottfried!
Mark, you are in my mind! This movie was the first 'scary' film my friends and I watched without our parents knowing, back in the 80s. I've loved it ever since. Well done and keep up the good work!
You rule Minty! First Wraith and NOW House. Don't forget HOUSE 2, which was even more awesome fun. I watched House 2 thousand times with my sisters growing up.
This is a classic. My mother actually loved this movie and got me into the classics of the 70’s and 80’s, including the first four Friday the 13th films, Halloween and Stephen King. She was a pretty cool mom.
House is definitely one of my favorite kitschy 80s horror movies. With that said, your videos are one of my favorite things to watch, not just on TH-cam, but across all platforms. Thanks so much for making them. Cheers mate!
+ozzyman75 Which, also had a former "Cheers" cast member, John Ratzenberger, who played Cliff Clavin! I even have that "House II" Marvel comic Minty referenced!
Dont know if anyone gives a shit but if you're stoned like me atm you can stream all of the latest movies on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend for the last days =)
Thank you Minty! I had not seen this film in A G E S! As a kid the vhs cover FREAKED ME OUT! I am currently half way through the movie and had to stop to say THANKS for resurrecting this film for me :-D I know I am not alone in the masses who appreciate these classics Minty has brought to back to life.
House is the fucking BOMB! I used to deliver newspapers as a kid, essentially, so I could rent House on a near-weekly basis from the mom-and-pop rental place in town. It's closest in tone to Evil Dead and has so many desiccated hands in it, I'm surprised you could claim it's missing. That's including a scene where Roger tears off Big Ben's hand and beats him with it.
I was wondering about that. Richard Moll is a badass no matter what or who he plays...I would like to think that was him after four hours in the make up chair each day.
This made me remember that there is another great Big Ben! (House's Big Ben, my personal fave Big Ben Roethlisberger - Steelers' QB, and of course, that adorable London clock! hehehe) - Minty, you rock. Please keep these gems coming. You really are capturing some of my fave 80s movies and my teenage years!
William Allen yea, about school kids get kidnapped and then turn on there kidnappers good little film Not seen it anywhere since childhood. th-cam.com/video/5FAB_mM5ttU/w-d-xo.html
Omg Minty. I have had the image of the cowboy rising from the dinner table in my head for years, but could never remember the movie. Dude, you have solved a true mystery in my life. Thanks
Can I just say I love your videos❤️❤️❤️ I am a semi-new sub...always gave/give likes but never commented. Love the topics/movies you chose and the background music. Also the horror movie memorabilia you have displayed...I am like OMG😂🥰😁👏🏾 a lot of facts you state I did not know...some I heard but got more detail. Just wanted to show you some love!
Sorry, but a correction needs to be made here. "Skeleton Big Ben" wasn't a puppet at all. It was an actor named Curt Wilmot in a foam latex suit. I know because I wore the actual costume at the movie's premiere at The Director's Guild in Hollywood. There were offscreen puppeteers operating cables to make Ben's cheek and brow muscles move and twitch, but there certainly wasn't anything eighteen feet tall. A bit over six feet is all. And the only non-wearable prop Ben head was for a shot in which his blown-off head rolls along the ground at the end. That shot was ultimately edited out of the film but the head was just normal human head-sized. I think I know why MInty got confused: "The War Demon", which was a huge amalgam of heads, faces, arms, tentacles and blobs that pops out of the closet in front of Roger and his neighbor, was indeed a giant puppet operated by 15 puppeteers. It would have been 18 feet long from back-to-tip-of-longest-claw, but it's an entirely different monster from man-in-a-zombie-suit creation Ben.
Don't forget the whacked out bizzareness that is the Japanese movie "House", complete with dancing nude torsos! There have also been a few American movies released under the name House but they had literally nothing to do with the greatness of the original. I almost feel like this movie has some secret hidden tie in with the Japanese version, which you can see under the Criterion Collection, you know, for all those artsy films. The Japanese "original", since it came out in '77, is totally the archetype for a ton of Japanese horror anime and video games today. Just watch it and you will see exactly what I mean, and it is absolutely gonzo..but at the same time you see things in that movie that will remind you of things you see in this movie...just sort of an odd feeling of, heeeeeey, wait a minute!
I've noticed he gets a lot of details and words wrong. It's the main reason I don't subscribe. . .all of these videos are just stuff he reads on the IMDB trivia pages, anyway.
Okay so it wasn't Ben haunting the house nor was it in Roger's head. I am pretty sure the film makes it clear in two scenes. One scene Roger has a flashback to the police questioning them about the son's disappearance and his aunt says "it was the house" and then another scene he sees his aunt's ghost and she says "the house tricked me, I didn't think it could but it did." and she says "the house knows everything about you. Leave while you can!" and so that's really what it is, a simple house haunted by demons.
I love all the music you play in the background you got style bro and I also appreciate the vids theh give me a second look at movies I saw as a kid and didnt fully understand.. Thanks for your work
I remember when this came out and for some reason I was obsessed with it. I asked for the poster at the video store and used to try and draw the hand ringing the door bell all the time in school.
Minty I only recently discovered your videos, gotta say I love 'em, good stuff man. If you haven't already, please do something on the movie Warlock. Or..just keep doing what you're doing, just keep up the great, & entertaining videos. Thanks man
Damn you did it again! Awesome top 10 review as always. You open up Pandora's door to my childhood memories of horror n awesome movies I need to get in show my young millennials friends because they have no idea how good these movies stories was in the 80s. Thanks again
damn Minty, you always pick the best movies and manage to educate me on the oldschool awesomeness. great job. still waiting for swampthing or pumpkinhead.
I like ur videos cuz u actually dig pretty deep into getting ur info it seems on these lost gems. Keep up the great work and I have so many videos to watch of yours that I should be up to date in like maybe a month or so lol hahaha. Keep these videos coming!! 😎❤️
@@markpelletier3051 That's so freaking awesome! Do you have any special memories or stories of being on set? You should do a video or podcast about it.
Back in the 80s, I'd watch it on HBO nights when I got home from playing bass in rock and country cover bands. HBO seems to play it about once a month then, so I got to see it quite often with a beer and chips after playing until 1:30 AM. Good times then ...
When I was young child I use to always peruse through the horror section at my local video store. I loved looking at all of the amazing cover art for all the classic horror films of the 1980’s. There definitely is something to be said about the cover art and poster art to the 1980’s horror genre. I was extremely fascinated with the cover art of movies like the Evil Dead 1&2, The Beast Within, 976 Evil 1&2, Ghoulies , Night of the Demons, the Blob 1988, The Fly 1986, and of course House. I don know what it was about the poster for House but I always used to look at it when I was at the local video rental store. When my parents finally let me rent it I absolutely loved it and I consider it to be one of my favorite horror films of the 1980’s. I highly recommend it to people who haven’t seen.
Everything u said…..ditto 👌🏾
@@julezjohn5785 So I’m not the only one who used to look at all of the amazing cover art from the 80s horror movie boxes at the local video store. The 80s really were the pinnacle of the horror movie genre. There’s so many great movies from that decade and the practical effects just added another level to the horror element.
@@archangel5627 I used to walk to Blockbuster just to look thru the Horror aisle…and rent Nintendo games
@@archangel5627 Not even close. I used to treat the horror section of the old mom and pop movie rental joint in the town I grew up in like it was a friggin' museum.
Luckily, my mother always stayed for 10 or 15 minutes just shootin' the shit with the owner... so I had plenty of time to peruse!
Me too. I loved to look at all the covers of all the vhs movie boxes. Our super market had a video rental section at one point and I'd check out all the covers while my mom shopped.
Saw this around 1989 when I was about 5 years old an that hand popping out of my toilet has scared me ever since lol.
Auron Sin I also hated that scene and I wouldn’t go to toilet on my own when I was a kid as I really thought the hand was going to come out of the toilet
Idem!!!!
You forgot the actor who played Ben was Bull from Night Court for the #9 category.
+beckstar69
You beat me to it! Also, William Katt was in the '80s sitcom, "The Greatest American Hero," which is now being rebooted by ABC (I kid you not!). variety.com/2018/tv/news/greatest-american-hero-reboot-abc-1202677463/
beckster69 oh you beat me to it. That was Richard Moll who went on to Night Court being one of the bailiffs
+Thomas Schneider
Benjamin P. Liashenko?
He is also a major league Jack ass if the old. night court stories are true
One of the actors from Cheers is in this film, gets the crap scared out of him with the closet monster..lol
You forgot to mention, Big Ben was played by none other than Richard Moll, of Night Court:(bull Shannon), he was six foot eight. There was a funny episode of Night Court, where Kevin Peter Hall humorously towered over Richard Moll, he is 7 ft 3, he played Harry, in Harry and the Hendersons, and the Predator, amongst other things!
LOL I saw that one, he even called Richard the "little fella" to which he gave him a dirty look. So sad about Kevin passing away though from AIDS he was funny in that show.
I have all four of the original House movies in my movie collection and I still watch them today the best one was house number one also house number 2 was a close second
@@joemalotte3308. Yes, those are definitely some of my guilty pleasures/comfort movies, especially the first two.
Big Ben was tortured for weeks because he wasn’t killed before he was captured. He had a right to be a bit pissed. 🤷♂️
Maybe dude just wanted an apology.
If Roger had stuck around after Ben got shot down both of them would be dead because Roger wouldn't have had Ben to back him up. He left to go get help since he was obviously outnumbered
and couldn't get Ben to safety by himself.
I remember watching this with a group of friends when it came out, all of us practically laughing our asses off at all of the dark, twisted humor. It's definitely time to see this one again. It's been ages.
do you remember another actor playing the main guy this is not him Mandela effect
Big Ben was one scary bastard when I was younger. House is definitely on my list of movies I like to watch when I need a good laugh. Awesome video!!
Dani Heiser I saw him in a movie where he plays one half of funny gay couple
Richard Moll
"Roger!! You throw like a girl!!"
Big Ben is brilliant
I read that the monsters in the house were all manifestations of
Roger's fears and guilt. The house not Big Ben was the main villain all along.
I love this flick! I saw it when the 'rents checked it out from the video store back in '88. I was 7 years old, and the beginning music (that cello was haunting) combined with that jump scare of the old woman swinging from having hung herself... scared the piss out of me the first time I watched House! Great review, Minty, and cheers mate!
Kids have no idea how good old movies used to be, they were so memorable and so creative
Absolutley. I feel like the new horror flicks are no imagination. Only shock value and blood/guts. No original creative stories. CGI has its place, but it ruins good movies
Remember old horror flicks, the monster wouldn’t be revealed until mid film.
So much better than the garbage these days. It makes me glad I grew up when I did
Oh please. There's still good movies. You just gotta look for them.
Nick Felix there is but not many
I remember the first time seeing this film as a kid the bit at the start where the auntie comes swinging into view from where she's hanging scared the shit out of me
Please do a video on “Night of the Comet” or “Night of the Creeps”. Keep up the good work!
Wasn't the tag-line for Night of the Creeps: "...the good news is, your dates are here... the bad news is, They're DEAD!"
Yes
Yep, such an awesome movie.
Night of the Creeps!!!
I agree. Night of the Comet is badass. See that's the problem with these things. Daddy would of got us Uzis.
Kane Hodder was also in House 2 during the party scene.
And in part 4 as the Pizza demon
RandomVideoCircus holy #/^& i remember the ending of this in my imagination as a kid but had no idea what it was called
robert shelton me2!!
Dang right
Kane also did stunt work and doubled for Brion James in a few scenes in House III.
The house series were the first horror movies my mum would allow me to watch, and I totally loved them. Got me hooked on the genre, and from that moment on my mother was constantly confronted with me begging for more. My parents had a self recorded collection of such movies on VHS, with the progarm descriptions from the TV magazine cut out and glued onto the paper container of the VHS disk. I would repeatedly work myself through them, read the texts and beg for permission to watch. Ah, nostalgia... I only know House 1 and 2, and they definitely kept their charm till today.
When the chance arises, you gotta cover Return of the Living Dead, especially since this year marks the 30th anniversary of Part 2's release.
gotta love the '80's! The decade of the biggest part of my childhood.
Dear Minty,
ICE PIRATES! Please!
but watch out for the space herpes
Hell yeah!
Lost Age Comics oooh yes!
Lost Age Comics YES!!!
Yes!
Awesome as always, Minty! Love the first two movies. The 'after midnight' thing comes from the scenes when Cobb was trying to get the monster in the closet. It only appeared when the clock struck twelve. Also, Big Ben was the bailiff in nightcourt. So yet another famous face in the show!
This is one of my favorite movies!! Thanks for the upload!
House is a very special film that I was introduced to in my childhood. Thanks, Minty, you did it a great justice!
Same...pretty sure I saw it on HBO and I never forgot about this movie. Certain scenes always stuck. Also many famous actors in this one.
NIGHTBREED!!!!!
rolfenmonster yeaass !!!
omg yyyeeesssss!!!!
FUCK THE LAW , I REMEMBER THAT ONE
Warlock was a great movie. That one deserves the minty treatment for sure!
Boo Radley number 2 as well
My ex husband loved that movie.
Yea it does
I was in love with Julian Sands after that.
I had nightmares about that scene where his ghoulish ex wife is creeping up behind him. LoL
Ill Never forget that. It always freaked me out.
Thanx Minty!
Wow...House and House II were some gems from my childhood memories (watched both as reruns on USA network). Didn't know there were other direct to video releases. Yeah, they are what they are and I think both some little gems (first one still reference to Vietnam and 2nd one to all out cheese: but parallels to the future The Frighteners). When I was first introduced to them as reruns on USA Network: I’m pretty sure it was with commentary by Gilbert Gottfried!
YOU FORGOT, the actor that played Ben, also played Bull on Night Court....so he IS another Famous cameo you forgot!!
Night Court and House are the only two things I've known Richard Moll to do. Although, I hear he has also done voice-over acting for cartoons.
Greg Benwell episode 1 of highlander the series he was an evil immortal
He did the ghost shark movie you should watch it it's a pretty good bad movie
Chris Vellner he was Two-Face in Batman ; the Animated Series.
He was the gym teacher in sidekicks (1993) also
Keep them coming Minty. Gives me something to look forward too when I get off work at 6am... thanks bub.
Mark, you are in my mind! This movie was the first 'scary' film my friends and I watched without our parents knowing, back in the 80s. I've loved it ever since. Well done and keep up the good work!
Great movie! Loving all the 80's horror you are covering! My childhood comes flashing back every time I watch your channel! Thanks Minty!
You rule Minty! First Wraith and NOW House. Don't forget HOUSE 2, which was even more awesome fun. I watched House 2 thousand times with my sisters growing up.
you should check out The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Minty you crack me up man! You do the absolute best top tens of the entire internet! Just some Love from the USA!
This is a classic. My mother actually loved this movie and got me into the classics of the 70’s and 80’s, including the first four Friday the 13th films, Halloween and Stephen King. She was a pretty cool mom.
House is definitely one of my favorite kitschy 80s horror movies. With that said, your videos are one of my favorite things to watch, not just on TH-cam, but across all platforms. Thanks so much for making them. Cheers mate!
Man you're hitting my childhood good man. Love the video. I know a lot of people didnt like the second one but I did
+ozzyman75
Which, also had a former "Cheers" cast member, John Ratzenberger, who played Cliff Clavin! I even have that "House II" Marvel comic Minty referenced!
I love the 2nd one! Way better than the 1st. So much to like about that film
Agreed! House ll was the best out of the series.
Weedhopper I love the first film, and even i'll admit the 2nd one is actually the best.
House 2 is just as good as the first last good one in the film series I think I also like the western element it had.
I'd love to see 10 things you don't know about killer klownz from outer space
Other than that I love watching you!!
jenkzkh I think he's already got that one in stock.
jenkzkh He already did it a while ago. You should find it here - th-cam.com/video/CqnDJ9LolI8/w-d-xo.html
Cool thanks!!
jenkzkh No problem, enjoy!
Love that movie👍.Anyways take care and be safe GOD BLESS 💪🖒👊
One of my all time favs! Thanks for bringing back SO many great memories Minty!
House is so bad ass! Such a great film!
as a kid...wooo... ill NEVER forget that VHS cover...
I'm so glad I'm part of a generation that thought of Rod Serling instead of sparkling vampires when they heard _Twilight_ ...
Facts.
Gen X had literally gay vampires with Lestat and The Lost Boys; you may wanna check yourself.
Dont know if anyone gives a shit but if you're stoned like me atm you can stream all of the latest movies on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend for the last days =)
@Keanu Brooks yea, have been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself =)
@Keanu Brooks definitely, I have been using instaflixxer for since november myself :D
requested this couple weeks ago thanks minty phantasim next !!!!!!!
Stop spamming request for that shit film
The Phantasam was the shit!!!!
Those evil Jawa looking things gave me the creeps
This is one of those movies my Mom wouldn't let me rent from the video store, but my Dad would.
Ahh... Nostalgia.
Thank you Minty! I had not seen this film in A G E S! As a kid the vhs cover FREAKED ME OUT! I am currently half way through the movie and had to stop to say THANKS for resurrecting this film for me :-D I know I am not alone in the masses who appreciate these classics Minty has brought to back to life.
Steven Williams also played Creighton Duke in "Jason goes to hell"
You need to do House II as well. It has nothing to do with House, but it's another great horror comedy.
Is House II the one when they dig up his great grandad? If so then i love that film.
Yeah! And a caterpillar-dog 🐛 🐶
christosvoskresye. Both had actors from Cheers.
And House II felt a lot like Shocker too.
Sorry it was House III.
NORM & BULL in one movie! DAMN that's awesome
Thanks ma boy! I don't think I would have ever remembered that movie without watching your video & I remember loving part 2 growing up even more now.
House is the fucking BOMB! I used to deliver newspapers as a kid, essentially, so I could rent House on a near-weekly basis from the mom-and-pop rental place in town. It's closest in tone to Evil Dead and has so many desiccated hands in it, I'm surprised you could claim it's missing. That's including a scene where Roger tears off Big Ben's hand and beats him with it.
i love this movie. i like the second one as well
Just found this channel, officially obsessed. You've done all my favorite movies, i love it.
This was one of my favorite all time movies because it gave me an idea to write.
You Missed the biggest name Co star in the film.Big Ben was none other than Richard Moll of Night Court and a bunch of genre films of the 80's
I Didn't know Ben was a Puppet ! WOW!! Thank you again 😀
Minty is in error on this one, he confused Big Ben with the monster that comes out of the closet.
I was wondering about that. Richard Moll is a badass no matter what or who he plays...I would like to think that was him after four hours in the make up chair each day.
Curt Wilmot portrayed Zombie big ben.
That makes more sense! 'Course... I always thought Tarman in 'Return of the Living Dead' was a puppet, & he was not!
This made me remember that there is another great Big Ben! (House's Big Ben, my personal fave Big Ben Roethlisberger - Steelers' QB, and of course, that adorable London clock! hehehe) - Minty, you rock. Please keep these gems coming. You really are capturing some of my fave 80s movies and my teenage years!
This is one of my favorite horror/comedies. So glad you did this one. And was a little surprised. So, thank you
6am here good morning ☀️
same, mornin
Good morrow
10 things you didn't know about fortress (1985), great video minty.
William Allen no I think that came out in the 90s, it's a rare Aussie film for minty. 😊
William Allen yea, about school kids get kidnapped and then turn on there kidnappers good little film
Not seen it anywhere since childhood.
th-cam.com/video/5FAB_mM5ttU/w-d-xo.html
Why would he do a list about a film that no one outside Australia saw
J Smith if nobody saw it why do people keep asking
I remember that one!!! The kidnappers wore weird masks and the kids started saying "We'll get the dirty bastards!!"
Omg Minty. I have had the image of the cowboy rising from the dinner table in my head for years, but could never remember the movie. Dude, you have solved a true mystery in my life. Thanks
Can I just say I love your videos❤️❤️❤️
I am a semi-new sub...always gave/give likes but never commented.
Love the topics/movies you chose and the background music. Also the horror movie memorabilia you have displayed...I am like OMG😂🥰😁👏🏾 a lot of facts you state I did not know...some
I heard but got more detail.
Just wanted to show you some love!
I ooved this movie!
Ya forgot the guy who played bubba on in the heat of the night, he was the other cop lol
Cool video. This was one of my favorite movies back then and I had forgotten about it. Makes me want to see it again.
Sorry, but a correction needs to be made here. "Skeleton Big Ben" wasn't a puppet at all. It was an actor named Curt Wilmot in a foam latex suit. I know because I wore the actual costume at the movie's premiere at The Director's Guild in Hollywood. There were offscreen puppeteers operating cables to make Ben's cheek and brow muscles move and twitch, but there certainly wasn't anything eighteen feet tall. A bit over six feet is all. And the only non-wearable prop Ben head was for a shot in which his blown-off head rolls along the ground at the end. That shot was ultimately edited out of the film but the head was just normal human head-sized.
I think I know why MInty got confused: "The War Demon", which was a huge amalgam of heads, faces, arms, tentacles and blobs that pops out of the closet in front of Roger and his neighbor, was indeed a giant puppet operated by 15 puppeteers.
It would have been 18 feet long from back-to-tip-of-longest-claw, but it's an entirely different monster from man-in-a-zombie-suit creation Ben.
Don't forget the whacked out bizzareness that is the Japanese movie "House", complete with dancing nude torsos! There have also been a few American movies released under the name House but they had literally nothing to do with the greatness of the original. I almost feel like this movie has some secret hidden tie in with the Japanese version, which you can see under the Criterion Collection, you know, for all those artsy films. The Japanese "original", since it came out in '77, is totally the archetype for a ton of Japanese horror anime and video games today. Just watch it and you will see exactly what I mean, and it is absolutely gonzo..but at the same time you see things in that movie that will remind you of things you see in this movie...just sort of an odd feeling of, heeeeeey, wait a minute!
Seriously, it is whacked out, but it was meant to be, and it is so gloriously over the top, it gives Riki-Oh a serious run for the money.
My favorite movie of all time
Ehhh..I like this House movie more than the Japanese House movie. This House movie is much better.
Must do My Science Project
I just wanted to say I love your videos so much and you have no idea how excited I get when I see you do some obscure horror that I recognize :)
One of my all time favorites, especially the opening credits with the screeching cat running out of the house !
Love William Katt !
Also, what can you dig up on "The Guyver" (1991)?
No Holds Barred, please
Chuck McKendry dookie
Dude, you bring back so many memories of things I loved. You videos are great.
"You're pissing me off, Roger." My friends still use that line from time to time if something is frustrating them.
William Katt was actually the “Greatest American Hero” not great.
I've noticed he gets a lot of details and words wrong. It's the main reason I don't subscribe. . .all of these videos are just stuff he reads on the IMDB trivia pages, anyway.
WARLOCK please minty!! Have you ever seen it ?
Dude he mentioned Warlock in this segment.
Much abliged, mint. This one takes me back to when I was an impressionable lil kid seeing it on Cinemax for the first time..
Soooo, I'm excited to watch this. I remember someone commenting & asking you to do this. Didn't think this video would come so fast. Glad it did!
There's a Japanese movie called house
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MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME!
I like this House movie more than the Japanese House movie.
Ah, Minty, you're a star, you keep on getting the best films. Bless you man.
Okay so it wasn't Ben haunting the house nor was it in Roger's head. I am pretty sure the film makes it clear in two scenes. One scene Roger has a flashback to the police questioning them about the son's disappearance and his aunt says "it was the house" and then another scene he sees his aunt's ghost and she says "the house tricked me, I didn't think it could but it did." and she says "the house knows everything about you. Leave while you can!" and so that's really what it is, a simple house haunted by demons.
You didn’t mention that the actor who played Ben was Richard Moll who played Bull on the “Night Court” TV show!
I love all the music you play in the background you got style bro and I also appreciate the vids theh give me a second look at movies I saw as a kid and didnt fully understand..
Thanks for your work
Brings me back to my childhood! Great video. Thanks!
I remember when this came out and for some reason I was obsessed with it. I asked for the poster at the video store and used to try and draw the hand ringing the door bell all the time in school.
Minty I only recently discovered your videos, gotta say I love 'em, good stuff man. If you haven't already, please do something on the movie Warlock. Or..just keep doing what you're doing, just keep up the great, & entertaining videos. Thanks man
Warlock 2, plzzzzz
I am getting wave after wave of nostalgia from your video's. Thanks again Minty.
Damn you did it again! Awesome top 10 review as always. You open up Pandora's door to my childhood memories of horror n awesome movies I need to get in show my young millennials friends because they have no idea how good these movies stories was in the 80s. Thanks again
The guy who played Ben was in the chuck Norris movie Sidekicks haha
Man who directs House, Warlock and gives Jason a mask is Orson Welles of Horror. Genius.
damn Minty, you always pick the best movies and manage to educate me on the oldschool awesomeness. great job. still waiting for swampthing or pumpkinhead.
I like ur videos cuz u actually dig pretty deep into getting ur info it seems on these lost gems. Keep up the great work and I have so many videos to watch of yours that I should be up to date in like maybe a month or so lol hahaha. Keep these videos coming!! 😎❤️
After i watched 4 movie reviews in a row i had to subscribe.
Good job .
Ill add your videos on the movie groups im in and own
As always, great video. This was my actual first horror movie, along with Friday the 13th, that I watched as a youngster. Good ole memories. ☺
I remember this movie when I was younger. Just didn’t know the name. Great movie and great channel minty!!
House was always one of my favorite movies ever.
I love that you reviewed it.
Keep on being awesome! 😁
Thanks I played Jimmy in house 1 my twin and I
@@markpelletier3051 That's so freaking awesome! Do you have any special memories or stories of being on set?
You should do a video or podcast about it.
I watched this all the time with my cousin when we were kids.. Great memories 😀
That damn Purple Dress monster was the first monster i remember being terrified as when i was kid.
Thanks for the review Minty. Also, great music choice with "Love and Pride" by King. Have a wonderful day my Aussie friend!
Man all your review are also my favorite movies, also using the ost songs. Keep going my friend 👍🏻
Nice one Minty, Please do Danny Boyle's "Sunshine"
It is a usually overlooked movie which has elements of Event horizon and 2001
thanks for covering this. As a ten year old upon the release I never understand House 1 and 2.
You pick the very best movies, Minty! Love all your choices!
Back in the 80s, I'd watch it on HBO nights when I got home from playing bass in rock and country cover bands. HBO seems to play it about once a month then, so I got to see it quite often with a beer and chips after playing until 1:30 AM. Good times then ...
..... HOUSE is one of the best of 1980's horror comedies.
totally underrated in my opinion.
"don't go in the house" as well.
the hand is just an expression,
just like that star wars poster on the wall.