This fair, above average anthology plays host to a house party of mediocre stories, tied together by a slightly unique commonality: the house itself. A few creepy tales ("Truelife", the Yearling") are right at home here. There are however a few cheap and disappointing visuals that could use a remodeling like the end scene of "Hot Stuff" not to mention the 'Detective' in "Be Careful What you Wish For". (Speaking of - The Detective's true identity though not clear - is the most interesting piece of the movie). The use of some stereotypes like the gypsy fortune teller (complete with overused and exaggerated accent) in the aforementioned segment is just silly and ridiculous - and may have been specifically used to keep in a B-movie category. Overall though, it was a fun watch though this is NOT a mansion of quality like Trick or Treat or Holidays but a quaint but satisfying 'rancher' that could still use some upkeep. It felt like a TV show unlike "Tales from the Darkside", with its less-than-perfect cinematic quality. Each segment could have easily been sliced into their own episode. But as a whole, I could have seen this as "Tales from the Darksite The Movie II". Lloyd Kaufman is either the best or worst host based on how believable you are willing to take his camp and comedic blathering. But somehow, in his hackneyed and clichéd banter, it works.
Review of Horror House
