![]() ![]() In way, the numerous bonus features on the Blu-ray are the real benefit. Other plusses include the make-up effects on the cowboy villain. Dano is also enjoyable as “Gramps” and Amy Yasbeck offers a laugh or two as an aspiring singer. As for the rest of the cast, Gross and Stark have a couple of amusing comments and reactions, although they aren’t given nearly as much good material to play-off of in this follow-up. His comic timing and the sheer absurdity of this story tangent is hilarious and almost salvages the entire experience. The movie does, however, briefly spring to life with the appearance of Bill (John Ratzenberger), a blunt, unflappable electrician/adventurer. ![]() In fact, besides the opening, Slim only shows up during the climax of the feature. It’s an odd structure for a movie, as the characters get themselves comedic situations without much drama or serious threat. They also encounter a Mayan woman (Devin DeVasquez) about to be sacrificed and absorb her into their new family unit. The story jumps around in an episodic fashion, with the characters traveling to various environments and even befriending two cute creatures – a baby pterodactyl and a cater-puppy (which looks exactly like you’d imagine). It’s clear that this effort skewed to a much younger audience than the original film. Jesse and his best friend Charlie (Jonathan Stark) are tasked with keeping gem safe from evil forces, including an evil gunslinger named Slim who killed Jesse’s parents. “Gramps” explains that the house was build upon a Mayan ruin and contains time and space portals. When Jesse (Arye Gross) inherits the house and moves in with his girlfriend (Lar Park Lincoln), he not only finds the ancient artifact, but is introduced to his undead grandfather (Royal Dano). Inspired by the western genre, this take involves a valuable crystal skull that possesses special powers (what those are aren’t ever all that clear). As a result, Arrow Video are including it with the first House in their new Blu-ray set, House: Two Stories. However, as time has passed it has also developed its own following. Alas, the movie didn’t set the world on fire like the original. The results were House II: The Second Story. An entirely new story with new characters set around another supernatural residence. Instead, it was decided that an anthology-like approach would be taken with the franchise. Cunningham found that he couldn’t afford to bring back any of the original cast. Unfortunately, with the same allotted budget for the follow-up, producer Sean S. But its immediate success had necessitated a sequel from the studio, if one could be put together. So much so that it didn’t seem as though anyone was really ready for it. The 1985 horror/comedy House was a surprise hit for New World Pictures. This movie is being released as part of the House: Two Stories Blu-ray Collection by Arrow Video (– on April 11th, 2017. ![]()
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