House (1977)

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Seven girls named after their distinctive traits visit a house in a rural setting. Odd occurrences happen and are ignored, but soon peculiarities begin to accrue.

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Directed By: Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Written By: Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, Chiho Katsura

Starring: Tomokazu Miura, Yôko Minamida, Fumi Dan, Kimiko Ikegami, Haruko Wanibuchi, Saho Sasazawa, Kiyohiko Ozaki, Kumiko Ohba, Mitsutoshi Ishigami, Miki Jinbo, Ai Matsubara, Asei Kobayashi

Genres: Comedy, Horror

AKA: Hausu

Country: Japan

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Stars	User	Rating
12	MartinTeller	98 _99th
Everything that happens makes sense within the internal logic of the film... it's just cranked up beyond the maximum. Everything in this movie is completely over-the-top, from the syrupy-sweet intro to the insane deaths to the brilliant use of music and sound design. It's one of the most audacious films I've ever seen, and I haven't felt this exhilirated in quite a while. It's extremely entertaining, infinitely bizarre, sometimes quite funny, and always surprising.
12	BeeDub	78 _39th
I guess I prefer some method in my madness.
11	spleen	53 _23rd
Probably would've been more enjoyable if I was under the influence of at least half the hallucinogens it took to create this visual lobotomy. If Benny Hill filmed "Thirteen Ghosts" this would be it.
9	Barthalen	81 _84th
The moment I saw an old lady gleefully dance with a skeleton was the moment I felt validated in my decision to watch this movie while blazed to the gills. There's a lot of Scooby-Doo-meets-Evil-Dead-II-style over substance that leads to a delightfully odd but surprisingly good time. I laughed every time that Kung Fu theme song started blaring. Every damn time.
8	JooJoo	7 _99th
This movie exists in a completely different universe from even the most outrageous of camp/exploitation/whatever the hell I just watched. What I wasn't expecting is the barrage of cinematic tricks this has on display. Much fun for fans of the weird stuff.
8	bof	97 _99th
This is, quite simply, the best film I've seen in my entire life. An utterly deranged ghost story about seven young schoolgirls who go to visit a haunted house owned by an aunt of one of the girls, and... let's just say wackiness ensues. Boy oh boy oh boy, does it ensue. Watch this. Thank me later.
7	Space Pope	100 _99th
This film makes me afraid that what I'm living isn't real life
7	TrixRabbi	89 _96th
It's a movie to watch with friends because you just have to look at each other and confirm that what you just saw happened.
6	Suture Self	9 _91st
This movie reminds me of doing acid. The colors pop and glow and everything is hysterical nonsense. Japanese acid-horror sensory overload. I want to watch this movie on acid. Also, Kung Fu is hot. Wait, she's like 16, right? W/e Japan, I don't even care anymore
6	Mentaculus	80 _72nd
I'm not going to pretend this is a good movie. It's not. It actually has to remind you at the beginning, "A Movie! House!" in case you get confused. But what it is is audiovisual insanity of the highest order: the absolute contempt for genre and script (horror/Toei Pink) creates an onslaught of editing and directorial experimentation not seen since the days Nikkatsu kicked Suzuki out on his ass for doing something new. Not a film; an experience.
6	KasperL	40 _20th
Dean Franz calls it an "utterly fucked up piece of cinema" and aptly compares it to 'The Happiness of the Katakuris'. Certainly way too weird for me (nigh-on unwatchable in parts, actually) but if you're into strange cult films and/or avantgarde curiosities, you will want to check this out. It's one of a kind, for sure.
6	Paxton	84 _92nd
The creepiest aunt since, uhhh, since...I don't know. Uncles are usually the weird ones. I have two nephews. Case in point.
6	MacSwell	75 _71st
In this bonkers Japanese horror, Obayashi uses all the camera tricks and cheap special effects at his disposal to create a deliciously absurd nightmare, with every passing scene offering a more mind-boggling display of creepy, colourful, chaotic weirdness than the last. Visually, it's an unforgettable comedic treat, and the deliberate bad acting and one-note characterisation make it all the more hilarious.
5	Alex Watkins	5 _91st
Gorgeous cinematography, over-the-top scares, goofy campy humor, great set design, funny music, kung-fu, nude Japanese schoolgirls...this movie has everything.
5	Prophet92	100 _99th
This is the pinnacle of Cinema. It's so bizarre and incomprehensible it transcends any and all attempts at logic, and creates something that cannot be described, only experienced. There's nothing that accurately describes it, House simply IS and nothing I say will do justice to it. I imagine this is what HP Lovecraft characters see when they gaze upon the great old ones. To know House is to know madness, and those that emerge from it with their minds intact come away changed.
4	Magb	95 _94th
This was just fucking hilarious. It's essentially a spoof movie, except it predates a lot of the movies it would appear to be spoofing. The plot is a basic "haunted house" affair, but the plot is unimportant. Don't think about the plot. Instead, think about the absurd editing, and the intrinsically hilarious characters, who are named after their single discernible characteristic: Fantasy, Melody, Kung-Fu, etc.
4	TheDenizen	80 _84th
The story is nothing out of the ordinary, but the visual presentation is absolutely mental. The film is campy and absurd, and is packed with clever effects and camera/editing tricks...a bizarre combination of virtuoso technique and rapid fire strangeness. It's a twisted kaleidoscopic nightmare that simply HAS to be seen to be believed. Also, I would totally marry Kung Fu.
4	begoniabol	70 _60th
What in the motherfuckin fuck did I fuckin watch? Goes from unbearibly, insanely cute, extreme camp and good or something to insanely weird and.. weird. I really don't know how to rate this movie. Maybe the ultimate stoner movie? I don't know, I would've laughed even more if I was I think
4	aney	84 _91st
This falls squarely into the 'what the fuck did I just watch' category. Everything about it is just mindblowing.
4	backwardsuit	80 _80th
Audaciously stylized horror comedy that clearly attempts to break some kind of record in zany wackiness. I can't recall a single scene I could describe as predictable or normal although it has a weird relationship to generic conventions. Tone is quite elusive between wry satire & childlike surrealism. More consistent with its startling fuck-the-brakes approach. Dunno if it's clever or just manic beyond belief but I can confirm it's hellishly entertaining & frantically OTT like nobody's business.
4	lintonmyroxy	89 _86th
"I need some time to think things over... in the countryside". That melodramatic delivery and editing was the best thing I've seen in a long time, and it feels precognizant of Twin Peaks. "I just wish life could always be like those summers up on... Pearl Lakes". This came out the same year as Stephen King wrote The Shining so it's hard to say for certain, but I like to think he pilfered the premise
3	Moribunny	83 _93rd
Campy arthouse insanity. Equal parts comedy, drama, children's fantasy, martial arts, musical, animation, softcore porn, action, experimental avant-garde horror. It isn't "good" in any sort of conventional way. It will crack you up with its ridiculous creativity and creative ridiculousness (design and editing for instance are just meticulously warped). Reminded me of Czech New Wave movies, particularly Valerie's Week of Wonders and The Cassandra Cat, but this is better.
3	terrymac	82 _89th
This has to be one of the most utterly barmy, over-the-top yet completely charming film experiences I have had in a long while. Despite the nearly constant onscreen insanity, and the occasionally incomprehensible bizarreness, I was engaged and entertained throughout. Lunacy of the best variety.
3	Nathan S	3 _45th
The funnest nightmare you'll ever have. I've rarely seen a film less self-conscience and so completely uninhibited. Obayashi's bag of tricks is seemingly endless, tossing each one over his shoulder with fervor. It's a bit too absurd to actually be scary, but this is an amusing and successful exercise in style. It's like live-action anime.
3	PeaceAnarchy	75 _44th
Pretty much impossible to review. The insanity is clearly intentional and what it's going for is so out there that words like good or bad are meaningless. Surprisingly for such bizarre film full of abrupt tonal shifts, it's very coherent. It's also very entertaining and visually striking in its own way, so surely everyone can find something worthwhile in it.
3	purgatos	91 _92nd
Everything about this movie is hilarious. From the girls all being named after one trait about them to the super-cheesy moments before they visit the house to the sinister cat to the hilariously amazing music. This movie is maybe the hardest I've ever laughed and certainly ranks among the most straight up entertaining films around.
3	Dean Franz	74 _70th
I am hard pressed to finds words that adequitely describe this utterly fucked up piece of cinema. Genrewise it can be pegged as a coming-of-age/musical/comedy/horror film. Try to imagine The Happiness of the Katakuris. On weed. You'll either love it or have an epileptic fit.
3	chemical404	87 _99th
Obayashi spent many years experimenting with 8mm and 16mm cameras before applying all he learnt in this psychedelic fairytale, his feature debut. This is film like no other. Story is simple, and it hardly matters. Hausu is all about experimentation, technique and unadulterated fun.
3	SirStuckey	65 _45th
You know when a dog tilts his head when he is looking at something he doesn't understand? I did that for 88 minutes while watching this movie.
3	jixby	100 _99th
This movie made me love movies after a long-standing feud. I mean, look, I haven't touched this stupid website since last summer, and here I am coming back to just so I can give it a "100." THIS is what love feels like.
3	Nroo	90 _97th
I watched this alone first and really liked it. Then I watched it with a group of friends and I'm now convinced it's a masterpiece.
3	DougieD	90 _81st
"House" might be the most bizarre thing I have ever seen. Not surprised to hear that it inspired Sam Raimi as there are similarities to his horror films. Behind all of the crazy Japanese sensibilities. Absolutely loved the melodramatic, over-the-top music. Not scary in the least but it's a fun haunted house movie.
3	Hawkins	81 _71st
You've seen the meme of a woman screaming at a cat, right? But have you ever seen it...on weed?
2	cagedwisdom	75 _65th
I'm honestly not sure if this was absolutely genius or ridiculously bad. Either way, I loved it. Greatly entertaining.
2	prowler	98 _99th
good lord, what a movie. every scene is crazy awesome. i could watch this film every day for the rest of my life.
2	BillyShears	90 _92nd
I have no idea what I watched but I ... think I liked it.
2	Obdurate	100 _99th
Okay so it's not very scary, that's the negative if you want a horror. But if you don't care, this is absolutely batshit insane. Cheesy effects with some pretty awesome sets, awkward (awesome) music, but if you read about the production some of that stuff makes sense. I mean, the movie doesn't, but who cares, the movie is experimental and outrageous. There's never a dull moment. That one girl's disembodied lower half kicked a picture of a cat. That's not even the strangest part.
2	CRAYON	90 _86th
One of the most experimental movies I have ever seen. I was on the edge of my seat just because I wanted to see what the director would try next. Beyond the experimentation the movie is very entertaining and a really fun watch.
2	Judge Holden	8 _94th
I don't think you could classifying this film as anything other than complete fucking insanity. It's absurd and ridiculous, but it''s also creative and funny and beautiful. The cinematography is out of this world (in several senses of the phrase). As some have said, this is definitely not a good movie. Yeah, true, it's a great movie.
2	Bown	87 _84th
Takes "fucking mental" to a whole new level. I especially loved the sound design and music. although tbh it would have been a lot better were it just a 90-minute montage of kung fu kicking things
2	Gurrkin	99 _99th
Well... I'm not sure it's possible to fully comprehend everything that happens in this film with only one viewing, but it's pretty much the most entertaining thing I've ever seen and so inventive, clever and self-aware. I guess I'll have to watch it again soon to try and make a little more sense of it (won't be drinking next time!)
2	deaddilly	75 _60th
It plays out like a film with a computer virus: Masterful on one front, and completely corrupted on the other. An absolutely puzzling combination of beautifully colourful cinematography and hilariously under-developed green screen trickery. It's a love and hate thing.
2	Henrik	70 _57th
"An episode of Scooby-Doo as directed by Mario Bava?" - Criterion Coll. Yep, that pretty much sums it up. This is one fucked up mind trip. One of a kind, it goes from annoying to hilarious to horrifying to ape shit crazy. Not quite masterpiece cinema, but not a dull moment in sight.
2	kevinjoseph	73 _82nd
If you have ADHD you will love this movie. Seriously. Best 88-minute seizure OF MY LIFE.
2	woodoo	95 _94th
All horror films should have a script pass by an eleven year old girl.
2	Noblet	90 _94th
Completely ridiculous and hilarious, there is nothing quite like seeing this movie for the first time. One of the most memorable movies I've ever seen.
2	ZachReviews	100 _99th
This film is the oddest of odds, but worth a watch for horror and film buffs. With a gentle soundtrack and effects out of a Terry Gilliam film, House is Japanese cinema at it's all time best.
2	lex	85 _67th
In the words of Kung-Fu: "This is Ridiculous."
2	Proximity	80 _79th
This movie is out of its own mind.
1	schnofel	50 _38th
Deliberate Camp with a certain Japanese psychedelic sensibility. It's a "horror film" in appearance, probably because the genre delivers the most opportunities for collages. Doesn't solve any visual problems I particularly care for.
1	x-human	91 _95th
Brings back that spook house fun with wanton abandonment. An ambitious film which most filmmakers can't even dream up.
1	wayofthegun	65 _29th
Wow, this is a weird one. I appreciate the originality and camp aspects, but I can't say it's a great movie. You can certainly see where Raimi probably got some inspiration for The Evil Dead series from this movie, but Raimi's films are better.
1	nuotio	59 _62nd
Starts as a teen comedy/mystery and turns into some kind of trip with suprisingly gory parts. It's hard to see who was the original target audience but luckily they didn't care about those things in Japan circa 1977. The director uses every trick in his arsenal and that keeps the film interesting throughout. Some of the (video) FX are outdated but that's a minor complaint. An unique experience - even if the whole is perhaps lesser than the individual parts.
1	Carpetgiant	70 _1st
In my expert opinion, this is likely the most accurate depiction of what it's like living within a haunted house.
1	Cowman	75 _75th
This is INSANE. That's all I can say.
1	caiman	91 _94th
Truly amazing. I've never seen anything like it.
1	Anomaly	61 _31st
An example of when going hard on being "strange" and "different" ends up creating something mundane. The style is so overloaded with blue screen effects and the action with non-sequiturs that the film becomes dull and same-y. That the plot ultimately bends to a fairly typical horror arc, again despite the creativity on display, only enhances this dulling effect. Some contrast between normality and insanity would have gone a long way.
1	td888	30 _18th
Wtf?! If you think Japanese are crazy now, this proofs even then they were weird. Although I suspect the only purpose of the director was to get the girls naked and he just managed to confuse two (and a half) girls to take off their clothes.
1	Charlie	60 _31st
Very strange! Feels like a cheap porno film here and there...
1	helfen419	82 _68th
You're typical, garbage, horror movie storyline, but makes up for it with some pretty cool visual effects and music. Very enjoyable
1	JakeAesthete	92 _92nd
I think my brain just exploded
1	EgbertSouse	75 _41st
A for style, C for substance.
1	Raian-kun	99 _91st
The purposefully "bad" tone and deliciously garish aesthetics are a joy, and the anything goes visual style is one of the most unique I have ever seen. It oozes with unabashed movieness. The inane proceedings belie the serious subtext, namely fear of menstruation and adulthood, and the monologue at the end is surprisingly moving, albeit rather melodramatic and cheesy. Its themes and aesthetics are informed by everything from Hanna-Barbera to gialli, and prefigure filmmakers from Lynch to Araki.
1	M_A	91 _97th
Pure madness.
1	ABUNCHOFCATS	90 _85th
One of the weirdest horror movies I have ever seen.
1	synthono	95 _97th
Complete and utter insanity, like an 8 year old was given free reign to make whatever movie they wanted. It's like nothing else.
1	Judo Koala	93 _99th
I can't even begin to describe this. It's delirious, absolutely mental, a work of surreal horror/comedy filmed through the lens of an American sitcom colliding with Scooby Doo and Benny Hill, an LSD-filled madhouse of dadaist collage and kitsch revelry. There is almost nothing to compare to this visually or aurally, not in editing or visual trickery or sound design, an indescribable work that must be experienced to be understood. And downright HYSTERICAL at points; could not breathe.
1	szech	85 _62nd
"Batshit Crazy" was invented to describe this film :)
1	Jazzaloha	59 _28th
Not much of a story, characters or even interesting ideas (note: more cheesy than scary), but I suspect most people enjoy the film for the filmmaking. Initially, I loved the playful tone and creative filmmaking in high gear. However, while Obayashi has creative ideas, I'm not sure he has the skill to put these ideas to good use; some restraint might have served the film better. I didn't enjoy the film, but I appreciated the effort (probable score: 72)
1	billkerwin	91 _86th
I liked this, but instead of seeing it as an over-the-top laugh riot, I found it to be profoundly unsettling and scary. Obayashi parodies so many genres, switches mood and styles so often, and uses so many different visual tricks that I was never sure what universe I was in or how I was supposed to feel. Consequently, stuff that would have seemed corny, stupid or outrageous in some other movie shook me into a permanent state of suspended disbelief, leaving much room for anxiety and horror.
1	Dreamer	95 _98th
If you ever wanted evidence that a healthy dose of insanity can help make a movie fun here it is. Hauuusu is both one of the most insane and one of the most entertaining movies I've seen. Even the scene transitions are crazy in an entertaining way. Add a high pace, gorgeous cinematography, great use of music and sound, some genuinely creepy scenes and moments of calm beauty and you've got a film that is a lot of fun to watch.
1	axleblaze	90 _77th
It's hard to know where to put this movie. It's like a film made by people that have no idea what film is of how it works, but this is also a good thing because every inch of this movie is chocked full of creativity and things that you just don't do in film. The plot is weak and silly but who cares? This film is a joy to watch even if after it's over you're not sure what just happened.
1	bakcheia	92 _89th
I have this fantasy in my head that Obayashi and Dario Argento are best friends and hold secret little competitions in which they attempt to out-weird each other in any way possible, which one may equate to that of some experimental auteur dick-measuring contest. The best part is that neither of them care about winning because they are too busy having their characters be murdered by witch cats and bleeding out neon blood all while set to Scooby-Doo music.
1	Amadeus	73 _71st
Great music and lots of fun.
1	susie-mauve	92 _88th
"Ingenuity" is not exactly the word i was expecting to use for depicting a japanese horror film. But, surprisingly, it's just that - the goriest most thrilling bits are conceived so unexpectedly simple and pure, unpredictable and raw, like in a genuine nightmare. Of course, it`s also funny as hell, due to its ridiculous attempt to render some americanism in a jap flick. Anyways, awesome stuff.
1	SirSass	40 _19th
Things happen.
1	redflag	90 _57th
Not sure how to rate this at all. Or even what I saw.
1	thereeldeal	75 _65th
House is so fun and unique that I'm almost surprised it hasn't found major mainstream popularity. I never would've heard of it if not for the internet. For how zany and psychedelic the entire experience is, I found parts of it exhausting. It gets better about that as it goes, but the parodying of an idyllic group of girls outstays its welcome and some of the dialogue between the madness gets dull. Many shots linger too long, and it's a movie of moments until the hysterically chaotic finale.
1	Monisit	67 _36th
A weird film that's for sure - but a film that lacks substance. It's random, but randomness doesn't make the movie funny or scary, in fact it balances the two poorly. The characters were just gimmicks rather than actual characters. The movie just loses steam by the end when it cranks it to 100 with the craziness, but it also becomes sort of boring once we become used to all the weird things. It just throws stuff and hopes you like at least something.
1	rojatume	92 _97th
Every second of this movie is pure delight
1	Zangin	93 _97th
This film's utterly unique surreal storybook aesthetic simultaneously mocks the coming-of-age and horror genres while still capturing the bittersweet sentimentality and eerie creepiness at their core. All the while, the movie maintains its novelty and absurdist hilarity. It's such an insane balancing act, but House pulls it off perfectly.
1	Parasite	70 _84th
The first twenty minutes was stressful with all of those twisted shots and lunatic montages; I believe, this had been designed that way in order to prepare a viewer not to be distracted with nonstandard cinematography when an actual movie begins, but was the decision to turn a fourth of the movie into tutorial reasonable enough? However, absurd idiotic comedy and decent horror live together and work both within the House, and this is definitely an achievement.
1	MarkBeronte	22 _2nd
Talk about over rated. I can't believe some people actually say this scared them. Others say it's just "a flurry of colorful nonsense" yet they loved it. I would agree with the second assessment, but I'm sorry I'm not a cat and don't enjoy flurries of colorful nonsense.
1	PianoSama	70 _82nd
This shouldn't work, but I think that's kind of the beauty of it. It's such a bizarre mess, but it's self-aware of that from scene one & never tries to be anything it isn't. It's got this amazingly creepy vibe & the zany stylistic choices only amplify that. The story is quite intriguing, & the writing is pleasantly clever. It's cutesy & feels like old kids TV shows in spots, but then it hits you with severed limbs & blood spraying out of the walls. I really enjoyed it. Great soundtrack, too.
1	julesfmb	61 _41st
Not as wild as I expected. The director fools around freely with a goofy plot and odd pacing, but there's just no heart behind it.
1	lofisofi	85 _90th
a lot of fun and Oubayashi's work has a marked influence on a later generation of filmmakers like Nakashima, also memorable score, but something feels missing by the end. would revisit
1	unknownkoger	95 _86th
I don't know what I just watched, but I loved it. So ridiculous
1	offlineoz	70 _59th
Outright hilarious in many parts, whether it was intentional or not, coupled with the outrageous and cheesy special effects make this film a fever dream of insane proportions. The absurdly named characters and their actions only elevated the experience into a surreal acid trip. Kung Fu might just be one of my favorite characters in a film, I mean her lower body just fly kicked a picture of a cat! I would have given a higher score if it was a little bit more scary, but overall a fun experience.

Average Percentile 64.93% from 1596 Ratings