The House of the Devil, released in 2009, is a homage to the1970s and 1980s horror flicks that millions fell in love with...wait, is love the right word? Amityville Horror, When a Stranger Calls, The Last House on the Left, The Exorcist, The Omen, and the list could go on and on and on.Nearly every aspect of this film is meant to resemble these movies. The movie was shot on 16mm film and similar camera techniques were used to give the movie a retro feel. Characters looked the part too, complete with high waisted jeans and feathered hair. The film was even released on VHS, now that's dedication!
The House of the Devil follows a college girl who is strapped for cash and looking to move into her own apartment. In order to make some quick cash, she agrees to babysit for a family who lives out in the middle of nowhere, with a full lunar eclipse set to hit at midnight. Sound like a bad idea?
The girl arrives at the house to make acquaintance with a very awkward (possibly the most awkward sequence of scenes I have ever witnessed) and creepy old man and his wife, at which time they inform the girl that they haven't been completely honest with her.
Though it is slow to develop, and spirals to an end quickly, this movie is worth a watch if you love the horror movies of yesterday.
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