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 Although this is a sequel, it has very little to do with the original "House". None of the characters from the original appear in "House II", and the house is completely different. Also, while the first movie is roughly a 50/50 blend of horror and comedy, this one is about 90% comedy and 10% horror (one of the characters is a self-described "170-year old fart"). The monsters are generally more cute than scary, especially the grub-puppy and the baby bird-monster, and there is one scene where the protagonist (played by Arne Gross) and his dorky friend have these creatures sitting at the dinner table! With something like that going on, you might wonder if this movie even has a plot. Although it's a rather scatterbrained film, "House II: The Second Story" does have a plot, and it's all centered on a glowing skull with unique powers, which naturally attracts a lot of trouble (the monsters, for instance). Of course, the skull gets stolen a few times, and Arne Gross is constantly going after it. While the trips aren't particularly funny or horrific, the movie does benefit from having John Ratzenberger in the cast. He's pretty amusing as the klutzy electrician who happens to be familiar with alternate dimensions, but unfortunately, he does not get enough screen time. In spite of its flaws, the film is not boring, and there is enough action to satisfy those with short attention spans. The bottom line: "House II: The Second Story" is alright if you want to watch a light horror film; otherwise, you're better off spending 90 minutes on watching something else. |
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** NOTE: The more dots on the domino, the better the movie. 12 dots on the domino is the best rating while no dots means the tape has a date with the eraser. ** |
    
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