Review of House II: The Second Story (1987) by Pamela S — 27 Sep 2006

At times jaw-droppingly bad and immensely funny, this one is such a misfire that you simply have to see it. Ed Wood comes to mind...

This review of House II: The Second Story (1987) was written by Pamela S on 27 Sep 2006.

House II: The Second Story has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jim W (426) on 29 Aug 2010

At least as good as the first Part, the perfect Combination of Haunting Horror, Entertaining Comedy, Incredible Monsters & Effects, Charming…

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By Ryan Pollard (38) for Starburst (899) on 14 Dec 2017

House II doesn't quite have anything similar to the strong performance of the original's Bill Katt anchoring the picture, but it still has…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 11 Aug 2012

The acting is a bit second rate and the scariness of it might seem a bit cheesy .....can not match the original but it is still a entertaining…

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By Joel H (841) on 12 Nov 2011

Wow. I should have left this one in the past. I remembered House II being a fun comedy with some creepy moments…

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By Jared R (251) on 25 Jul 2010

I'm sorry but this sequel is so underrated it's criminal. A total must see for any true 80's horror movie fan…

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By Raziel T (1) on 13 Feb 2012

I love this movie. The first time I saw this movie was a random rental when I was young…

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By Chris D (2,215) on 04 Oct 2012

Like the original, it's harebrained attempt at horror and 'Weekend at Bernie's' script makes this a truly nonsensical film in every way, shape,…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 16 Jul 2015

For the most part, the humor in House II is mild and conventional, and the suspense sequences never amount to much, thanks largely to the film's…

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By John O (1,007) on 10 Sep 2014

It's a fun B fantasy/horror/comedy movie. It's a fun movies to watch with some friends and popcorn on a dark stormy night…

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By Mark N (906) on 20 Apr 2012

I remember watching this as a lil kid, and I'm happy to see I can still find copies to watch…

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