Réalisation:
Lucio FulciPhotographie:
Sergio SalvatiMusique:
Walter RizzatiActeurs·trices:
Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco, Ania Pieroni, Giovanni Frezza, Silvia Collatina, Dagmar Lassander, Giovanni De Nava, Daniela Doria (plus)Résumés(1)
Après le suicide de son mentor, le Dr Norman Boyle emménage dans la maison de ce dernier avec sa femme et son fils. A peine arrivés, d'inquiétants bruits percent le silence de la bâtisse, le jeune fils converse avec une petite fille qu'il est seul à voir, et Mme Boyle trouve une pierre tombale dans l'une des pièces. Sombrant lentement dans la folie et l'horreur, la famille découvre rapidement que quelque chose se terre dans le sous-sol de la maison. Quelque chose d'ancien et d'immonde, prêt à tout pour survivre. (Neo Publishing)
(plus)Vidéo (2)
Critiques (6)
Agréable surprise. Au moins pour les normes de Fulci et même pour les normes du gore trash italien en général. Le créateur reste fidèle à la gratuité des scènes sanglantes, mais cette fois-ci elles font partie de l'histoire qui commence et se termine quelque part, possède des personnages réalistes et est empreinte d'une atmosphère mystérieuse et mystérieuse. Vous n'aimez pas quand les films d'horreur incluent des enfants? Le protagoniste principal local a à peine huit ans et traverse un enfer que même les adultes ne traversent généralement pas dans les films. Dommage seulement que le monstre, qui se montre dans toute sa beauté dans la scène finale, soit une mauvaise blague. Dans tous les cas, probablement le meilleur et le plus "normal" des films d'horreur connus de Fulci.
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The gloomy autumn weather and the bleak surroundings of an abandoned cemetery with tombstones among the yellowing fallen leaves thicken an already dense atmosphere. The location of the house is perfectly chosen, in a secluded spot by the forest, away from the main road, which adds to the oppressive feeling of not being able to get help. And the house itself, built in the old style, is perfect for some satanic rituals or black metal parties :) This movie is so beautifully creepy and good that it could have easily done without the gore scenes. Paradoxically, it was their too naturalistic and sophisticated nature that didn't suit me, they disturbed the beautifully mysterious atmosphere. But why am I complaining, gritty violence has always been a part of Fulci and I have to praise the Maestro for the beautiful, ambiguous ending.
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The exceptionally well-played aspects, both in terms of storytelling and form, unfortunately get stuck during the second half in both respects. In comparison to The Beyond, Fulci significantly restrains the detailed portrayal of human body destruction. However, the halt in the narrative flow becomes a significant issue, and the dead twenty-minute segment leaves a bitter taste in an otherwise well-executed film. Its ultimate quality can be attributed to the phenomenal ending, in addition to the aforementioned introduction. For those who wondered about the absence of gore, Fulci opens their mouths wide with a strong concentration of mutilated bodies in a single scene, pleasantly unsettling the stomach while maintaining a juicy punch of dark atmosphere. With a bit of good will, one could even call it fear, as the chilling sensation down the spine from what we see can be described as such. Perhaps only a few blatantly idiotic lines from the mouth of the little blond and extremely unsympathetic boy, as well as the characters' implausible behavior throughout most of the film, create unpleasant flaws. However, these can be overlooked if we approach the overall experience more emotionally than logically. In such a case, four stars would indeed be a more than fitting rating for a good film.
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It’s confirmed, Italian horror classics are not for me. The House by the Cemetery is already the fifth famous film from that country to disappoint me. Not only do the characters behave very illogically, but there are also a lot of incomplete motifs that are never explained, and everything feels awfully fake and shallow. Formally speaking, it’s not bad; the gore isn’t shabby, either – actually, it’s great, but that’s something you can expect from Fulci – so I can’t give it a low rating, but I can’t grant more than 3* either, the story was too irritatingly contrived for me. The last 10 minutes in the “cellar” are great, if the entire film had that atmosphere, I wouldn’t have been disappointed.
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Zombie Hell House certainly won't be among my favorite Fulci films, although I think others could learn from him about how to make an atmospheric film. What he struggles with a bit is holding the viewer's attention in terms of the plot. I think at times it can be so weird that it might turn the viewer off, and they won't even enjoy the fantastic atmosphere that otherwise permeates the film. This film could use a few tweaks to the script.
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