The Funhouse

Universal Pictures | Release Date: March 13, 1981

7.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 79 Ratings

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JohnHartiganMar 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Funhouse is a rollercoaster ride of chills & thrills. The actors aren't A list but that doesn't matter. The jump scares are effective, the images are unsettling and the movie has a total claustrophobic feel to it. Even if you aren't claustrophobic you can feel the uneasiness that the character's feel throughout the movie. The monster has a freaky apperance and the visuals are very original in a horror movie that is somewhat similar to other "trapped in there, I'm panicking type of horror thrillers. Tobe Hooper did a brilliant job on this movie. If you like Poltergeist you will love The Funhouse. This is a forgotten classic from 1981, and the movie should be rediscovered by audiences today. Whoever doesn't like this movie, they are clearly not a horror fan.… Expand

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Computey18Dec 25, 2022

A Movie that has a great setting and atmosphere and lastly, very great ideas.

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PanchogulMay 1, 2020

The Funhouse (1981)

Sinopsis: En un carnaval, cuatro adolescentes son perseguidos por un monstruo al pasar la noche en la "la casa del terror". Opinión: Sabiendo que esta película está dirigida por el mismo que dirigió La Masacre de TexasThe Funhouse (1981)

Sinopsis:

En un carnaval, cuatro adolescentes son perseguidos por un monstruo al pasar la noche en la "la casa del terror".

Opinión:

Sabiendo que esta película está dirigida por el mismo que dirigió La Masacre de Texas (1974) y Poltergeist (1982) mis expectativas aquí eran un poco mas altas por sobre la media y me llevé una tremenda decepción. De acuerdo a lo que acabo de ver, siento que quisieron mezclar el terror psicológico con el slasher, en lo personal aquí esa combinación no da un buen resultado, ya que tiene demasiado relleno innecesario, dura 95 minutos y las cosas recién empiezan a tomar forma después de los 60 minutos, dejando atrás contenido olvidable que no aporta absolutamente nada, pudo haber sido el segmento de alguna antología, así se habría aprovechado mejor el contenido que realmente vale un poco la pena, en fin, no fue lo que esperaba, no me gustó.

No todo es malo, ya que la banda sonora acompaña bien los pocos momentos que valen la pena y la producción y dirección están a la altura de lo que Tobe Hooper hizo en las películas que mencioné previamente, nada más que decir, decepción total.

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1.5 ⭐ de 5 ⭐… Expand

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HellHoleHorrorFeb 16, 2022

A good popcorn horror. I sat there and ate food whilst this scary movie took me on a hellish night. The main girl is pretty and the main monster hideous. It works really well. The early parts of the movie seemed a little dull in places andA good popcorn horror. I sat there and ate food whilst this scary movie took me on a hellish night. The main girl is pretty and the main monster hideous. It works really well. The early parts of the movie seemed a little dull in places and there weren't enough killings but it was gruesome with some shocks.… Expand

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