House: Two Stories (1986-1987) (Limited Edition)

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

^ You're joking, right? The film has literally NOTHING to do with the original film. The reasoning is explained somewhere in the extras but I don't recall exactly why they decided to call it House III. It's NOT a HOUSE film.

What does the second film have to do with the original?

[Member-222782]

There are only two "House" films - the original and Part IV

[DR Herbert West]

House Katt

[Nitroes]

Owners of the 4K Blu-ray -what's the quality like?

[dubhousing]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

There are only two "House" films - the original and Part IV

I think it's a silly issue, but, when it comes down to it, even IV is questionably related to the first film. Yes, William Katt returned, but he's practically playing a different character, aside from the name, and the events of the first film are never mentioned (that I recall). Heck, Roger's writing career is never even mentioned in IV, and he was a Stephen-King-esque best-selling author in the first one.

I bought the Arrow blu-ray of IV (it's region-free) and watched the extras, hoping there would be a discussion of this. There isn't.

[Member-222782]

William Katt and a haunted house is all I need to consider it related to the original

[Brenair]

Horror Show is a great sequel and i'm happy it's the third in the series. It fits nicely.

[Scoot79]

Originally Posted by dubhousing

I think it's a silly issue, but, when it comes down to it, even IV is questionably related to the first film. Yes, William Katt returned, but he's practically playing a different character, aside from the name, and the events of the first film are never mentioned (that I recall). Heck, Roger's writing career is never even mentioned in IV, and he was a Stephen-King-esque best-selling author in the first one.

I bought the Arrow blu-ray of IV (it's region-free) and watched the extras, hoping there would be a discussion of this. There isn't.

I'm guessing the reason for the different actress/wife in House IV is because they couldn't get Kay Lenz back as Sandy Sinclair. I guess we're supposed to assume, that despite the original film having a happy ending with Roger and Sandy reunited with their son Jimmy, Roger and Sandy remained divorced. Sandy likely had custody of Jimmy and Roger remarried to a different woman who had a daughter.

[RevolverOcelScott]

House>House IV>House III=House II

[Member-222782]

Diabolik had some 4K Mediabooks available so I grabbed the original, a version of II and Part IV. The fourth film is my second favorite after the original. I've read these are not true 4Ks but who knows when these will get Stateside upgrades and I decided not to sit around waiting.

[DR Herbert West]

It's nice to see House IV getting some love.

[SpacemanDoug]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

I've never understood why House III gets treated like the odd one out:

The main character being terrorized by a dark figure from his past? Check

A large chunk of the film takes place in a house? Check

Friends and family worried about the main character's sanity? Check

Producer: Sean S. Cunningham (House, House II and House IV)

Cinematographer: Mac Ahlberg (House, House II)

Composer: Harry Manfredini (House, House II and House IV)

One reason I think was because in some territories it wasn't even called House III, it was called The Horror Show

I wouldn't be surprised if House III was a studio decision title

[Donl1282]

I’m debating whether to get the mediabooks UHD. It’s almost $200 for four movies.

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by SpacemanDoug

One reason I think was because in some territories it wasn't even called House III, it was called The Horror Show

I wouldn't be surprised if House III was a studio decision title

I seem to remember reading that it was actually written to be House III, but MGM/UA wanted the title changed to The Horror Show. Probably hoping to start a new franchise.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

I’m debating whether to get the mediabooks UHD. It’s almost $200 for four movies.

I'm waiting out for an Arrow Box Set, can't justify 200 bucks for this series.

[Scoot79]

I just realized Melissa Clayton, the actress that played the daughter, Laurel Cobb, in House IV, died seven years ago (May 12, 2017) at age 44 from melanoma.

[dubhousing]

Originally Posted by SpacemanDoug

One reason I think was because in some territories it wasn't even called House III, it was called The Horror Show

I wouldn't be surprised if House III was a studio decision title

The reverse - it was conceived from the start as the third House film, but renamed in the U.S. for marketing. The reason was that the movie was closer to a slasher than a haunted house film like the first two, so it was thought the movie might have a better chance with fans of that genre if it was renamed.

[dubhousing]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

It's nice to see House IV getting some love.

I have a soft spot for it (hey, the pizza jingle!), but it is a rough, and very strange, movie, with Roger becoming a ghost star (or something?) at the end of the film; the daughter being in a wheelchair with no visible way for her to get to the second floor of the house; the weird business tycoon trying to get the house; and the weird subplot with Denny Dillon snooping around.

I know people have suggested that it's a framing issue from Arrow, but I've wondered if the lady (presumably a crew member) who accidentally appears in one scene was a mistake that the director left in, as the movie was probably shot for video.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by dubhousing

I know people have suggested that it's a framing issue from Arrow, but I've wondered if the lady (presumably a crew member) who accidentally appears in one scene was a mistake that the director left in, as the movie was probably shot for video.

There's also a shot when the girl gets into bed and you can see the Prop Warehouse sticker on the frame. So many errors in that movie, but it's great.

[DR Herbert West]

Did any of the old UK VHS/DVD releases have the House III title in the opening credits?