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Don't Go in the House (2-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]

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Format: Blu-ray February 8, 2022


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2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION INCLUDES 3 REMASTERED VERSIONS + NEW SPECIAL FEATURES! More than 40 years ago, it ignited a firestorm of outrage in America and DPP 39 condemnation in the UK. Now one of the grisliest gems of the '80s can be seen uncut and fully remastered like never before: A shy incinerator worker (an unnerving performance by Dan Grimaldi of THE SOPRANOS) scarred by memories of his mother's abuse begins luring women to his childhood home for incendiary torment, including ''one of the most shocking, notorious scenes in sleaze- horror history'' (Mondo Digital). Director/co-writer Joseph Ellison delivers ''an underrated classic on the same level as MANIAC'' (Ninja Dixon), now featuring a new 2K scan from the original negative - plus the alternate TV Version and The Extended Cut combining scenes from both - with 2+ hours of exclusive Special Features.SPECIAL FEATURES: THE BURNING — Alternate TV CutAudio Commentary With Director Joe Ellison And Producer Ellen HammillArchival Commentary With Actor Dan Grimaldi'House' Keeping — Interviews With Co-Producer Matthew Mallinson and Co-Writer Joseph R. MasefieldWe Went In The House! — The Locations Of DON'T GO IN THE HOUSEPlaying With Fire — Archival Interview With Actor Dan GrimaldiDON'T GO IN THE HOUSE Trailer GalleryImage GalleryAudio Commentary With Stephen Thrower, Author Of Nightmare USAMinds On Fire — Video Essay By The Reprobate David FlintBurn Baby Burn — Interview With Director Joseph EllisonGrindhouse All-Stars — Interviews With Filmmakers Matt Cimber, Joseph Ellison, Roy Frumkes And Jeff LiebermanOpen Matte Flamethrower SceneDON'T Trailer Reel


Genre: Horror


Format: NTSC, Widescreen, Anamorphic


Contributor: Charles Bonet, Dan Grimaldi, Bill Ricci, Joseph Ellison


Language: English


Runtime: 1 hour and 23 minutes


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.35 x 6.81 x 0.75 inches; 3.99 Ounces


Director ‏ : ‎ Joseph Ellison


Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Widescreen, Anamorphic


Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 23 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ February 8, 2022


Actors ‏ : ‎ Dan Grimaldi, Charles Bonet, Bill Ricci


Studio ‏ : ‎ Severin


Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA


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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars "Don't make me do anything bad, mother!"
Prior to watching Don't Go into the House (1980) I was expecting a real cinematic bumcake, based on some of the reviews available, but in my efforts to see every film every made (it's slow going, to be sure), I continued forward into the celluloid morass of the unknown (and often idiotic)...co-written and directed by Joseph Ellison, the film features the debut of Dan Grimaldi (The Junkman), probably most known for his later role as Pasquale 'Patsy' Parisi on the popular cable show `The Sopranos', and looks a heck of a lot like the character of Mike Damone, played by actor Robert Romanus, from the film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). As far as the rest of the cast, well, for most this was their one and only credited on-screen appearance as apparently Hollywood did not break down any doors in a mad recruiting drive after the film was released... At the outset of the film we see burning trash, which might have some symbolic reference (or perhaps portentous warning) to the film about to be seen, but I girded my loins and settled in...anyway, it's around this time we meet Donald `Donny' Kohler, and he works at what appears to be some sort of municipal incinerator (hence the burning trash). After a co-worker gets a lesson as to why fire and aerosol cans don't mix (Donny witnessed the accident, yet did nothing which caused him to suffer the ire of his supervisor), Donny leaves work and arrives to a large, slightly secluded, certainly decrepit house he shares with his mother, who, in fact, has taken ill with a slight case death sometime since Donny left for work. Initially Donny seems distraught, but then his mood changes for the better because, as we learn later through flashbacks, Donny's mother was a real authoritarian type when Donny was younger, administering harsh punishment when she deemed necessary...and the punishment seemed to have left some very deep psychological issues (along with some large, physical scars), ones that fermented and eventually erupted into Donny covering the inside of one of the rooms in the house with metal plating (I think I saw Bob Villa do that once on `This Old House') and luring young, sometimes inebriated, ladies over as he hosts his own, private BBQ, wearing a fire retardant suit and brandishing a flamethrower (I'd be interested to know where he got one of these, as they're not a normally stocked item at the army-surplus stores) all the while having vocal arguments with his now decaying mother (dude, you'd best get into the ground before the flies come). After awhile the socially inept and awkward Donny tries to stop his peculiar behavior of immolating others, but his attempt to fit into normal society ends badly as his date gets the business end of a lit candle in the kisser...ouch! Given this dismal failure Donny arrives in Wacky Town, Population: Himself, and takes up the old, comfortable ways again... My first thought after watching this film was that it was a pretty obvious dupe job of the Alfred Hitchcock classic Psycho (1960)...and it is, but it does have a few things going for it...and a lot going against it...the three worst aspects, in no particular order...the story, the script, and the acting...the simplistic story offers little in the way of originality, and suffers from a great deal of weakness, like a poorly built house of cards. Yeah, okay, he's got the bad wiring in his head and it makes him do bad things...that's half the people I know...I wasn't expecting a masterpiece, but a little more meat on the bone would have been nice. And then there's the script...it's passable, but not by much, and combined with the stilted delivery of the actors, created an uncomfortable sensation, one not meant to be inherent in the film...it was like watching a grade school production and the children would keep forgetting their lines...I haven't seen any of Grimaldi's recent work, but I'm assuming he got better at his craft. His acting wasn't so bad, that is until he was tasked to try and emote a little, like when his character was suffering some sort of mental anguish...then the pain came through (for the viewer). The direction was adequate, but it seemed like Ellison tried to get artsy by throwing in a number of angled shots, possibly meant to heighten tension, but more so causing one to realize it for what it was, someone trying to copy what they've probably seen in other, better films. And what was the point of that lengthy scene with Donny and the effeminate clothing salesman while Donny was interested in purchasing new threads for his date? Was that supposed to go anywhere? The salesman was kind of funny in a stereotypical sort of way, but other than that...given this was the first film for many involved, I'm really not in the mood to overly trash this pic, especially since it did feel like there was some effort involved. So what did I like about the film, you ask? There were a couple of decent scares, like the one involving some cheap, but decent special effects with regards to the first girl Donny brings home and also on the make-up of the charred dead girls, which Donny kept in a separate room, dressed up in his mother's clothes. The main setting for the film, the large, old house, was suitably creepy and used fairly well. There are a few scenes to watch for including the one with the girl from the flower shop (who actually gets full on nekkid), the one in the disco where Donny abruptly ends the date, and the one with the nosey priest who gets a taste of the hot stuff. The one thing that annoyed me the most was the lame ending...had they ended the film when they should have (if you've seen it you know what I mean), everything would have been alright...but no, they tack on this silly, unnecessary scene I've seen numerous times before...all in all, there was potential here for something a little better, but the end result is lacking. The full screen picture quality on this Liberty International Entertainment release looks no so hot, but if you maintain a distance of three to four feet from the screen, it will do...there's white specks, graininess, artificing, etc. but no so bad the movie is unwatchable. The audio comes through pretty well. There are no special features, and there isn't even a menu, as the film begins when the DVD is placed in the player. There are all of two chapter stops. I'd give this release 2 ½ stars. Cookieman108 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 15, 2005 by cookieman108

  • 4.0 out of 5 stars The uncut version definitely worth a Watch.
A Tormented Soul Lashing Out and Tormenting and Torturing anyone he Runs Across!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 23, 2023 by Creature Feature

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive Release of a Drive-In Classic
To me, this movie is as important for its ephemera as it is for its creepy, drive-in spookiness. It was filmed on the east coast in late 1979, released in 1980, and if you were around back then, you will recognize a moment in time that was unmistakable, and just on the verge of disappearing forever. I remember November-December 1979 vividly. I lived in the same part of the country where the movie was filmed and watching it is like visiting the old neighborhood...but enough about that, let's talk movies! This variation on the "Psycho" genre does a good job setting the mood, making your flesh crawl, and making you cringe at all the right moments. The last 10 minutes alone are worth the price of admission - they are the stuff nightmares are made of. The characters are all likable and believable, and the films juiciest moments take place in the run-down mansion. The makeup effects are really good...those charred corpses in their lovely Sunday dresses - yikes! And the final shot ends things with a compelling twist you won't soon forget. The blu rays looks fantastic - just like seeing it at the theater. Sound is good, menu really straightforward and easy to navigate. Both discs are loaded with goodies. I watched this as the second half of a double feature with "Shock" aka "Beyond the Door II" and it was a perfect fit. Worth every penny. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 7, 2022 by SwinscowIslington

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, what a movie!
I consider myself a diehard horror fan and I never heard of this movie until a year ago. I saw a t-shirt for sale from this movie and I was intrigued. I bought the Severin special edition, and I’m glad I paid the extra and I can’t say enough good things about it. If you’re a fan of the movie Maniac from 1980, and other 70’s and 80’s horror films then this is for you. I think the story, acting and effects were great. You also get some great extras. Awesome in every way, don’t pass this up. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 30, 2022 by Heinz J Offenbecher Jr.

  • 2.0 out of 5 stars Bore fest, with minimal highs
[brief plot synopsis] A slasher film about a victim of child abuse (Dan Grimaldi) who grows up to become a maniacal construction worker. He stalks women at discos, takes them home, then hangs them upside-down in a special steel-walled room and sets them on fire in an attempt to forget about his abusive mother who seems to haunt him from beyond the grave. [good things] The things I liked in this film weren't really at all unique. The movie did have aspects of movies like Psycho (which seemed to be more than inspired by) and Deranged. The movie did serve a few really good kills and some really disturbing moments, all of which really fell flat because of the lack lustre' script. The most disturbing death had to be the kill where he strung the lady up and torched her, for some reason that's the one that really sticks in my mind. [the bad] The movie starts off really slow, and never really picks up. Even for the era of the movie, it still seems really tame. The acting, wasn't at all bad, and the script was well written. But, key moments in the film fell limp because of the director's inability to deliver the chair-jumping blow. The movie was just missing a alot of what I look for in a slasher movie, or even a haunted house movie-- which the movie was more a hybrid of both. [final thoughts] When I bought this movie for $3 used from Amazon.com, I didn't expect much at all. It took me almost a full year to actually get around to watching it and to tell you the truth it took me a few days to finish it. I just could not get into it. Some parts of the movie had me on the edge of my seat and five minutes later I was bored to sleep. The score does nothing for the film, and may as well not be there. So much better could have been done with it that could have made the movie easier to watch. Recommended only if you have seen everything and like to see movies that flash some bush, because there was a shot of that. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 11, 2006 by J. Cook

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