La casa 3 (1988)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Umberto Lenzi

Writers:

Sheila Goldberg (dialogue)
Umberto Lenzi (story)

Release Date:

1989 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Death holds the mortgage, and if you move in...they'll be Hell to pay.

Plot:

Visions of a deceased girl and her doll bring doom to the visitors of a deserted house. |

Plot Keywords:

Girl | Doll | Camping In Wilderness | Radio Transmission | Lunatic

Cast

Lara Wendel	...	Martha
Greg Scott	...	Paul
Mary Sellers	...	Susan
Ron Houck	...	Mark
Martin Jay	...	Jim
Kate Silver	...	Tina
Donald O'Brien	...	Valkos (as Donald O'Brian)
Kristen Fougerousse	...	Henrietta Baker
Willy M. Moon	...	Pepe
Susan Muller	...	Mrs. Baker
Alain Smith	...	Sam Baker
William J. Devany	...	Lieutenant
Ralph Morse	...	Coroner
Robert Champagne	...	Mortician
Hernest Mc. Kimnoro	...	Cemetary Custodian

Also Known As:

Evil Dead 3 (Italy) (informal alternative title)
Ghosthouse (USA)

Runtime:

Canada:95 min | Germany:91 min | Netherlands:90 min | USA:95 min

Country:

Italy | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:18 | France:-12 | West Germany:18 | Australia:R (censored) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Filmirage

Trivia:

According to producer 'Joe d'Amato', the film was a commercial success mainly because of Achille Manzotti's idea to change the title from "Ghosthouse" to "La Casa 3" ("La Casa 1" and "2" being the Italian titles for Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (1981) and Evil Dead II (1987)).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Martha is going through the toy trunk, she takes out the photo. There are three dolls and a bag left in the trunk, on top of the clown doll. In the next shot she only takes one doll and the bag out, and the other two dolls have just vanished.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from Evil Dead II (1987)

NO CLOWNING AROUND!

Recently I picked up this title as an absolute bargain on eBay for just 99p & to be honest I wasn't expecting much as I'm a huge horror movie buff but haven't heard much about this title.

The director is credited as Humphrey Humbert - but to my surprise this was a pseudonym for the legendary Umberto Lenzi (better known for the notorious Cannibal Ferox). But those of you expecting a cannibal gut-crunching movie will be disappointed. In fact the film doesn't really have much gore in it but for what it lacks in human entrails it certainly makes up for in creepy atmosphere & an unforgettable spooky soundtrack.

Now I don't know about you but clowns have always been sinister to me & Ghosthouse is basically about the spirit of a young girl who carries around this clown doll & when she appears in front of unsuspecting victims they are soon dispensed of. Its at these moments that the creepy 'nursery-rhyme-esque' theme tune kicks in & it'll play in your mind for days on end!

Don't get me wrong this aint no Exorcist or Dawn Of The Dead but its a little known movie which if you get the chance is definitely worth watching.

Maybe if the director had used his real name & billed it as 'From The Director Of Cannibal Ferox' then it would've done much better financially.