Funhouse...your thoughts?

[psychopath]

I thought the "Funhouse" was a breath of fresh air,i enjoyed it quite well. Some of it kicked ass!~

[SteveSzyk]

I loved Funhouse. ****1/2 out of *****

[AntonioDelLago]

THE FUNHOUSE (1981) Directed by Tobe Hooper. Four teens (Elizabeth Berridge, Cooper Huckabee, Largo Woodruff and Miles Chapin) secretly spend the night in a seedy carnival funhouse, and become targets of a crazed, disfigured madman and his father (Kevin Conway) after witnessing a murder. Shawn Carson co-stars as Berridge's younger brother (who is obsessed with horror films). The film's opening sequence spoof, which introduces the siblings, is reminiscent of both PSYCHO and HALLOWEEN. Conway does triple duty as three sleazy runway barkers. Hooper proves with this film (as in his three other greats, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, SALEM'S LOT and POLTERGEIST), that he is one of the genre's best filmmakers. One of the underrated horror gems of the early 80's. My grade: B

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[CAPTAIN BLAKE]

An atmospheric gem that was perhaps a little too similar to all the other slasher stuff to stand out at the time of it's release. This is superior to almost any of those, very tense and claustrophobic. The initial credits sequence is almost as creepy as the one in HOOPER's other classic, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.

[psycho path]

Thought Id bring up the topic cuz I love this movie!

[Boogeyman]

i thought it was pretty awesome. but the killer, i didnt like very much. i dunno why but if they had had a different killer it would have been one of my favorites!

later

[teenkiller]

Great movie. I love the atmosphere and the villain is super cool. Not a high body count but this film didn't need it. Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[izombie]

Sending this over to PAST HORROR.