The houses october built, a halloween horror tale the new. Houses october built 2 trailer takes halloween haunts to the extreme ryan scott aug 25, 2017. After going through such a traumatic experience a year before, why would they decide to do the same thing again. The blue skeleton gets exhumed in the first trailer for the houses that october built 2.
Brandy schaefer is haunted by the houses october built. You can see if brandy schaefer gets her fill of haunted houses in the houses october built, which is now in theaters and available through vod. Sep 21, 2017 the houses october built found itself such a sizable fanbase that a sequel was announced for halloween season release just a few months ago, coming out of nowhere at the time. It would still be a bad movie, but it would be better than the houses october built. The houses october built synopsis looking to find an authentic, bloodcurdling good fright for halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an rv to track down these underground haunts. The houses october built dares to ask that question, and sure, if youre relatively easily scared or are in a theater full of people who are, the film might be good for a few screams. The theme parks like six flags have horror nights, but its a different experience when you have to go to the middle of nowhere to a place where the whole thing is built around a haunted house. If you liked the first film just forget this one even exists. As a result, the film comes off as lazy and selfindulgent.
The houses october built 2014 is a remake of the same title movie three years ago. During the halloween season, five friends decide to take an rv road trip to seek out and find the most extreme and scary halloween attractions they can, documenting it all on cameraof course they got more than they bargained for. In 2011, a group of friends and acquaintances got together to make a documentary as they traveled across the country during the month of october. Mar 23, 2020 the 2014 and 2017 halloween haunted house movies from the producer of paranormal activity and insidious. This time out, both the characters and the people playing them have become famous among scare aficionados, due to the first film. The houses october built 2 titled hellbent in some countries is a 2017 american found footage horror film. Census bureau and the department of housing and urban development. Exclusive interview with the cast and director of the houses.
A few more words can help others decide if its worth watching. Part found footage and part mockumentary, the houses october built follows a group of friends as they load up their rv and go across states from one haunted attraction to the other, in search of the ultimate most realistic fear i nducing one. This film sheds light on the dark world of haunting. You can check out the houses october built 2 in theaters and on demand on september 22, 2017. The creative minds behind the films had nowhere to go creatively, so they made the same film twice and added a two to the title. Its about a bunch of adults basically acting like 12 year olds.
But the feature version of this story has no interest in exploring why people visit haunted houses every year. The houses october built got its start in 2011 as a documentary that explored haunted attractions and the people involved in them. Sep 18, 2017 while the houses october built 2 isnt nearly as scary as the first film in the series, its sleeker, less scattershot, and a total blast. Oct 21, 2014 the houses october built is also missing out on an opportunity to say something about haunted houses in general maybe the documentary does. I call bs on this being a best buy exclusive but really, all of the interviews in the real horror film are cut from this docu. The original concept and the fact it felt like a folklore documentary on halloween haunted houses was enough to make it noteworthy. A video of the groups horrific ordeal goes viral and propels the group into zlist celebrity territory, with brandy dubbed as coffin girl. During the halloween season, five friends decide to take an rv road trip to seek out and find the most extreme and scary halloween attractions they can, documenting it all on cameraof course they. Downloading houses from the gallery the sims forums. Bobby roe brandy schaefer zack andrews mikey roe bobby roe and jeff larson. I hate to say this, but it felt like a movie made over weekends by a bunch of party city employees. That movie was 2014s the houses october built, a standout found footage film directed by bobby roe. The houses october built movies offer a creepy new take on the crowded found.
An interview with the guys behind the houses october built. The houses october built is a 2014 american found footage horror film and the directorial debut of bobby roe, who also starred in the movie. We sat down and chatted for a bit with bobby roe and zack andrews about their latest film, the houses october built. They meet an odd and creepy cast of characters at every haunt that they visit, but its not long before they become bored of the average spook house. The houses october builtthe houses october built 2 dvd sku. The houses that october built minor spoilers the idea and trailer for this movie was so good. Every october, over 30 million people will visit halloween haunted houses. During the halloween season, five friends decide to take an rv road trip to seek out and find the most extreme and scary halloween attractions they can, documenting it all on camera. See more ideas about houses october built, halloween haunted houses and movies.
Just when their search seems to reach a dead end, strange and disturbing things start happening and it becomes clear that the haunt has come to them. Sequel is now at theaters and on itunes, amazon, vudu, direct tv and vod. Oct 10, 2014 the houses october built dares to ask that question, and sure, if youre relatively easily scared or are in a theater full of people who are, the film might be good for a few screams. Here at agents of geek, i was lucky enough to sit down with bobby roe directorwriter and zack andrews writer from the houses october built. The houses october built 2014 is an american found footage thriller horror movie that is 91 minutes long. Oct 02, 2017 the houses october built 2 feels like a cashin on the unlikely vod success of the first film. The houses october built found itself such a sizable fanbase that a sequel was announced for halloween season release just a few months ago, coming out of nowhere at the time. How did you come up with idea for the houses october built. Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the. The film was given a limited theatrical release on october 10. A group of texas thrillseekers goes on the road in search of the scariest of halloween haunted houses in writerdirectorstar bobby roes foundfootage horror outing the houses october built.
I almost enjoyed this docu as much as the horror film that its based on. Back in 2014, the houses october built brought a different perspective to lowbudget. I thought that we were about to have a new indie cult classic on our hands. The haunts and experiences showcased throughout are a dream come true for lovers of horror, and there is a less amount of time spent between attending each one.
The houses october built 2 revisits effective mix of foundfootage. With brandy schaefer, zack andrews, mikey roe, bobby roe. Looking to find an authentic, bloodcurdling good fright for halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an rv to track down these. The houses october built 2 is once again cut to include the friends footage and scenes shot by the blue skeleton folks the former sometimes. In the threeyear gap between debut and distribution. January 6, 2015 currently a best buy exclusive the houses october built is more notable for its unique genesis than for the films end result. It was the blair project project from 1999 that popularised the genre.
The houses october built is the story of five friends who set out on a road trip to find americas best haunted houses. In celebration of gordons vast contributions to the genre and the great legacy he left behind, lets take a look at things you may not know about his careerdefining debut film. I saw a town home that had about 34 bedrooms each 2 town homes per lot you might try checking that out. The houses october built is an underrated found footage series. Five friends are stalked by a group of mysterious and disturbed individuals while on a road trip looking for the ultimate haunted house attraction. Sep 21, 2017 bobby roes sequel to his 2014 feature showcases the same cast as they take on a new hauntedhouse adventure. Though its not as frightening, its a ton of fun and an absolutely worthy sequel.
The houses october built is an entirely worthy halloween film and it may legitimately make some folks think twice about offthe. Over 30 million people visit halloween haunted houses each year. The houses october built the houses october built 2 dvd sku. Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. In celebration of gordons vast contributions to the genre and the great legacy he left behind, lets take a look at things you may not know about his careerdefining debut film reanimator. It is amateurish and uninterested in things such as character development and storytelling. With brandy schaefer, zack andrews, bobby roe, mikey roe.
The houses october built 2 at an amc theatre near you. Recovering from the trauma of being kidnapped last halloween by the blue skeleton a group who take extreme haunt to another level five friends decide they must face their fears in order to move on. This movie is a nightmare for film lovers and horror fans. It was produced by zack andrews who also starred and steven schneider, whose hits include paranormal activity, insidious, the devil inside and m. The houses october built 2011 directed by bobby roe. If you happen to be into the foundfootage genre, and you also like to explore the best and the scariest of the local haunted houses wherever you are, the houses october built is going to feel to you like a twocheck payday.
Heading back out on the road to visit more haunted house attractions, signs of the blue skeleton start. The houses october built 2 will return to the world of extreme haunts. Looking to find an authentic, bloodcurdling good fright for halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an rv to track down these underground haunts. The movie was filmed at several haunted house attractions that are listed in americas scariest haunted houses written by bobby roe after directing this movie. The houses october built was a fun found footage horror with a simple premise. Census bureau, hud, april 23, 2020 new home sales sales of new single. Bobby roes sequel to his 2014 feature showcases the same cast as they take on a new hauntedhouse adventure. If you love attending haunted attractions, bobby roes the houses october built was tailor made for you. The houses october built 2 feels like a cashin on the unlikely vod success of the first film. Those who liked the original, however, are guaranteed to love the houses october built 2, especially the way that it ties into its predecessor.
Recovering from the trauma of being kidnapped last halloween by the blue skeleton a group who take extreme haunt to another level five friends decide they must face their fears in order to. Economic indicators division, residential construction branch public information office 301. Oct 10, 2014 the houses october built synopsis looking to find an authentic, bloodcurdling good fright for halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an rv to track down these underground haunts. Xbox one hololens pc mobile device xbox 360 trailer. A mashup of real haunted attraction footage and fictional terror, the film centered on a group of friends on a road trip to find the scariest haunts in the world.
A lot of these found footage movies are so watered. It was directed by bobby roe and produced by zack andrews and steven schneider, whose hits include paranormal activity, insidious, the devil inside and m. The houses october built nearly 2,500 haunted attractions open each halloween, with over 30 million customers attending annually. The houses october built is a found footage horror with a simple but fairly novel premise. The pressure felt by the creators of the haunted attractions to deliver the most extreme experience imaginable has lead to a dramatic rise in accidents, injuries, and crimes. I dont know what happened to this genre in the last 10 years but between the blair witch project and. The houses october built, a halloween horror tale the. Heading back out on the road to visit more haunted house attractions, signs of the blue skeleton start appearing. That being said, a sequel has just come out, so lets see if thats worth watching.
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