The Houses October Built
The Houses October Built

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The Houses October Built

2011
Movie
94 min
English

Every October, over 30 million people will visit Halloween Haunted Houses. This film sheds light on the dark world of haunting.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Google Users70%
Director: Derek Lee & Matthew B. TompkinsGenres: Horror, Found Footage, Mockumentary

Plot Summary

Five friends travel across the country in an RV to find the most terrifying haunted house attractions. As they visit increasingly disturbing and dangerous locations, their quest for the ultimate scare leads them into a real-life nightmare. They soon discover that some horrors are not manufactured for entertainment, but are far more sinister and inescapable.

Critical Reception

The Houses October Built was generally well-received by critics, particularly for its effective use of found footage and its genuinely creepy atmosphere. It was praised for building suspense and for its creative approach to the haunted house subgenre, though some found the plot a bit thin. Audience reception was also positive, with many appreciating its commitment to scares and its unique premise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its atmospheric tension and effective scares.

  • Appreciated for its unique premise and found-footage style.

  • Some critics noted a slight lack of narrative depth.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's frightening moments and its unique concept of exploring real-life haunted attractions. Many found it to be a creepy and engaging horror experience, though some viewers wished for a more developed storyline.

Fun Fact

The film is notable for being one of the first found-footage horror films to extensively explore the concept of elaborate, professional haunted house attractions as a setting for terror.

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