The Funhouse

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Julian S Elegantly crafted with the perfect dose of silliness, though it may feel a tad too slow for impatient viewers. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review Jason C People saying it's boring, no it's suspenseful. Who doesn't like the carnival and freak shows and teenagers running around trying not to get killed that's what makes a great horror movie which this one is. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review acsdoug D I remember watching this when it first came out and thinking it was one of the better films in the slew of psycho slasher movies that came out in the aftermath of John Carpenter's "Halloween." Forty three years later and I still feel the same way, although Elizabeth Berridge is a terrible screamer. I think she is a fine actress, but when it comes to horror she's no Jamie Lee Curtis. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/29/24 Full Review Audience Member It's more like a nightmare than fun at the carnival. This is another 1980s slasher movie amongst many directed by Tobe Hooper. Liz gets back at her folks by escaping to the local carnival that's just arrived. Buzz her boyfriend and Liz and Richie accompany her to having a night on the town. But the fun stops when they witness a murder by a deformed psychopath wearing a carnival mask. Amy and the others must escape the killings before the carnival leaves, that is if they can make it through the night. It really does take over an hour for things to get moving. The first kill takes a long time to set things up. I didn't really feel for these characters and the little brother could've been cut from this thing entirely. The killers deformed face looks gruesome though. But there are better slashers out there. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/14/24 Full Review Mike P Solid early 80s thriller from acclaimed Horrormeister Tobe Hooper; is actually pretty good; and was actually well received by the critics back in the day; (see the 67% Approval rating on Rottentomatoes); and it was a solid hit to boot...A group of kids spend the night at a shady carnival on a dare for the thrill of it...And it doesn't go well...Enough thrilling moments, effects and atmosphere to recommend it to horror fans. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Mark H The Funhouse will satisfy fans of that specific era, late 70's/early 80's gritty, atmospheric, slow-burn horror. Fans of Texas Chainsaw (an unquestionable masterpiece) looking for a more mature, refined Tobe Hooper will be disappointed - he seems to be just working here, getting paid for a gig. This movie is all but undone by an almost laughably silly and low budget-looking monster. The story is fine, a traveling carnival with a grim reputation and incestuous relationships, it's no coincidence Hooper focuses on mutations and "freaks" of nature in the early scenes. But the reveal of the hideously deformed son of the barker will evoke laughter as much as gasps. It truly looks like a rubber mask with corn syrup dripping endlessly from its mouth. This is a B movie, with a decently trashy, grimy atmosphere similar to films like The Tourist Trap. It's about on that level. If you want mutations and slime, watch The Thing (1982) instead. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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