The House on the Edge of the Park

Starring:David Hess, Annie Belle, Christian Borromeo, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Marie Claude Joseph, Gabriele Di Giulio, Brigitte Petronio, Karoline Mardeck, Lorraine De Selle
Director: Ruggero Deodato
Studio: Shriek Show
Product Type: DVD

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kid napped kids
Creepy,Sexy,Cheesey & Disturbing All At The Same Time !
Putting the "exploit" into exploitation...
A movie people love to hate,
Horror? Wrong Genre.

The House on the Edge of the Park
Starring: David Hess , Annie Belle , Christian Borromeo , Giovanni Lombardo Radice , and Marie Claude Joseph
Director: Ruggero Deodato
Manufacturer: Shriek Show
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00006IUK2
Release Date: 2002-12-17

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kid napped kids.......2006-06-14

raelly 4.5 stars.. This b movies at the best. Not to give out much info,but you like horror/suspense you will probably like this. I did.

Creepy,Sexy,Cheesey & Disturbing All At The Same Time !.......2006-06-10

Ruggero Deodato's "HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK" is a super softcore p(xxx)n thriller with good acting from most everybody in the film especially madman cult villain David Hess along with a fun little twist ending. This one deserves a spot on any genre collectors shelf. Perfect for a cold rainy day!

Putting the "exploit" into exploitation..........2006-02-20

In the House on the Edge of the Park, a group of decadent rich kids invite two blue collar low lifes (David Hess and Giovanni Lombardo Radice) to a party (which, presumably, is being held at a house on the edge of a park). At first, Hess and Radice are rather cruelly patronized by their hosts. However, it turns out that Hess is also a psychotic sadist and he quickly turns the tables, spending the rest of the night tormenting and raping the upper class. Finally, his victims attempt to strike back and it all leads to a "surprise" ending which is surprising mostly because it seems to have been made up at the last minute when the film's makers realized they didn't have an ending.

Though hardly the crime against humanity that some critics have made it out to be, The House on the Edge of the Park is still a pretty lousy movie. After a strong start (the film has one of the most disturbing openings I've ever seen), director Ruggero Deodato appears to grow bored with the material and shows little of the flair that has distinguished his other films. As well, the film does feature one of the worst (if undeniably catchy) disco soundtracks ever to show up in film. As the film's violence escalates, it starts to display an attitude that comes dangerously close to being blatantly anti-female (a claim that, all hyperbole aside, cannot really be made about most Italian exploitation films no matter how over-the-top their action may be).

If there is a redeeming factor to the House on the Edge of the Park, it is the lead performance of David Hess. Playing a truly depraved character, Hess is actually quite frightening and never less than believable (even when the rest of the film isn't). In this film, Hess creates one of the most memorable screen villians ever and he brings a real element of danger to the film. As his mentally challenged buddy, Giovanni Lombardo Radice also gives a good performance, creating a character who is both sympathetic and scary. Indeed, Hess and Radice give performances that are probably too good for the film they've found themselves stuck in. Though it's hard to recommend the film to anyone, it's very easy to recommend these two excellent performances to anyone who appreciates good acting.

A movie people love to hate,.......2006-02-09

I've never heard of a functioning adult going on to become a crazed rapist after watching a film so I cant bring myself to quite condemn this film outright simply for portraying rape.

I think the horror in this film comes from how you deal with what you're shown on the screen. Hopefully you are repulsed by the violence and feel empathy for the characters suffering. So in that sense the film operates like a tragedy.

Unfortunately the poor and at times illogical script conspires to limit the films beneficial impact, and as some have said the film does at times seem to delve into unredeemably evil areas. It at times feels like the director/writer were only interested in their dark sexuality rather than putting together a sensical, cohesive story.

Like most Italian horror of the time, this film is shot beautifully, but is short in script. Also like many Italian films, the women are beautiful, even if they are put in rotten situations.

This film is not for children or impressionable people, it deals with disturbing themes and people. Parts of the films story is poor, however the film will bring you into it and you will experience something from it. I'm just not convinced theres much to be gained from that experience.

Horror? Wrong Genre........2006-02-09

I rented this movie thinking it was going to be a horror flick. From the description, it doesn't sound too bad. It sounds pretty exciting. The real thing? Kind of a disaster. From the very beginning featuring a rape scene, I began thinking to myself, what am I watching? It definitely didn't get any better from there.

It managed to be somewhat entertaining, but at the expense of unnecessary nudity and fake violence. The only reason I kept watching was to see the ending. They tried to salvage it with this big revelation, that really didn't make much sense at all either way. If interested in this movie, just keep in mind - it's not horror. I don't even know what it is, and I'm still asking myself what I just saw.

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Horror Classics: Christmas Evil, The Ghost, Night of the Living Dead, The Snake People, Don't Look in the Basement, House on Haunted Hill, The House on the Edge of the Park, Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory
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ASIN: B0000VV45E
Release Date: 2003-10-07

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