House of Clocks

Starring:Keith Van Hoven, Karina Huff, Paolo Paoloni, Bettina Milne, Peter Hintz, Al Cliver, Carla Cassola, Paolo Bernardi, Francesca DeRose, Massimo Sarchielli, Vincenzo Luzzi
Director: Lucio Fulci
Studio: Shriek Show
Product Type: DVD

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Has it's moments
Unique
a Masterpiece!!!! from the Maestro of Maestro's!!! 10 stars!
House of Snores
The first legitimate Fulci success

House of Clocks
Starring: Keith Van Hoven , Karina Huff , Paolo Paoloni , Bettina Milne , and Peter Hintz
Director: Lucio Fulci
Manufacturer: Shriek Show
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000067J0H
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Customer Reviews:

Has it's moments.......2007-07-01

It's always said when it comes to Lucio Fulci fans are split in the middle on his career. I myself am a big fan of Lucio Fulci, but I do understand why some people dislike his work.

But the one thing I think even Fulci fans can agree on is after 1982 he seemed to have lost his edge. Most of the later day Fulci flicks I have seen lacked compared to his earlier work.

The House of Clocks for me is no different and I'm actually surprised at all the positive reviews. While I wouldn't say The House of Clocks is a bad movie it just for me falls flat.

The House of Clocks was actually made for TV, but never aired on Italian TV as it was seen as too gory so it got a theatrical release instead.

The House of Clocks was written by Gianfranco Clerici & Daniele Stroppa from a story written by Lucio Fulci. The story wasn't bad it actually has a pretty decent premise.

The screenplay however is rather weak; horror films in general aren't know for their great scripts, but you need something good enough to at least keep things interested when there is nothing happening.

The script is no worse than some other ones out there, but it does lack. The characters are pretty much the run of the mill horror movie characters. The old couple while clichéd were probably the most interesting of all the characters.

Lucio Fulci in his career always seemed to be hit or miss even within the same movie. I have always though liked Fulci's visual style and sometimes he could make a movie a lot creepier than it should have been.

With The House of Clocks, Fulci actually does manage to build some atmosphere, but I felt he never used his location to full advantage. The outside of the house did have a creepy vibe at night and the inside of the house was big and should have been explored more.

At times we do see flashes of classic Fulci where as other times we see a guy who has lost his edge. The pacing for The House of Clocks is a bit messy.

The first half of the movie can be slow at times and with the lack of any likable characters that doesn't help matters. The 2nd half does pick up, but at times the movie can still drag.

Even though The House of Clocks only runs at about 84-minutes I actually feel a couple of minutes could have been left on the cutting room floor.

I'm a huge die hard fan of Italian cinema but let's face it a lot of these movies can have these incoherent moments. Nor Fulci or the writers really attempt to explain anything all that happens has no explanation at all.

Gore wise Fulci delivers; don't expect the movie to be as gory as most of his movies were from the 79-82 era. The House of Clocks doesn't feature the gore he was known for, but in its own right it's pretty gory when it comes time for it. Like I said just don't expect the gore to be as extreme as the 79-82 era.

A lot of people didn't like the ending, but I actually quite liked it I thought it was a pretty decent twist. At first I was rather upset about it. But the closing scene made up for it.

In closing The House of Clocks isn't a bad movie, but just seems to lack in certain spots. It's a decent but forgettable movie. The House of Clocks is probably one of the better late day Fulci flicks, but your best bet is to stick with his 70s & early 80s work.

If you are a fan of Lucio Fulci you might get some enjoyment out of it like I did despite the flaws. I would say though if you don't like Fulci's work best bet is to stay away as I doubt this will sway you on his work.

Unique.......2007-04-21

If you're in the mood for something different, I would suggest this film. It's setting and general mood is strange, especially considering the demeanor of main characters. The set designs are great, and they really give the house a unique look. It's a different kind of film from Fulci, and it shows versatility and great imagination on his part. I was entertained from start to finish. I felt that the ending was satisfying, and it gave me a good chuckle. Some people have a hard time understanding this film, which is too bad. I wasn't confused at any point, but it does demand attention. I recommend films, like this, that require you to bring your own imagination to the table and have a good time.

a Masterpiece!!!! from the Maestro of Maestro's!!! 10 stars!.......2004-05-25

FULCI IS GOD!!!!!!!there is really not much else to say!! i mean this movie is absolutely perfect.i haven't made up my mind yet but this very well may be FULCI'S "CREAM OF THE CROP" im not going give away anything about the story(LUCIO FULCI made the flick & that should interest you enough to get it!!!)if you don't know who LUCIO FULCI is then this is a perfect film to start with!!!!!!FULCI'S movies are way above the rest when it comes to atmosphere his art form puts you in a dream like state of mind where things are confuseing & unsetteling wich then sets you up to be scared of anything & everything just like YOUR OWN DREAMS!!!!!!his movies are like a special song that means something different to everybody like a puzzle thats almost finished but only you & your imagination can complete it. the bottom line is a horror movie is supposed to bring you right back to when you were 7-8-9 years old & if your not conditioned like most of the world is!?!?!? then you will see that FULCI can bring you back to your childhood horror days better than the rest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the dvd comes out GREAT & there's a couple of neat little extra's interviews/trailers so on. SO FANS HURRY UP & GET THIS GEM BEFORE YOU CAN'T FIND IT ANYMORE!!!! a Masterpiece from the Maestro of Maestro's P.S. FULCI IS GOD!!!!

House of Snores.......2004-02-20

I'm still trying to figure this movie out. I got it mostly because I loved Lucio Fulci's great "Zombie." House of Clocks was made for Italian TV and looks it. Bad photography, lighting, terrible performances and a script that makes zero sense. The story involves a large Italian villa filled with clocks and clock hands that turn endlessly backwards. An old couple murders a maid. Then three jerks--a gal and two guys--break in and mayhem ensues. The clock hands turn even more furiously backwards. I think it means that the past keeps coming back to this one villa but then you're confronted with a dead married couple whose bodies lay in coffins in the attic. They suddenly come alive. Then...oh, I can't go on. It gets so confusing that I may have to go back and watch it again. God forbid. For Fulci addicts only.

The first legitimate Fulci success.......2003-04-29

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Fulci fan and have several of his movies. However, his movies fall into two categories: "So bad it's good" (Don't Torture a Duckling, Zombie, City of Living Dead, Beyond) and "so bad it's awful" ("Cat in the Brain, Manhattan Baby"). This originally made-for-TV film is the cornerstone of a third Fulci tier: a sincerely creepy, effective success of a horror movie.

Instead of utilizing the common concept of shoddy acting, implausible plotlines and buckets o'gore, Fulci makes House of Clocks an atmospheric and tense affair, relying more on narrative and disturbing ambiance- with surprising success. He still gives into the temptation for a bit of gore sprinkled throughout but nothing to the puke factor extent seen in Zombie or City of Living Dead.

A well crafted horror yarn in the mode of Avati's "House with Windows that Laugh". Had he continued along the same vein of restricting the gross-out factor while still incorporating plenty of shock as he did with Clocks, Fulci may have found more success than his Herschell Gordon Lewis-esque icon status amongst gorehounds.

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