Houses of Hell (4 Movie set)

Reviewed By Jason Lockard

Fall is the perfect time to enjoy horror movies. And Mill Creek Entertainment is serving up a good does of in one collection. The Houses of Hell has four horror films ripe for the Halloween season. Let's take a look at what is included in this set.

Our Rating System:
**** = Don’t Miss it!
*** = Worth a look.
** = An Ok way to spend an evening.
* = You haven’t missed anything.

Disc 1:


American Horror House Three students strive to be initiated into a sorority on Halloween night. However, they soon realize that they must fight for their lives from ghosts that have invaded and the housemother that has embarked upon a killing spree. **

The Dunwich Horror An adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s works, “Dunwich Horror” tells the story of Wilbur Whateley (Jeffery Combs of Re-Animator, The Frighteners) and his sinister quest to procure a copy of the Necronomicon, an ancient, diabolical manuscript that will help him open a doorway to a dimension inhabited by unspeakable creatures known as the ‘Old Ones.’ **

Disc Two:

House of Bones A group of ghost hunters from a nationally syndicated TV show arrive for their latest assignment – the mysterious “Wicker House” in New Orleans which has been the site of some of the grisliest murders in history. While the house has remained uninhabited since the 1950’s, locals know to stay away. Will they make it out alive or will this be the last and greatest episode of their ghostly TV series? **

Mask Maker A lucky couple hits the jackpot when they purchase a 19th century plantation home for pennies on the dollar. Determined to get rich quick, they invite their friends up for the weekend to celebrate their good fortune. It’s quickly apparent that the plantation home’s former residents have not left and the unlucky youths suddenly find themselves running for their lives! **

Now none of these films in this collection are classics. But there are some good stories and some great actors, including; Dean Stockwell, Jeffery Combs, Treat Williams and others. It is good to note that some of these films contain Violence, profanity, and nudity. So you need to screen these if you plan on doing a movie night with younger viewers.

All four films are on two DVD discs. The films are presented in widescreen format and in 1.78:1 aspect ratio. The audio is in Dolby digital 5.1. There is also English subtitles for both films. This is great bonus feature for the deaf and hard of hearing. 

Now with two films on one disc, you might think the films would suffer, but the film shows little to no signs of digital artifacts.

As for the DVD packaging itself. The two DVD discs are in a eco friendly case. Each Disc has it's own DVD hub which is nice no stacking here! Which will make many DVD collectors happy!

So if you're a looking for some horror films to watch this Halloween season. Why not pick up a copy of Houses of Hell collection. Four horror films in one collection is a great deal for horror movie fans. Head over to MillCreekEnt.com and pick up your copy today. 


Audiences: Adults,
Moral Rating: Violence, Profanity, nudity
Length: 5 Hours 54 Minutes
Genre: Horror
DVD Value Rating: A