American Gothic
by John Hough
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Actor: Janet Wright, Michael J. Pollard, Rod Steiger, Sarah Torgov, Yvonne De CarloDirector: John Hough
Producer: Christopher Harrop
Producer: George A. Walker
Producer: John A. O'Connor
Producer: John Quested
Producer: Michael Manley
Writer: Burt Wetanson
Writer: Michael Vines
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 90 minutes
Release Date: 1988-09-07
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Publisher: Lions Gate/Trimark Home Ent.
Studio: Lions Gate/Trimark Home Ent.
VHS Movie Reviews of American Gothic
Movie Review: American Gothic
Summary: 5 Stars
The delivery was fast and came in great shape. I had already seen the movie many times before so I knew I would enjoy it.Movie Review: That Old Time Religion...
Summary: 4 Stars
I watched this one expecting a goofy movie about inbreds or hellish hillbillies on the loose. I figured it would stink, but was hoping for laughs. Well, AMERICAN GOTHIC surprised me! The group of young people, while fairly dumb, were not as annoying as most such human prey. Yvonne De Carlo (yep, Lilly Munster) and Rod Steiger (Ammityville Horror) were great as Ma and Pa, the strange pair of hyper-religious 1920s throw-backs who terrorize the young'uns. We are also introduced to the pair's twisted brood of homicidal offspring! There's a nice ending too, w/ a scorched-earth approach! Watch Sarah Torgov emerge as the evil family's worst nightmare! She's a blast! Highly recommended... Movie Review: Not Bad...
Summary: 4 Stars
"American Gothic" is one of those horror films that is smart (but could've been better) and runs head on into horror film cliches, while making them original. The movie is about a few couples; One who has recently lost their baby. They decide to get in a small, one engine plane and fly to an island. After suffering some problems, they make an emergency landing on a different island that appears to be deserted. We, the audience, know of course that it's not. We know that something is there waiting for them. After discovering a house with an odd 1920's look to it...They notice, but aren't really suspicious. We are already thinking "You people better get out of there." After the people own the house come home, they get in way over their heads. The people are Ma and Pa (Rod Steiger & Yvonne De Carlo), two religious freaks with slight tempers. They invite the couples to stay for a while and introduce their kids. They have three children that all appear to be between 30 and 50; The kicker is, they dress and talk like children...Oh, and they have a habit of killing off their houseguests. All the death scenes you see coming and you just to think to yourself "My God, that character is stupid."
But the atmosphere and mood to the film is what's creepy; The gore is actually pretty toned down. The movie has a twist towards the end involving one of the women who crash landed; It's pretty unexpected and is a well played scenario. Horror buffs, I think, will appreciate the way the film's done. Overall, it has a cheap look to it and was probably released direct-to-video (but I'm not sure if it was); But the atmosphere and everything is enough to satisfy. Steiger and De Carlo are perfect as the sadistic Ma and Pa. If you want Texas Chainsaw Massacre, go rent that. If you want creepy, check this out.
GRADE: B
Movie Review: A CLASSIC THRILLER/HORROR FILM!!
Summary: 5 Stars
American Gothic features camp performances by both Rod Steiger and Yvonne Decarlo.
This movie is like an older version of House of 1000 Corpses.
Long before Rob Zombie made House of 1000 Corpses...this obscure classic was around!!
If you like the old Addams Family series...you should love this movie!!
Movie Review: Not exactly the "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre".
Summary: 1 Stars
After seeing the overhyped "American Gothic", I must say that I came away disappointed. What you have here is a movie that was constructed in the mold of the original "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" where you have some unsuspecting people coming up on a crazed homicidal family. Unfortunately, the family really comes off looking goofy and silly more than dangerous and deadly. I would certainly rather come upon Ma and Pa's family than Leatherface and his family if you know what I mean. "American Gothic" does a decent job of painting a crazy family portrait for sure, but Ma, Pa and company just do not exactly strike fear in the viewer's heart...they just are not that formidable as far as their prowess as horror movie villains. The kills are not too bad, but certainly are not anything to write home about. The acting is okay and production values are not too bad for a movie of this nature. I just did not like the way that Ma and Pa's family came across to the viewer...they come across more weird than horrifying, more eccentric than anything else and not exactly dangerous. Don't get me wrong...obviously, they killed some people, but I was not convinced in the manner in which this was done or in the family's disposition as brutal killers. Also, I felt that the ending was rather weak and very predictable. I guess they just do not make them like they used to anymore. In short, the way I look at "American Gothic" is that if the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" is a FIVE STARS horror movie, then this movie, comparatively speaking, is certainly worth no more than ONE STAR...it is what it is folks!
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