House Guest Massacre (2013) User Reviews

Lame single-location psycho thriller

[Leofwine_draca · 2/10 · 18 March 2017]

HOUSE GUEST is a truly terrible would-be psycho thriller filmed in a single house with a bunch of assembled characters larking around. It goes without saying that all of them are very poor actors, including nominal lead Alex Vincent who was once the child actor who appeared in CHILD'S PLAY back in the 1980s. It soon turns out that the psycho terrorising the city is one of those inside the house, but trust me, you won't really care.

This seems to be going for an intense vibe a la the recent MOTHER'S DAY remake but it has zero suspense and tension and plenty of bad acting. There's lots of chit-hat between extraneous characters to pad out the running time and some brief murders. The whole thing is never as involving as it needs to be in order to work as a film.

Not as good as everyone claims it to be

[SadDevilExperience · 1/10 · 29 June 2015]

I found out about this movie looking at Alex Vincent's IMDb page. The movie, at a first glance, looked interesting and I decided to watch it. I looked everywhere for it and I was only able to find it on Amazon. So, I decided to rent it for a little while...and I was really disappointed.

The acting was incredibly bland. They sounded like they were reading the script for the first time. The reveal of the killer was rather predictable. The writing was at best below mediocre. Some of the sound effects were incredibly cheap (I know, the movie's budget is cheap but still...) During one of the murder scenes where someone gets kicked, the kicking sounded like two books were being smashed together.

Looking at all of these reviews, I only found one person who agreed with me on Amazon. It seems like we're the only people who hate this.

Don't bother with this movie.

Invite House Guest into your home!

[Llcooljosh2004 · 8/10 · 13 September 2013]

House Guest is a beautifully done independent film. Well written, and the acting is solid. All the elements (Writing, acting, editing, cinematography) that were put together to make this film work great. You get a well balance of a thriller, comedy, and drama all in one. Most indies usually end up being these low-budget looking, cheesy final products of what the film is, and House Guest isn't. I give it a 5 out of 5 stars. If you come across this film and wonder if it's worth checking out, you should go for it! Available on DVD and Digital download for a really great price. Wouldn't mind checking out future projects from the filmmakers, and everyone involved in this film.

Above average slasher stalker flick

[sharpsuddenshot · 9/10 · 21 July 2013]

Alex Vincent aka Andy from Child's Play 1 & 2 told me to come see his new film House Guest back in May 2013 when i seen him at the Spooky Empire Horror Convention in Orlando, Florida. So I went to the premiere on July 15, 2013 in Tampa Florida and was happy I went. I have been a fan of horror movies especially slashers since I was a young teenager. Now in my 30's I still love them. This film does not disappoint. Good kill scenes and a younger cast then most movies I have seen made it stand out. The killer a man claiming to be 44 in the film although looks to be in his 50's does a pretty good job and looks menacing. I would of preferred some more brutal scenes like more torture & blood but I was happy with the film. This movie has Alex Vincent written all over it if you know him on any kind of level as a person in real life. I thought parts of the movie were amusing and the crowd at the premiere which was around 150 people seemed to all enjoy it. Buy this film or watch it if you like stalker type slasher films. I ordered my DVD and am going to have it autographed by some cast members. House Guest (Brian Jalbert) should look into having the film shown at Spooky Empire's Horror Weekend (Orlando) in October I think it would help spread the word on this independent film and I'm sure sell a few DVD's of the film there as well. I liked the movie and I thought it was well done. I do not know how much was spent on the film but the film quality was great & the editing seemed well done. Check it out if your a fan of slasher movies you should enjoy it!

Andy

[sako_211 · 10/10 · 14 January 2020]

So I totally got to watch this on a small projector at an event called Kalamazoo Freaks & Geeks with Alex sitting right behind me commenting on scenes every so often and I had no idea that was him behind me the whole time got a personally signed still from Child's Play from him and a photo with him as well. Wish I had cash on hand that day to purchase this movie.

House Guest Review

[dawndydawnk · 21 July 2013]

This film is amazing! I highly recommend it to anyone. The pool of talent that surrounds this film begins with its writer-Alex Vincent. Any Chucky fan will remember him in his role as Andy Barclay in Child's Play 1&2. House Guest invades the doors of the Murphy home with a vicious killer on the loose. This film deserves recognition due to its pool of talent that helped take this film from pen and paper to the big screen. Their names are Brian and Jake Jalbert. The other pool of talent that makes this film memorable is the talent of Randall Speakman aka "Mickey Diamond." Everything about this film is so good. The score is amazing, and the film has comedic moments that are really funny; however, the most important pool of talent that brought the film to life is the cast. Alex Vincent's performance as Rob Murphy proved his versatility as an actor rather than just being known as "Andy Barclay." He has a lot to offer, and he deserves an Oscar for this performance. Brian Jalbert is amazing in the role of Chase, and Nick Canning is hilarious. Maylin Morera and Danielle Marucci are two fabulous actresses who have lots to offer. Randall Speakman aka "Mickey Diamond" is a combination of Brad Douriff, Kevin Bacon, and Jack Nicholson. If I'm comparing him with these actors, he's pretty damn talented. He plays Mickey Diamond with the tenacity of a volcano. This film deserves Oscars. I loved the fact that the heart of the film is about a brother and sister and the test of a father and son bond. pool of talent that surrounds it is amazing...please check it out. It is a definite plus for horror fans! Check it out!