I watch those 30-second trailers for a Horror Movie on Netflix. I think to myself, “Wow that looks horrendous. It’s perfect!”. I usually have the sad realization the best part of the movie is long gone about 2 minutes in. Everything is going downhill. Fast. Every single time. At one point during this latest example, I was actually cautiously optimistic this movie would end up being good. This is why I do things like write an Our House Movie Review rather than suggest you watch it. I know the struggle is just so very real when it comes to horror movies. For every Cabin in the Woods or The Conjuring, there are a hundred The Fields out there. Somewhere in between is The Babadook or Midsommar. Those are really the barometers for what makes a good movie in my eyes. Let’s dive into this movie review!
The movie starts off with a scientific kid showcasing his abilities by making music appear out of a device designed to produce music. This really sets the stage for his level of ingenuity. He’s later able to summon demons with electricity. More on that whole thing later. He leaves a night of family fun early to break into a school to conduct some after-hours experiments with his girlfriend. If you know what I mean. The experiments, of course, are to produce a device capable of producing electricity on its own strong enough to power any electronic device within its radius. Bow chicka wow wow, am I right?
His parents are killed in a car accident after the science experiment fails. Not exactly a direct correlation but enough for me to write that sentence. So he has to take care of his younger siblings with the help of his ambiguous neighbour who later plays a minor role in the plot. He finds the occasional bit of time to turn on his crazy machine between working double-shifts at the hardware (?) store, picking up his siblings from school, and completely ignoring his supportive girlfriend. He has yet to truly harness the power of power. His siblings are quick to point out he has opened a portal to the undead. It’s discussed with a bit more eloquence than that, but it’s still just undead spirits. More on that now.
Things start floating around. Shadowy figures are lurking and the main neighbour is not amused. There is also storytime with a different, more elderly neighbour. This almost leads to something exciting. They manage to fit all of these minor plot twists and pretty unnecessary storylines while the kids are still getting driven to and picked up from school. Except for one day. They aren’t happy about the older brother being late. The relevance here is it shows the brother is preoccupied with his experiment to notice his surroundings. Those surroundings later become of the paranormal variety. The siblings (and neighbour) notice this but he is in denial. Things start really heating up around this time. Well…not really.
Spooky things occur. Turns out the ghosts of the parents aren’t actually the parents and are instead some other ghosts with unfinished business. They sort of whimsically appear throughout the house when no one is around. Or you hear about their conversations through the youngest sibling. But you never see anything. Most of these are hypothetical scares. With the exception of some bathtub misadventures, a box in the basement, and a weird crawl space. Those might be the spookiest highlights of the movie. Oh, and the neighbour has a brawl with his previously deceased wife. That’s also spooky.
Our House Movie Review Final Thoughts
Our House is quite forgettable. However, this Our House Movie Review will live on forever. Being passed down for generations of Internet users around the world. Let me know on Facebook if you have seen this movie before and agree or disagree with this astute assessment. Do you know Facebook? That place where the best, most civilized conversations take place. You can also comment on this post, but I’d rather encourage social sharing.
