HauntedWeen

I don't really like most horror films from the 1990s. I feel that the 1990s was the worst decade for horror films, with tons upon tons of horror films that were just well were not very good, and this movie well, it's not well acted but at least you can tell the people who were making it had a good time doing so. it's silly, yes, but it was also a rather enjoyable romp. It is certainly better then a whole shitload of horror films that were made between 1990 - 1999, and frankly that's good enough for me.

A slight recommendation, rent or buy a copy if you can find it cheap at a local video store. It's not going to be your new favorite horror film but it's a good way to spend 90 minutes.

Hauntedween is a film that tiptoes on the fine line between clever indie brilliance and hokey B-movie charm, occasionally stumbling but never quite falling flat. The story-a dark psychological thriller with just a whiff of campfire horror-is nothing groundbreaking, but it's executed with enough originality to stand out in a genre cluttered with dime-a-dozen knockoffs. Think Halloween meets The Cabin in the Woods, if both were directed by someone who forgot their tripod.

The acting and direction are serviceable-nothing to write home about, but nothing to burn the house down over either. And the effects? Let's just say the wet-work is more "spray bottle of ketchup" than "Oscar-worthy gore." But there's an endearing sense of humour woven into the film's cheaper moments, like a knowing wink from a cult movie that's aware of its own limitations.

The biggest gripe here is the marketing: Hauntedween isn't horror-it's a psychological thriller that uses horror tropes as window dressing. So, if you're expecting spine-chilling terror, you'll be left colder than a cemetery breeze. That said, this is a thoroughly entertaining watch for those who appreciate a clever story with some campy seasoning. Grab some popcorn and let the low-budget mayhem roll.

By far the worst horror movie I have ever seen. It has the potential of a bad Pauly Shore movie with the filmmaking of Ernest Goes to School. The music sounds like something I would hear playing Duke Nukem on the computer. The story is very cheesy and driven by God knows what, the acting is even more cheesy. I though Meateater was bad, but this one defiantly takes the cake. At least Meateater lacked only acting, this movie lacks everything. I understand where the story came from, but is so stupid I can't see why someone actually put it on paper. Let's bash the cinematography shall we. There is no color in this movie. I love the old horror movie film quality (not necessarily vintage type film), but in order to set a mood you must have that quality, whether it's in lighting, filters, gels, etc. This movie lacked all of that and was so bad I could barely sit through the whole thing. That's why I kept my hand on the fast forward button. I have seen bad horror movies, but they are usually bad because of acting, or they have unrealistic situations, or poorly driven story line. I don't know what drives a person to make crap like this, but I really hope the pathetic actors choose to leave this off their resumes.

I had never heard about this movie that carried the odd title of "HauntedWeen" when I stumbled upon it here in 2024. But with it being a horror comedy that I had not seen, much less ever heard about, of course I opted to watch it, as I do enjoy horror comedies.

It should be noted that I didn't really expect much from the movie, given its title and the fact that I had never heard about it. So in a sense, writer and director Doug Robertson had every opportunity to entertain and impress me with this 1991 movie.

The movie starts out with a theme that definitely were riding along on the success of the theme from the "Halloween" franchise, except it wasn't nearly as memorable or catchy a tune.

The storyline was very much something you'd expect from a late 1980s horror movie, so I guess writer Doug Robertson was straggling a couple of years behind schedule. So was it a good movie? No, not really. It was rather bland and generic, and didn't manage to stand out among so many other, and far better, horror movies from the same period of time. And that makes "HauntedWeen" a rather forgettable movie. There were a couple of kills throughout the course of the movie, but hardly something that made it particularly worthwhile sitting through 88 minutes.

"HauntedWeen" is listed as a horror comedy, but there wasn't an ounce of comedy throughout the course of the movie.

I was not familiar with the cast ensemble in the movie. Some of the performances were fair enough, while others were somewhat rigid and wooden. Not exactly the finest moment of horror cinema.

This is not a movie that I would recommend to horror fans. Nor is it a movie that will ever make a second round on my screen.

My rating of writer and director Doug Robertson's 1991 horror comedy "HauntedWeen" lands on a generous three out of ten stars.

This movie is a cult classic among film students at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. It's not a good movie, yet it is soooooo entertaining! Especially when you know good ol' BG like I do. Or even better yet, you know a lot of the crew members...like I do.

You really can't get this movie outside of Kentucky (you might be able to find it online somewhere), but I suggest watching it after you've watched Halloween.

It's just good dirty fun. Enjoy it with your friends and a good bit of alcohol. :)