A great documentary... right up there with Crumb and American Movie. Funny, charming, and even a little disturbing, Hell House is an honest portrayal of contemporary Christian society, down to every last hallelujah and prayer circle leading up to their annual Halloween spectacular: a haunted house of moral terror, where sinners reap their final punishment for leading wreckless lives.
The film raises some interesting questions throughout regarding modern Christian thought and the methods they employ to get their point across. Are they really infiltrating mainstream culture as they claim to be doing, or are they just ripping it off? Regardless of how you answer, this film is a joy to watch.
The film raises some interesting questions throughout regarding modern Christian thought and the methods they employ to get their point across. Are they really infiltrating mainstream culture as they claim to be doing, or are they just ripping it off? Regardless of how you answer, this film is a joy to watch.