--- product_id: 6934972 title: "House (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]" price: "£35.28" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6934972-house-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # House (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] **Price:** £35.28 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** House (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] - **How much does it cost?** £35.28 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6934972-house-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description How to describe Nobuhiko Obayashi’s indescribable 1977 movie HOUSE (Hausu)? As a psychedelic ghost tale? A stream of consciousness bedtime story? An episode of Scooby Doo as directed by Mario Bava? Any of the above will do for this hallucinatory head trip about a schoolgirl who travels with six classmates to her ailing aunt’s creaky country home and comes face to face with evil spirits, a demonic house cat, a bloodthirsty piano, and other ghoulish visions, all realized by Obayashi via a series of mattes, animation, and collage effects. Equal parts absurd and nightmarish, HOUSE might have been beamed to Earth from some other planet. Never before available on home video in the United States, it’s one of the most exciting cult discoveries in years. Review: Classic - Love this movie, and this is a fantastic edition! Review: Don't Tear Down This 'House' 'Till You Have a Look Inside... - Normally, I would NEVER even consider watching the bonus supplements or featurettes prior to watching the film itself, for the most obvious reasons - spoilers, hindsight recollections and justifications, and often the BS that those involved in production conjure up several decades after the film was made to make themselves appear more clever and grandiose than was probably the case. By the same token, if I don't enjoy a film, I usually can't be convinced by these features that I'm missing the boat - you either like something or don't, with few exceptions, IMHO. That said, sometimes, as infrequent as it is, when I'm still scratching my head when a flick is over, the bonuses will illuminate and enlighten to the point where I now have received the clarification necessary for me to fully comprehend and enjoy aspects of a film obscured to me for one reason or another. Such is the case with 'House', almost more so than any foreign flick I've ever seen. When a film is hyped up to be 'all that', my expectations lead me to be only one thing - let down. When you read the desertcart product details as well as the dvd cover description, the promise sounds far too brilliant to be realized, so I decided to do a little research. After reading several website reviews, I felt I was getting farther from the truth instead of closer, so I decided to watch the bonus features before I sat through the actual movie. This is one of the few times when doing so proved to be absolutely essential to my overall viewing experience and ultimate enjoyment of this minor yet remarkable movie. There aren't many spoilers, at least none that would detract from your gratification, and to hear the way the film evolved directly from the mouth of director Nobuhiko Obayashi added the necessary seasonings to appreciate the film for what it is, what it isn't and what the hype tells us it should be. "An episode of 'Scooby-Doo' as directed by Mario Bava"? Puh-leese... I've seen every Bava flick there is and there's no such similarity - maybe Seijun Suzuki is who they meant. (By way of Tim Burton, but now I'm adding to the hype...). By the time I actually sat through the film itself, I had a better understanding of what this film actually was, and could judge it on its own merits, budgetary and special effect restraints, constraints and sheer brilliance in execution and concept alone. As a result, I was able to thoroughly enjoy this anomaly in film from the 70's without reserve and would strongly suggest to anyone remotely interested in this film to do likewise - you won't be sorry you did. (PS- The bonus 1966 experimental film is another added treat of sorts, and viewing it in advance will also increase your appreciation of the main feature). A solid four star film I'm adding one star to for its sheer originality, and to make up for some of its unwarranted detractors here on desertcart. You want different? You got it! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003WKL6X0 | | Actors | Kimiko Ikegami, Kumiko Ohba, Yoko Minamida | | Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #3,112 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #202 in Horror (Movies & TV) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,351) | | Director | Nobuhiko Obayashi | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | Relay time: 89min | | MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) | | Media Format | Blu-ray, Color, NTSC, Subtitled | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.21 ounces | | Release date | October 26, 2010 | | Run time | 1 hour and 28 minutes | | Studio | Criterion Collection | | Subtitles: | English | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Kimiko Ikegami, Kumiko Ohba, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Yoko Minamida - **Format:** Blu-ray, Color, NTSC, Subtitled - **Genre:** Horror - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 28 minutes ## Images ![House (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7121e6-w-AL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic *by T***T on March 8, 2026* Love this movie, and this is a fantastic edition! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don't Tear Down This 'House' 'Till You Have a Look Inside... *by 4***R on January 22, 2011* Normally, I would NEVER even consider watching the bonus supplements or featurettes prior to watching the film itself, for the most obvious reasons - spoilers, hindsight recollections and justifications, and often the BS that those involved in production conjure up several decades after the film was made to make themselves appear more clever and grandiose than was probably the case. By the same token, if I don't enjoy a film, I usually can't be convinced by these features that I'm missing the boat - you either like something or don't, with few exceptions, IMHO. That said, sometimes, as infrequent as it is, when I'm still scratching my head when a flick is over, the bonuses will illuminate and enlighten to the point where I now have received the clarification necessary for me to fully comprehend and enjoy aspects of a film obscured to me for one reason or another. Such is the case with 'House', almost more so than any foreign flick I've ever seen. When a film is hyped up to be 'all that', my expectations lead me to be only one thing - let down. When you read the Amazon product details as well as the dvd cover description, the promise sounds far too brilliant to be realized, so I decided to do a little research. After reading several website reviews, I felt I was getting farther from the truth instead of closer, so I decided to watch the bonus features before I sat through the actual movie. This is one of the few times when doing so proved to be absolutely essential to my overall viewing experience and ultimate enjoyment of this minor yet remarkable movie. There aren't many spoilers, at least none that would detract from your gratification, and to hear the way the film evolved directly from the mouth of director Nobuhiko Obayashi added the necessary seasonings to appreciate the film for what it is, what it isn't and what the hype tells us it should be. "An episode of 'Scooby-Doo' as directed by Mario Bava"? Puh-leese... I've seen every Bava flick there is and there's no such similarity - maybe Seijun Suzuki is who they meant. (By way of Tim Burton, but now I'm adding to the hype...). By the time I actually sat through the film itself, I had a better understanding of what this film actually was, and could judge it on its own merits, budgetary and special effect restraints, constraints and sheer brilliance in execution and concept alone. As a result, I was able to thoroughly enjoy this anomaly in film from the 70's without reserve and would strongly suggest to anyone remotely interested in this film to do likewise - you won't be sorry you did. (PS- The bonus 1966 experimental film is another added treat of sorts, and viewing it in advance will also increase your appreciation of the main feature). A solid four star film I'm adding one star to for its sheer originality, and to make up for some of its unwarranted detractors here on Amazon. You want different? You got it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An array of emotions *by T***7 on March 2, 2024* House (1977) is a comedy horror film from Japan that at first sight looks and ultimately feels like an after-school special from U.S. television. With a mixture of upbeat music and soft (almost hypnotic) piano as its main theme, House had me laughing as well as feeling sentimental, especially toward the end of the film (I won’t include spoilers). In the beginning of the film, Gorgeous (the main character) is upset, but with a ‘wink’ of the eye lets us know that this film doesn’t take itself seriously. However, there’s an evolutionary aspect of the film. Just as you’re about to write it off as silly and over the top, it has a worthy plot and a prevailing message. The most interesting part of the film are its visuals and special effects. In comic book fashion, the effects really work, and anything outside of that realm wouldn’t have been as effective, in my opinion. House stays true to its comedy horror elements, so I certainly appreciate how the effects were handled. Weird things continue to happen, and there are so many neat and clever inventions that are both scary and amusing. I thought the flashback scenes and their use of color were done very well, and the sets (though artificial) kept things consistent with the intended look and feel. The Criterion Collection blu ray once again hits a home run, with excellent picture and sound quality, and some neat special features. If you’re looking for something very different for your horror movie collection, then House is for you. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6934972-house-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6934972-house-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*