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| Director(s): | William Butler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IMDB Rating: | 5.40 out of 10 (1514 votes) |
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Storyline
- Let the insanity begin.
Visitor Reviews
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Average slasher with some startling imagery posted on 20 May 2009
Clark (Joshua Leonard) is starting his first day of his internship at a mental institution. Things are looking up: the guy who runs the place (Lance Henriksen) was friends with his grandfather, and he'll be working closely with Jordan Ladd. Lucky guy, huh? Not quite. He quickly finds that the "terminally insane" are kept in a dungeon, staff members are sleeping with patients, the head nurse arms herself with a zapper, and everyone else denies the existence of the small boy he sees roaming the halls at night.Overall, this is an average asylum(-cum-slasher) movie with some creepy imagery. It starts out very promising but it never really gets its feet off the ground and settles for absurdity in the second half. The performances aren't bad (it is nice to see a BWP cast member getting work--it looks like Leonard's home is going to be the low-budge horror world). Natasha Lyonne plays a patient in the hospital and she is a scene stealer, but she only has four scenes, accumulating maybe three minutes. Jordan Ladd is good but her character is a bit ridiculous--I can't get into it without giving spoilers. It is worth a rental if you like asylum horror.My Rating: 5/10.
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I was bored one night so decided to get a movie i had seen clips of it and i thought it would be like a funny horror - but no - the scenes of the very insane were brilliant and the special effects were good reminding me perhaps of games i had recently played silent hill series springs to mind! I was shocked however at some of the scenes and some of them are gruesome and also found some pity for those in reality who are in a mental health institution and i was very surprised to find my self loving it!! I was surprised to see lance henrickson in it though - hasn't he aged!! but i recommend this movie to anyone its that good!! (The ending could of gone on for a bit longer i thought and is there a sequel planned??)
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This film is about an intern who started working in a mental hospital, and the events that happened after.This film successfully kept me wanting to know more. It kept me on edge. The acting is good, I have never heard of Joshua Leonard before, and I think he did a good job.I liked the story, especially because of the twist in the end in a rather unexpected way.I have only two minor complaints. The first is that the murders are too graphic and bloody. The second is that the subplot of the medication problem is not developed fully enough. The film could have been turned into a mystery thriller just on that subplot alone!
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We were scared out of our minds! I had no idea this film was more of a mystery and we were trying to figure out the ending up till the last minute! Joshua Leonard is a total hot-tie! The movie starts out strange and then people start to get killed in bizarre ways and fashions. There is a guy from will and grace on this movie and he is very funny and gets killed! i nearly jumped out of my skin when the mean nurse got shocked in the electric chair. There is also a girl Jordan Ladd she is the daughter of Charlies Angel and it seems like she is the bad guy for a while. The basement is the scariest part where all of the creepy prisoners are kept, they can kill you if they get out and they are all smelly and crazy.RSVP drill-team rules!
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I believe that this movie was amazing. i love the whole storyline. it was just an excellent part, i would've never imagined Clark to be the crazy man, but the actor did a good job doing it!!!... When i started to watch this movie i was automatically thinking it was doctor Franks, and he was getting help from nurse Hendricks, but when you see her die it started to change. then when you find out that Sara is taking pills you automatically think that shes it. Then when Ben starts to say that its been in front of Clark the whole time you would expect Sara. This movie reminded me of others, but i can't remember which ones...there's a lot of movies like this one, but for some reason this one just jumped out more to me.
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The horror/thriller is about a rookie intern who checks into a mental health facility and discovers its darkest secrets as well as his own ones. Excellent sound effects, above average photography and smart script filled with plenty of shock moments make this film real fun to watch for fans of this genre. Joshua Leonard, a veteran in such films, acts quite well as the lead character.But there are loopholes in the plot. One can clearly see them after a single viewing. The ending is catchy, but utterly unnecessary. Jordan Ladd hardly looks like any medical personnel. But most of all, the actions of the patients are very much exaggerated and overtly dramatic. Apart from these points, 'Madhouse' is worth renting, because the 'thrill' element is in right proportions in the film.
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just like Secret Window, only worse. Jordan Ladd ain't bad though... Usual story, set in a mental hospital, ghostly kids, freaky murders, and some "hidden face" dude sat in the shadows (who's cell should apparently be empty...). some nice horrific blood shed, and some twisted flashy horror stuff, but ultimately, you knew it was coming. Seems a bit lacking considering the actors in it, but the ending just leaves you thinking "why oh why didn't we see that earlier!" Honestly, with all the films that follow the same route, you'd think they'd come up with something new by now. Gothika, House on Haunted Hill, Secret Window, etc... Watch it, but, you've probably seen it before.
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I went and saw Madhouse last night and I wasn't expecting half of what I actually saw. Madhouse is a good scare. It is a movie filled with horrific images that kept me entertained all the way thru. There are a lot of cool death scenes. The crazies were really creepy. But the major minus is the fact that you hardly ever really get to see them as much as you'd like to. Only in very short shots and they never really play a big part in the movie! Joshua leonard acted really well.Not at all what I expected, but that's a good thing. I was expecting a lot of senseless blood and screams. While it had its fair share of gore, I was glad it did focus more on the plot.Overall, this is a good horror flick. I give it a 7/10
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There is a twist to this horror tale; all modern horror films seem to be required to have a story twist. I won't tell what it is, but I will say careful viewers will have no trouble figuring it out.A young grad student arrives at a mental institution to begin his internship and from the start notices that the hospital is not up to standard. Patients are not given proper (sometimes not even humane) treatment, doctors and staff seem uninterested, facilities are nearly defunct, and (of course) the place just might be haunted.The movement of the film is nice and brisk, with scare scenes coming at a fairly steady pace. The cast is capable and it's nice to have a couple horror regulars on board (Lance Henrickson and Jordan Ladd). The scripting is also adequate, but lacks punch; most everything seen here can be seen elsewhere. And then there is the twist, which while not a 'deal-breaker' will still influence your opinion of the film as a whole.For some decent and classical scares this works just fine, just don't expect anything new or unique.7/10
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I gave this film a 6 with a slightly more original script, better acting and slightly better FX it could have been an 8. The directing is pretty good although I figured out the ending less than 45 minutes into the film. This film still made me jump and gave me the creeps some very good editing and creepy atmosphere help the film rise above itself. Some reviews have compared it poorly with several films but this is not accurate this movie rips off so many ideas that it is unlike any of its predecessors and like all of them at the same time ?odd? isn't it....I would recommend this film for some frightful fun...watch it late at night (at least in the dark) alone or with friends...get out the popcorn and blankets enjoy!!!
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A bit boring stuff. Compared to this House on Haunted Hill is a masterpiece. A short summary: 1. Creepy intro - 5 min. 2. Blah-blah-blah - 30 min. 3. One kill - 5 min. 3. Again blah-blah-blah - 30 min. 4. Watch the ending - 20 min. But seriously - some jerky guy comes to a madhouse. There's lots of talk, sightseeing around hospital, a couple of murders in between, some suspense and kinda cool ending. There's nothing more I want to say about the movie, because there is nothing more to say about it. I would not suggest watching this stuff at the movies - better give a shot for stupid Alien vs Predator or funny Shaun of the Dead. But if you miss the real stuff then - Grudge, Haute Tension and Old Boy are a hot pick.
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The psychiatric intern Clark Stevens (Joshua Leonanrd) comes to Cunningham Hall, a mental healthy facility administrated by Dr. Franks (Lance Henriksen), for a training period before his graduation in medical college. He gets close to the resident Sara (Jordan Ladd) and to Ben London, a dangerous patient lodged in cell 44 in the basement of the clinic. Clark becomes intrigued with a boy, who seems to be a ghost, and finds that Dr. Franks does not use real medication in the patients. A further investigation shows hidden dark secrets in the clinic."Madhouse" is an unknown low-budget movie with a surprisingly great gory story. The direction is sharp, the screenplay is very well tied up and in the end it is a worthwhile horror movie, highly recommended to be discovered by fans of this genre. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "A Casa dos Horrores" ("The House of the Horrors")
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If you don't over-analyse the plot (which is at turns both confusing and contrived), there is quite a bit to enjoy about writer/director William Butler's asylum-set horror tale, Madhouse. Joshua Leonard plays Clark Stevens, a psychiatric intern at a creepy mental institute who experiences spooky occurrences during his stay. With the help of sexy, buxom nurse Sara (Jordan Ladd) he delves into the dark history of the crazy-house and unearths the truth about the strange patient locked away in cell 44.Despite a whole shed-load of clichés, a couple of silly, but delightfully gory deaths (check out that electrocution scene—hilarious!), and some obvious plot turns, Butler manages to conjure up quite a bit of atmosphere, and his rundown asylum full of OTT murderous psychos is perfect for delivering scares.Instantly forgettable, but fun while it lasts, Madhouse isn't going to shock the more hardened horror fans (who will have seen this kind of thing done before, and better), but is perfect fodder for those who enjoy the occasional fright flick.
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Do film makers know the difference between startled and scared anymore? Scared is where they show you something on the screen that you weren't expecting and it makes you jump. Startled is where the film maker has nothing new to offer so the employ lots of sudden loud noises to make you jump. So if sudden loud noises scare you, than this may be right up your alley. The setting of an insane asylum isn't exactly a fresh idea either, since there are a whole pack of movies in the last few years that employ that idea with very few that actually work. A young and idealistic intern shows up at this "sanitarium" and begins work, the people that run the place are not much more tightly wrapped than the inmates too, it would seem. Oh, and there's Lance Henriksen as the head doctor, hmmm, another movie with Lance Henriksen in it, that should have told me right here to avoid. Not that he hasn't made good movies in the past but we're talking back in the EIGHTIES. Something strange is going on at this hospital, of course if there wasn't there wouldn't be a movie and we wouldn't want THAT, now would we? Sure we would. This whole "technique" of loud noises and fast, almost subliminal movements and visuals thrown at the viewer is getting really old, and this film is chock full of it. Lion's Gate is churning out the same old type of stuff that Artisan did/does, and while on occasion they hit, mostly they miss. This would be a miss, please do. 3 out of 5.
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Okay, I read all of the reviews for madhouse before renting it because I hate renting a movie to be thoroughly disappointed after watching it and I must say it wasn't that bad but it wasn't as good as all of the reviews stated. I was expecting something like Session 9 and really, that is not what it was all about in fact the only thing both movies had in common was they both took place at a psychiatric institution. (Caution two spoilers ahead) I was confused many times during the movie about what era it took place in. (spoiler 1) The way Clark was dressed at the beginning of the move suggested it took place in the 1950's because of his glasses and his brown suit. Also, the institution and the lead psychiatrist's office was indicative of 1950's style. However, when we meet other cast members it becomes evident that it is in fact taking place in modern day.I wont spoil anymore for the viewer except to say that if you are expecting something like session 9 expect to be disappointed!
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Not a better location imaginable to shoot a horror than a mental institution and yet the last really good films revolving on asylums and murdering lunatics date from the 70's, with "Don't Look in the Basement" and "Dark Places". This new film "Madhouse" isn't exactly a masterpiece, neither, but still it's an admirable attempt that makes good use of the ominous clinic setting and even manages to throw in a scary sequence from time to time. Joshua Leonard (one of the twats that got famous after "The Blair Witch Project") stars as the ambitious and idealistic medicine student Clark Stevens, finishing his college years with an internship at the Cunningham Hall clinic. The facilities and methods there are extremely archaic and Clark begins to suspect the administrator, Dr. Franks, of sabotaging the curing processes of his patients. His investigation is interrupted when the clinic's head nurse is brutally murdered by an unknown psycho. With the help of cute nurse Sara and the mysterious patient in cell 44, Clark begins to uncover all the dark secrets of Cunningham Hall clinic. The first hour of "Madhouse" is pretty atmospheric with spooky introductions of the asylum's craziest patients (schizos, nymphs, savages etc...) and a rather impressive collection of typical surgery-tools (a lobotomy, anyone?). After that, however, the script totally stops to make sense and it desperately tries to trick you....without much success, though. The film isn't as gory as you might think but it does contain two or three very nasty sequences and they are effectively done. It could have been a better film but I'm not complaining about the end result too much. Worth a look.
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Cunningham hall is a run down mental health facility with too many patients and reduced funding. An eager young medical student Clark Stevens (Joshua Leonard) accepts an internship at the asylum, and he quickly learns the level of depravity in this madhouse.A young nurse named Sara (Jordan Ladd) shows him around, and he begins to worry about the condition of the inmates, particularly Alice (Natasha Lyonne) who is having horrifying hallucinations and Carl (Aaron Strongoni) who has suicidal tendencies. But when he begins to have visions of his own he turns to Sara for help, yet she also has something to hide.Despite the fact it's a low budget and the straight to DVD (Video) movie, it still delivers great tension, and a creepy atmosphere throughout; the cast are quite strong and the story keeps you guessing till the end. I won't pretend it's flawless, but it is definitely worth watching if you get the chance; certainly not a film that you should avoid because you fear it may be too cheap.7/10
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I watched madhouse last night and I was gripped from the start. There were a lot of chilling parts to this film, especially the 'basement' scenes, where the more dangerous patients were kept. The scenes featuring the rather strange little boy were also quite creepy!. The only let down was the ending.. although it was a good ending in theory, I really don't feel the director made the best of it and left a lot to be questioned. The acting and picture quality was good, with Joshua Leonard playing the rather geeky character of Clark Stevens very well. If you want to watch an interesting and somewhat eerie film then check this out. However, if you are after an absolutely shockingly scary horror film, I feel you will be a bit disappointed if you watch this with high hopes.
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Over all, I think the movie was alright - nothing truly new but an entertaining movie over all.I cannot recommend this to people who are easily grossed out. Some of the kills are more graphic than i would have liked, although there was really only one (way too long) scene that really grossed me out.Without supplying a lot of spoilers, I can't go into the plot much, but there were a few mild scares and I liked the characters i was supposed to like and intensely disliked the ones who were there to be disliked, so that at least was a success. I got a few 'eek' moments but never actually got a good scare.The evidence is a little sketchy so if you're looking for a real murder mystery with crisp deductions, this is not it.
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Strong horror and a vivid thriller. Slow boiling suspense and a twist that neither makes or breaks the film. Clark Stevens(Joshua Leonard)is a young psychiatric student that arrives for his internship at Cunnningham Hall Mental Facility. Understaffed, outmoded equipment, building in shambles, patients treated subhuman and a mysteriously uncaring director Dr. Franks(Lance Henriksen). Stevens is hardly settled in and a brutal murder occurs causing him to dig deep in the facility's history to uncover suspected secrets.The mixing is notable and those long dark hallways are pretty creepy. There will be a couple of occasions having you leave your seat, but it is the anxiety of waiting for the horrific violence that brings on a hammering headache. Others in the cast: Natasha Lyonne, Dendrie Taylor, Leslie Jordan and Patrika Darbo.