As I said to the person I watched this film with at 3 am on the Horror Channel, 'I hope the one guy getting his jollies to this film is enjoying it, because there has clearly been some money thrown at this film!'I am amazed that enough people who were competent to make a medium budget movie thought that this film was a good idea.I can't believe that actual legal tender was thrown at something that, surely, only about 100 people worldwide would find erotic.Of all of the films of the 1940's, I don't think that there could have been a worse choice for porno adaptation, this era of filmmaking is ripe for pornographic-plundering;Assablanca? That could work.A Beef Encounter, the plot just writes itself!A version of The Stranger where Orson Welles sits on his hand for half an hour prior to visiting Rosie Palm and her five lovely daughters? A bit niche, but surely it has broader appeal than this?Honestly, if I had $300,000 riding on people being turned on by my adaptation of a movie, you can be damn sure that I wouldn't gamble on people being turned on by cheap looking manimals, and (SPOILER ALERT) a lady with the worst fake breasts I have ever seen!I give it 3 points for being so incredibly stupid that it becomes good!

If your goal is to rent something bad and critique it then go find a TROMA film and have at it! If, on the other hand you like being pleasantly surprised at what can be done on a low budget then this film is an excellent example.Charles Band is- an inconsistent director. Some of the films he's done are crap but others are Brilliant and explain his high status in the industry. Dr. Moraeu's House of Pancakes is a very watchable very enjoyable film with better than average Make-up fx and NO CG! not any to speak of anyway. The Make-up effects while conceived by old favorite John Buechler are fleshy and visceral and more than competently done by Veteran Bruce Barlow considering the budget and shooting schedule. Sets and art direction are key to what make this such a fun watchable movie and Mac Ahlberg's lighting and photography bring this to the caliber of many of it's bigger budgeted rivals. Judge for yourself!

Brisk/credible script, the small cast give good performances and the prosthetics and photography work well too. I picked this up for a £1, so expectations weren't exactly sky-high and the Full Moon logo can sometimes spell 'AVOID', - I was very pleasantly surprised. Earl Kenton did a great job with the script, and recognised the budget limitations his story would work within. He has created a small, dark and believable realm. All the actors, (particularly Jacob Witkin and Lorielle New) give very watchable interpretations and transcend the usual standard of performance you expect from this type of film. 'House of Pain' reminded me of two other great films - Stuart Gordon's classic 'Dagon', and the recent remake of 'She Creature'. Good stuff.

This film really moved me. I mean REALLY moved me. Like move to Nebraska and start a pig farm moved me. I don't know how to describe this cinematic majesty without degrading its purity. It is a magical experience. Thrills, chills, laughs,and more will all ensue after the opening scene. It has all the makings of a fabulous film including violence, nudity, and animals. What more could you want- NOTHING thats what. You must see this. I cant believe one would entertain the idea of not adding this quality American film to the home theater collection. Truly this is a film for everyone of all ages. See it see it see it. see it see it see it. See it see it. see it see it see it. See it now!