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This scared the hell out of me when i was a teenager. Now I find it more amusing than scary, but with some pretty unsettling moments and with a kind of sleazy quality to it that I like. And, come to think of it, the plot is rather disgusting actually...but handled with some kind of taste. If there is a problem with this movie, it is that there are HUGE gaps where nothing exciting or interesting happens. Also, the ending goes on forever, making a potentially tense climax seem silly after a while with Barbara Bach screaming and screaming. The "monster", after it is exposed, isn't very scary either unfortunately. The somewhat drab look of the movie also works against it, making it appear as a TV-movie more than something made for theaters. But it is an example of films that are rarely made nowadays so I urge horror fans to watch it and feel a bit nostalgic...

Since "The Unseen" is your basic B movie, the only reason to see it is that it stars Barbara Bach (Ringo Starr's wife), Stephen Furst (Flounder in "Animal House") and Sydney Lassick (Cheswith in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and also the principal in "Carrie"). No, seriously. That's the only reason to check it out: The Beatles, John Belushi and Stephen King are linked by a story of three women staying in a house inhabited by a carnivorous inbred! If only the founders of Solvang had predicted this! Sorry if I haven't done the greatest job describing the movie. It's just that a cast like this easily eclipses the movie, in my view. Granted, there are a few of the requirements for horror flicks, namely the bathtub scene. Otherwise, nothing significant here.

PS: Barbara Bach had previously starred in a similar movie with a similarly jaw-dropping cast. That movie was the Italian horror flick "L'isola delli uomini pesce" (called "Screamers" in the US), in which she co-starred with Mel Ferrer, aka Audrey Hepburn's ex. Yes, it's true. Ringo Starr's soon-to-be wife and Audrey Hepburn's ex co-starred in a movie about half-human, half-fish creatures.

"The Unseen" has Barbara Bach as one of three female Los Angeles news reporters who are in Northern California to cover a local festival. They end up boarding at an old farmhouse after finding all the hotels in town to be booked, and each individually come face-to-face with a sinister presence lurking in the basement of the home.

Given the credentials of its makers, one would think that "The Unseen" would excel as a genre picture— an early directing credit of cult filmmaker Danny Steinmann, director of "Savage Streets" and "Friday the 13th: A New Beginning," it was also co-written by Kim "Texas Chain Saw Massacre" Henkel, and even featured crew members fresh off of John Carpenter's "Halloween." What could possibly go wrong, right? Well, sort of.

"The Unseen" is a visually appealing film; the cinematography is slick and there is a fair amount of atmosphere here (never mind the overuse of slow-motion shots at peak suspense sequences); it does have a fair share of problems though. Not only is is it staggeringly predictable, but it's also incredibly dull for the first hour. Mind, this is not a body count film by any means, but what it lacks in visual carnage, it fails to make up for in adequate suspense.

There are two key scenes that occur in the film's first hour that kept me drawn in, and they are admittedly well-executed. That's really all to be had here though. Family hysterics abound as the loopy couple who own the farmhouse exhibit their own neuroses, and the familial drama reaches its peak point in the film's goofy climax where the "unseen"'s true identity is revealed (not to much surprise). The film is in many ways similar to Denny Harris' "The Silent Scream," which was made the same year— they share very similar tonal elements, and also complement each other in terms of architectural dwellings of the villains; "The Unseen" lurks in the basement, while the villain in "The Silent Scream" resides in a secret attic. They actually would make a fantastic double feature, though "Silent Scream" is a bit more engaging of a film.

The performances here are actually decent, though Barbara Bach is lacking in the emotive department; she does make up for this though with a great performance during the finale sequences, letting some impressive screams loose. Stephen Furst deserves attention for a disturbing turn as the "unseen," and Sydney Lassick and Lelia Goldoni are madcap mad and wildly hysterical, respectively.

Overall, "The Unseen" is a decent offering from the genre, but doesn't seem to know whether it wants to be a suspense film or a slasher film. Its victim list is far too short to qualify it as a slasher picture, but it lacks the cohesive tension of a suspense film. What we end up with is a dull and ultimately predictable horror flick that is just enough to be slightly memorable, but not enough to truly stand out. There are some well-played sequences and a decent climax, but the majority of the picture is too plodding to truly engage with. 5/10.

This is not a film for the typical horror fan; this movie appeals to those who enjoy a little mental disturbance with their terror. Or even a laugh or two. I can't believe they didn't know that it was funny to watch Stephn Furst acting like a mentally challenged mutant monster, ala "The Goonies," it HAD to be intentional, and as such I applaud the filmmakers!

The story is about something horrible in the basement and Barbara Bach finds out what it is, after the usual set-up story points. There's little more to it than that. The reason to seek this film out is if you are a lover of mutants and like a little madness in your scary movies.

Otherwise, stick to something more safe and traditional.

The first scenes of this film feel more like an episode of Dallas, or a Columbo style prelude, than they do a horror film. The comparisons get worse... Murder She wrote, The A-Team... hell no, it's Charlie's Angels. And then the penny drops, three young women, with a mystery a-foot, it's really like Scooby Doo, without a male lead or any sort of canine activity. In fact, from the moment you meet the resident bad guy (Sydney Lassik), you can just imagine him saying "If it wasn't for you pesky kids!!", as someone pulls his mask off!

That said, this is not a totally bad film at all. The weakest character, unfortunately, is the one we see most of, Barbara Bach. Rarely does she provide any sort of emotional performance, and there is no need for her to be sexy in this film either. Well, I suppose she has quite big eyes, which work out well for the ending! All other roles are played well, and are for the most part believable. Equally believable is the scary situation, three girls in a remote hotel, and the mysterious menace that we know is there from early on.

Suspense builds up steadily towards the finale, but once all the ground is covered, and the secrets revealed, the film turns into more action than horror, more slasher-style than creepy. It loses both pace and purpose and leaves us with no more bitter taste than a family squabble. That is, someone else's family! But this was supposed to be horror! Several minutes of senseless screaming, towards the end also don't help. What I like to call "Goonies syndrome", noise that in fact irritates more than affects the atmosphere, or benefits the film.

OK, so it may make Saturday afternoon, regular TV-style horror these days... that is if you cut out the tasteful glimpse of nakedness. But outside of that, no there's not too much there. It's horrible, not horror. It's unpleasant not unbearable. It is entertaining, and quite well put together, so there's a "5" rating from me!

I had seen The Unseen on TV years ago, but I didn't remember enjoying it that much. Something about it felt bland. Upon rewatching it a few nights ago, I was surprised by how well made and entertaining it was.

Three female reporters (including Barbara Bach) head up to Slovang, California to cover a big festival. There's a mix up with their hotel room and they find themselves without a place to stay. An odd man (Sydney Lassick) offers them a room at his home and they accept. Little do they know that this will be a huge mistake that will put all their lives at risk.

The Unseen won't get any major points for creative gore effects or inventive murders. In fact, that might be why I didn't care for it much when I saw it, having been raised on Friday the 13th movies. The death scenes are unremarkable and a little boring, but the story surrounding them is far better than most of the junk they'd throw into slasher films around this time. The characters actually have arcs and things to do and don't just sit around waiting to be killed off.

Barbara Bach is beautiful and handles herself fine during the finale when she's drenched in rain, mud, and blood, but she's a little comatose throughout the rest of the film. She's likable enough, but one does wonder what a more interesting actress would have done with the role. Lassick is at his creepy best and Lelia Goldoni as his put upon wife might just steal the show in a role that has precious few lines, but a lot of presence. She's playing for maximum Greek tragedy and she's wonderful. Stephen Furst of Animal House fame shows up in a totally unrecognizable role and brings his character a ton of unexpected pathos even under pounds of prosthetics. It's a marvel of a performance.

The Unseen could have used a little more thought and detail put into the murder set pieces to make them scarier and a little more creative, but the rest of the package is so interesting that it's not that big of a deal.

"The Unseen" is one of the dullest slasher films I have ever seen. It's a pity, because it seems to have a decent budget, and the presence of the beautiful Barbara Bach in the lead role, and the endearingly creepy Sydney Lassick (from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest") in a supporting performance.

The plot involves a trio of female reporters who come to a small town to cover a parade and find that all the hotels are booked up. They stay at a dodgy museum instead, unaware of the sinister presence in the basement.

There's not much else to say about the movie other than that. It's got a pretty low body count for a slasher, and barely any violence, though one of the women does get naked. Reportedly, the filmmaker had his name taken off because the final cut removed most of the film's scary moments. Those must have been all the film had going for it, there's really not much else here. I couldn't help but think it should have been shorter. There's a lot of padding, making the experience boring and pointless.

Freelance reporter Jennifer (Barbara Bach)and her friends Vicki (Lois Young) and Karen (Karen Lamm) come visit a farmhouse owned by a shady museum owner. Little do they know is that there is something living underneath the house-and it's not very nice.

Director Danny ("Savage Streets", "Friday the 13th V") Steinmann and co-writer Kim ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre") Henkel give you "The Unseen", a little known but watchable early 80's horror tale that has garnered something of a cult following. On one hand, it's easy to see why-Henkel and Steinmann's involvement is hard to ignore, though it's reliance on eerie, Gothic scares instead of gore (quite different from the slasher movies of the time), a plot that's part "Texas Chainsaw" and part "Psycho", some impressive atmosphere, and creepy score are all factors that work-well, for the most part.

The acting unfortunately, isn't that stellar, particularly Bach, who in spite of being in some great movies, is far from interesting here. The biggest problem though, is the third act, which just feels like the writer and director ran out of ideas in the last minute. While Stephen ("Animal House") Furst is good as the disfigured monster, his character isn't that scary, and feels a bit underdeveloped, as do other characters.

"The Unseen" is a decent but hardly perfect forgotten 80's horror flick that would make a nice watch on a rainy weekend afternoon, and would also make a nice double bill with Jeff Lieberman's underrated "Just Before Dawn." If you want to see it, then get it on DVD, though I doubt that it really deserves the 2-Disc treatment Code Red has given it.

The Unseen is done in a style more like old Hollywood mysteries than a horror show. The film is somewhat slow but lots of bizarre imagery keeps it the film alive and watchable. The basic idea of young girls stalked by something in the basement is old, but good acting and production make the movie worth watching. The movie is notable for its emotional impact and certainly not for any explicit action or special effects. I rated it an 8 out of 10.

A trio of babelicious newswomen (played by Barbara Bach, Karen Lamm and Lois Young) arrive in the town of Solvang, CA, where the locals are holding a festival to celebrate their Danish ancestry. Unable to find a hotel with a vacancy, the tasty threesome accept the offer of a room for the night from Ernest Keller, a kooky museum curator (Sydney Lassick) who not only shares his large, creepy house with his timid sister Virginia (Lelia Goldoni), but also a fugly homicidal hulk named Junior (Stephen Furst), the result of the strange siblings' incestuous relationship.

Originally scripted by Kim 'Texas Chain Saw Massacre' Henkel, and subsequently re-written by then-unknown make-up artists Stan Winston and Tom Burman, this entertaining shocker features surprisingly little in the way of gore or graphic nastiness. It does, however, still manage to be quite disturbing thanks to its delightfully twisted premise, a convincing performance from Furst as the mentally disabled, man-child lurking in the basement (a great achievement, since he is acting under heavy make-up by Craig Reardon), and a chilling turn from character actor Lassick, who proves to be the real monster of the film—a mean spirited bully who rules his household through fear, intimidation and violence.

Goldoni, Lamm and Young also give solid support (with the latter providing the obligatory T&A during a bath scene), but unfortunately star Bach is rather forgettable in a role that requires her to do little other than look good, bicker with her superfluous on-screen ex-boyfriend (played by Douglas Barr, The Fall Guy's Howie Munson), and scream hysterically at Junior, who—as movie monsters go—really isn't all that scary.

6.5 out of 10, rounded up to 7 for IMDb.

The plot = Three women reporters travel to a small town for the local parade, but when they're hotel reservations get mixed up and there's nowhere to stay nearby, they come across a seemingly kind man who offers them a room at his house with his wife and a retarded son whose locked in the basement and wants to kill the girls.

This is quite an odd movie, the first couple of minutes is shot in the usual standard fare but better and more atmospheric, but then as the movie goes on it does keep you interested but when it comes down to the scare scenes, it quickly becomes disappointing, like for a start none of the female leads are fleshed out enough apart from Barbara Bach, and one of them becomes sick and just stays in bed and that's where basically her scene ends. And plus what's frustrating is that when don't get enough background story on the odd couple who owns the house and Much of the running time it feels like you are watching a fairly flat made for TV movie and then suddenly the director throws in a particularly sleazy peeping tom scene. I also heard that there were several scenes that were cut out of this movie, which fleshes out the characters more, and why were they cut out this would have been a much better movie if those scenes were kept in.

Some of the performances in this movie were pretty strong, former bond girl Barbara Bach who plays the lead heroine gives a pretty standard performance, her beauty is simply breath taking and I really rooted for her in the end and Sydney Lassick who plays the creepy owner gives an interesting performance mixing up his psychotic and perverted performance with his sick twisted humour made him a real standout in this movie although he does border on the hammy side at times.

All in all not a terrible movie, the credible performances save this other wise flat movie and lack of imagination death scenes.

As far a B-movie horror flicks go, this one is a fine addition to the collection. Being a 1980-ish movie this one has elements of the '70s style while it has a timeless story of a family that survives in its own bubble after a wrong turn is made from societal norms at it's core. It may be predictable & expected yet, it's still an enjoyable watch. The pace is slower than many of today's movies but. It does keep you engaged and interested.

I would definitely recommend a watch for anyone that especially enjoys B-horror as this one is better than most & not as terrible as some others.

Dreck about three beautiful women in California who go to cover some festival (or something). All the hotels are booked so they have to spend the night in a creepy old house. What they don't know is that there is a creepy inhabitant there who likes to kill...

Yawn. Boring, pointless, utterly stupid "horror" film. Bach and her two buddies are certainly beautiful but the movie itself is dull dull DULL! Bach and her friends are no actresses--their faces are blank all the way through. The final "revelation" is laughably predictable and there's no blood or gore to keep you interested along the way. There is some expected gratuitous female nudity but that's not enough to save this. Boring, pointless and unknown (for good reason). A 1 all the way.

If anyone has watched "Psycho" in the past, this movie would be right up your alley. "The Unseen" is like it, only dealing with a child name "Junior"(Stephen Furst, "Animal House", "Silent Rage") who is a result of in-breeding. This movie was well made, and the cast were just perfect. Barbara Bach who was in the 1977 hit, "The Spy Who Loved Me", plays Jennifer Fast, a news reporter who goes out with her friend and sister to do a story on a festival, find this nice home to stay for the period following a terrible mix-up at the hotel. Unknown to them, there is someone living in the house. So when Jennifer went to do the story, her sister Karen(Karen Lamm) and her friend Vicki(Lois Young) are killed by an unknown being. The surviving woman must do protect herself from impending danger. Not only did the "Unseen" loved his mother, he began to resent Ernest Keller (Sydney Lassick) the man who offered and lured the ladies to his old house. At least, this guy redeemed himself there. For what it's worth, it was a great movie. It has plenty of scare factor, suspenseful, and was surprising as well. I enjoyed it very much. 2.5 out of 5 stars

This starts off with an incredibly unsettling atmosphere and quickly dives into a smorgasbord of perversity before ending on a balls-out, insane final act.

I'm honestly pissed that I'd never heard of this one before today. If you enjoy your horror a little more on the depraved side, do yourself a favor and watch this flick. You won't be disappointed.

This was odd movie ,

There 3 girls calls who calls them self's the rat pack

Then come to do story about festival, but all the whole town is booked and they ended up going To another town

This man let's them start in his home, the wife was not happy about it at all

The movie is very predicable from the word go and it is really slowly moving at times

But the movie pack a pinch here and there , there were decent tense moments

But I expected it the thing a bit Scarry then it actually was.

The deaths were some week way to he killed

I didn't like the head less chicken parts , that was hard to Watch

The acting was really good and bit over the top in some parts of the movie

Which will make you laugh out loud

5 out of 10