Home Sweet Home… but what is home? Most would describe it as a place to keep your belongings or where you would build a family and make memories. But what if the memories of your house were not exclusively yours? What if you lived in a famous house? THE HOUSE FROM… is a documentary that explores the unique experience of living in a famous house from a TV show or movie. For most people, home is where the heart is. But for others, home is where there are a whole lot of people standing outside, taking pictures and reenacting their favorite scenes while you sip your morning coffee.

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Video Quality

The House From… comes to Blu-Ray from ETR Media with a gorgeous HD source which allows this documentary to look its best. This feature is comprised of mostly recent interviews along with some older clips, pictures, and other archival material to help flesh out the history of each house. All older footage seems to come from the most stable source possible, leaving more recent footage looking the best and clips from decades ago looking more inconsistent.

The new individual interview segments largely look clear with natural skin tones and some detailed facial features such as facial hair and makeup. Some of the footage has a nominal amount of inconsistency depending on the filming scenario. The colors on display in the footage, such as clothing and set design elements, have a wonderful vibrancy to them. The encode does not stumble when it comes to compression artifacts or unwanted digital nuisances. While not all the footage is ideal for an HD presentation, this documentary feels right at home on Blu-Ray.

Audio Quality

This Blu-Ray disc comes with a sturdy DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio track that captures this material exactly as intended. Dialogue is the driving force in the center channel as you get these anecdotes and candid moments delivered in a stable environment. The interviews have numerous individuals on deck to share their experiences. Any music or clips come through with favorable fidelity that complements the overall journey. This may only be a stereo presentation, but the room feels suitably saturated when you are viewing the film. There are no notable digital anomalies or other issues spotted. This track delivers on all fronts. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided.

Special Features

Deleted Scenes: There are around 38 minutes of additional unused interview footage that provide some really interesting anecdotes that could not fit neatly into the finished film.

Premiere at Smodcastle: A 44-second peek at the premiere of the film.

Music Video by Tim and Jim: A three-minute music video that ties into the documentary.

Petey USA at Home Alone House (1:22)

Matthew Lawrence Interview: A 13-minute interview with Matthew Lawrence, who speaks about his time making Mrs. Doubtfire.

Indie Pop-Culture Filmmakers: A nearly 36-minute video conversation between director Tommy Avallone and fellow filmmakers Taylor Morden and Scott Barber about their place as pop culture documentary filmmakers.

A Documentary Idea We Had: A nearly eight-minute piece that teases a documentary about a group of friends and their love of horror films.

Thank You: A two-minute piece with director Tommy Avallone, who expresses his gratitude for those who purchased this release and his love of physical media.

Official Trailer: Even if you do not normally watch trailers on disc, make sure to give this one a spin.

Final Thoughts

The House From… is a really fascinating documentary that allows you to not only see the real-life context of some of your favorite on-screen domiciles, but also to understand the pressure and responsibility of living in such a place (whether you want to accept it or not). There is a fairly expansive selection of locations featured with some nifty context accompanying each one. It is not a terribly complex endeavor, but there is obvious care put into its construction, and most cinephiles will have a blast. ETR Media has released a Blu-Ray featuring a sterling A/V presentation and some wonderful special features. Recommended

The House From… is currently available to purchase on Standard Edition Blu-Ray or with a Limited Edition Slipcover exclusively through Vinegar Syndrome.

Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.

Disclaimer: ETR Media & OCN Distribution have supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.