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Summary: rose red dvd
Review: let me srart by saying i'm not a S. King fan. except for GREEN MILE i really have never liked his work. i was really suprised then when my wife had me sit down for this series. great story,good acting. for [money] a steal.
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Summary: Another great story
Review: I sat up for three hours in the "AWE" position last night. Sitting on the edge of the couch, elbows on knees, jaw draging the carpet, mesmerized by this story. There were new up-and-coming actors new to my eye and some seen previously in very different roles to this. All were excellent. It seemed everytime you think you know what will happen next, something very different happens. Though some of the FX were true to made for tv movies, it was really done well. Then there was the ever popular cameo of Stephen King with his comedic expressions that made me take a break from the chilling moments to laugh for a brief second only to know that something IS going to happen soon to return me to the edge of the couch. Great movie and I'm sure I'll be letting everyone I know that there's one more "must see" scare flick out there. Turn off the lights, light some candles and enjoy.
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Summary: Nothing New
Review: Do yourself a favor: rent or buy The Stand - Stephen King's epic tale of good verses evil...or better yet, read Shirley Jackson's The Haunting Of Hill House. Rose Red is regurgitated King with a dash of Jackson's chilling tale thrown in for good measure. There's nothing new here. The beginning seems promising, but once our erstwhile heroes enter Rose Red, it turns into a carnival ride for CGI addicts. Very disappointing.
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Summary: rose red
Review: we are a big fan of horror this movie was 1 of the best i've seen this year.i never been a big fan on hauntings but this was great.
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Summary: If you want a scare...watch Rose Red!
Review: I saw Rose Red on tv when it aired this past winter. Stephen King usually has unique, scary plots so I tuned in to see how Rose Red would be. All I can say is that I was scared to turn the lights off for about a week afterward. Just imagine staying in a mansion with a reputation for the people who have died in it. Added to that, there are people who have gone in but have never come out. The house is alive and feeds on the fears of those who dare to enter its doors. When a professor trying to establish herself in a university, collects several people with special powers in order to research this evil home, she does not realize the magnitude of its power. One by one the group gets smaller as each comes face to face with the evil that dwells within the walls of this massive house. With Stephen King's uncanny ability to allow us to identify with the strangest of characters, you will detest the jealous colleague,hate the whiney momma's boy, feel for the big sister of Annie, and feel drawn to Annie the little girl who can make Rose Red come alive. This is a must see. Rent it , buy it but don't miss it. It is wonderful. Definately a DVD worthy of my video library. I also recommend IT, The Stand, and The Green Mile.
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Summary: Good TILL the last drop
Review: I don't normally go for the S. King sort of movie/lit, but this film is worth the time! The plot keeps you wondering about the mysterious house and its former owners, the interaction of the actors is terrific (Julian Sands is beautiful as usual), and the scenery/effects are visual eye candy - scenes in the mirror library are worth your time alone. BUT - (you knew this was coming) the ending stinks.... it was like the writer(s) got tired, or ran out of time/money, from making this terrific film and just threw the ending together. The ending is corney and does not flow with the level of complexity of the rest of the film. We passed this tape around work and all the coworkers agreeded about the ending - 2 die-hard King fans included.
Synopsis: Wholeheartedly recommended up to the last 15 minutes.
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Summary: Rose Red-iculous
Review: Rumor has it that Stephen King is planning to retire. After watching this nonsensical waste of many hours, it's easy to see why. The only good thing that can be said about it is that it is opulent in sets and cinematography, and has some pretty good special effects.As for the rest... That the plot is hackneyed is a matter of small consequence - a team of psychic researchers spend some time in a famously haunted house, seeking answers to the paranormal - but the story not only doesn't do anything original, it actually does everything that has come before in the haunted house genre worse. The running joke of the show is that the parapsychologist leading the expedition to Rose Red wants to nail ironclad proof of the supernatural to stun the scientific community - yet one of the psychics she has with her makes objects fly around rooms at will, the haunted house changes its architecture before her very eyes (and the eyes of a half dozen witnesses and a loaded camera), and the house supposedly builds entire wings onto itself when no one is looking (which should make proof of the supernatural no harder than demonstrating that no work crews have been there since the house was finished). Worse than these logical absurdities, however, are the characters, not a single one of whom acts like an adult even when over-the-top pyrotechnics aren't occurring. They squabble like junior high school students, plotting petty juvenile revenge against each other and continually playing baiting games that are beneath even fourteen-year-olds. A major plot point (it takes up most of the last installment) concerns the house being able to hold its visitors prisoner solely because one psychic little girl remains conscious - the characters actually debate killing her, when simply waiting for her to fall asleep or, at worst, temporarily rendering her unconscious would suffice. And what makes that even worse is that the little girl is about the only really likeable character of the lot. The transitions of the characters are not believable - they simply act like children, pretty well throughout. What makes all this more amazing is that the man who attached his name to this embarrassingly awful piece is the same man who wrote The Shining, one of the best haunted house stories available. Read that, instead. And watch The Legend of Hell House, or the incredible 1963 MGM version of The Haunting, if you want to see this kind of thing done-up right.
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Summary: BEST Stephen King movie EVER!!!
Review: I am not a Stephen King fan. I don't read his books and I don't like his movies. Rose Red however was the exception! This movie will become a horror classic!! It's scary, thrilling and never fails to enthrall and consume the viewer. There was hardly a minute that I wasn't on the edge of my seat and holding my breath to see what happens next! I'm still not a Stephen King fan, but this movie is definitely on my short favorites list!! This movie is a must see for Horror fans! DVD extras (behind the scenes documentary in particular) make this dvd worth every penny. Stop reading the reviews and BUY THIS DVD!!!
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Summary: Amazing
Review: As I watched Rose Red, my eyes were glued to the screen. One of the things I liked most about this movie was the special gifts that each of the characters had and how they played into the movie. The special effects were spell bounding and were so real that they were eerie. I liked the plot of the story and also the actions of the characters. Overall, the movie was great. It sastified my taste for supernaturalistic horror, while still being able to put some humor in places as well. I just can't wait until I'll be able to see the DVD!
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Summary: Spectacular!
Review: This movie was the greatest Stephen King movie I've ever seen! His books are great, but most of the movies based on his books are corny. His books are scary, but his movies usually have poor special effects. This movie however was really really good! It was scary enough for me, and that is saying alot! If you get a chance, i would definately see this no question! I've been waiting for it's release on DVD since I saw the miniseries! However, before seeing this movie, I strongly recommend reading the Diary of Ellen Rimbrauer as it is a prequel to this movie.
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