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Summary: Welcome foolish mortals...
Review: Don't let the age range fool you - I hesitated buying this book because I thought it was simply a children's book to introduce the movie. It has tons of information about the movie - but it is also a MUST HAVE for any Haunted Mansion fan! The drawings and photographs of all of the Haunted Mansions around the world are just fantastic. Plus...have you ever wondered what the ghost hanging in the portrait gallery looks like up close? Well, wonder no more. Jason Surrell does a fantastic job of telling the story of the Haunted Mansion from the original idea all the way up to the soon-to-be released movie. Since Mr. Surrell is a Disney Imagineer himself, he was able to include wonderful photos and artwork from the original Imagineers who worked on the project. I find it hard to believe that anyone would be disappointed with this book...if you're looking for information about the movie, you'll find behind the scenes photos, artwork, and more. If you are interested in art/design, you'll enjoy the drawings, paintings, photographs, and models from the creative minds at Disney! And if you are a Haunted Mansion fan - you will be in absolute heaven!
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Summary: Worth every pennies!
Review: From the beginning to end I enjoyed it so much that I had to read it over and over again. One of the finest book I had for long long time. Buy it before it sold out for good.
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Summary: Essential for the Haunted Mansion lover
Review: From Walt Disney's original concept to the evolution of four Haunted Mansions throughout the world, the variations on the beloved theme ride and its movie are legendary among Disney fanatics. Author Jason Surrell has provided almost everything a fan could want in the way of research, history, trivia, art and designs, related people, photographs and the movie. The book is as timeless as the ride itself.
The revealing of many ride secrets does not take away from the mystique surrounding one of the oldest and most revered experiences in the Disney universe. The book addresses the interests of both the repeat visitor, and the casual reader. I most enjoyed reading about the differences in the four mansions, of which I have only visited the one at Walt Disney World.
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Summary: For All Seriously Devoted Mansion Fans
Review: I bought this book hoping for a little information about the upcoming movie. This book delivers, and much more. From the earliest concept ideas from the team who designed the attraction to set depictions from the upcoming movie, anyone who has been a Mansion fan will appreciate the detail, the treasure trove of valuable photographs, and the sense of fun in the material included. Personally, I really enjoyed reading about the early modelings of the effects used, and the comments they got from Disney janitors who were spooked enough to refuse cleaning their development rooms! This is a no-warts hidden review of what worked, what didn't, what changed, and what's to come. My only disappointment was no Don Knotts photo in his role as the Carekeeper of the Graveyard. That having been said, have your "spirits" lifted by purchasing this wonderful collection!
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Summary: A Hauntingly Great Book!!!
Review: Just in time for Halloween and the movie, this book is amust have for any Disney or Haunted Mansion fan(atic). I myself have collected HM memorabilia, and the stories, pictures, and illustrations within this book are amazing. My only wish is that the book be released with a hardcover, but don't get me wrong, the present book is well put together and will hold up.Again, all you HM spooks and spirits, this is a MUST HAVE!!
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Summary: sooo great
Review: ok the movie is not very good but the book are the best book about Haunted Mansion have never seen...
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Summary: An awesome book and packed with information!
Review: Since the Haunted Mansion has been my all-time favorite ride since my first visit to Walt DisneyWorld in 1975 I was absolutely blown away while at the movies getting ready to watch Pirates of the Caribbean. I knew as soon as the preview started that this upcoming movie was about the Haunted Mansion. Screaming in the theater I was absolutely ecstatic and wanted November 26th to be the next day. When I found out that there was a book about everything you ever wanted to know about the Haunted Mansion and information on the movie I HAD TO HAVE IT. I read it in 1 day and I didn't want it to end. I wanted more!!! How lucky the author was to be able to "walk" the Haunted Mansion, one of my all time dreams! It is a wonderful book that I would advise anyone who is a Haunted Mansion freak to have in their Disney Book Collection or ANY book collection. I'd like to thank the author for giving us this wonderful book. Now I think I'll go read it again!
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Summary: A Book To Die For
Review: This book is a must have for anyone that loves Disney's Haunted Mansions. This is the most in depth collection of sketches and photos of the inside and outside of the greatest ride ever created. There is a room by room description, a breakdown of the attractions most popular ghosts, a section on Anaheim's Nightmare Before Christmas themed decorations, and even a behind the scenes tour on how the ghostly images are made. Another interesting feature of this book is that it tells of the subtle and even drastic differences between all four of the Haunted Mansions in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris, and Tokyo. And just to wet your appetite, there is a section entirely dedicated to the upcoming movie starring Eddie Murphy, complete with photos from the movie and behind the scenes with Rick Baker, creature maker. Do yourself a favor and order this NOW! You won't regret it.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: This book is a wonderful for any Disney fan especially Walt Disney World and Disneyland fans!
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Summary: ITS A DEAD MANS PARTY LEAVE YOUR BODY AT THE DOOR
Review: This book is amazing-its filled with beautiful art and how the Haunted Mansion and its 999 happy haunts came to "life"! I like how this book has pictures of how they made the Haunted Mansion-and in this book they also explain how the ghosts moved-I bet you wanna know dont you-sorry-its a secret! And another interesting thing about this book is the movie The Haunted Mansion-of how they made it-the amazing makeup by Rick Baker-who should win an award for his makeup job in this movie! The story of Phantom Manor is intersting too-and it also gives you an idea of the bride and everything! So buy this book-you will not be dissapointed! WHERE HINGES CREAK IN DOORLESS CHAMBERS WHERE STRANGE AND FRIGHTENING SOUNDS ECHO THROUGH THE HALLS WHERE CANDLE LIGHTS FLICKR THOUGH THE AIR IS DEATHLY STILL THIS IS PHANTOM MANOR! And at the ride the Haunted Mansion-its great that they have Vincent Price as the voice of the ghost host!
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