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Summary: Ok, so it's not Scream... (THANK GOD!)
Review: In the years of slasher and person-gone-psycho films, with slit throats and sliced up bodies, this movie was a relief. I felt like running up to director Jan de Bont and giving him a great big hug for giving us a film that delivers to us a psychological storyline instead of nothing but blood and guts. Who really needs it? The most blood and guts I've ever seen in a movie is Braveheart, and that was acceptable to me because it was historic. This movie is very commendable for its special effects, its high-talent acting, and top-notch crew. The DVD version is very well-crafted, with two theatrical trailers, bios, and a making-of featurette. The Dolby soundtracks are stock-piled with scary sounds and crystal clear booms and shatters. The images are sharp and bursting with color. If you need a break from blood, then get this one- it's a winner.
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Summary: possibly the worst haunted house movie made
Review: This movie doesn't scare, it barely entertains and is frustrating to watch capable actors (Zita Jones and Nelson) in limited roles. The script is just plan bad, instead of showing realistic traditional ghost the producer decided to go with high dollar unrealistic special effects that are way overdone. I didn't hate the movie, but I was really disapointed.
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Summary: A Haunting Thriller
Review: The "Haunting" (1999) was a thrilling masterpiece. It combined editing pace, lighting, incredible sound & cinematography to create a thrilling suspense film. The viewer can not help being drawn into the story of Nell, played by Taylor. While the script is weak in places, the directors make up for it with computer-generated effects and incredible sound effects that leave the viewer wondering what's around the next corner. The setting (the castle) provides an excellent adventure for all. As a kid, I used to wander through abandoned houses at night and get spooked. This brings the fantasy of wandering through an old castle to life. In my opinion, this is a MUST HAVE for any video/DVD library.
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Summary: Haunting Thriller
Review: The "Haunting" (1999) was an outstanding combination of editing, cinematography, special effects, and sound effects wrapped into one film. The directors clearly kept the viewer in suspense for the entire film, creating a thrilling suspense story revolving around Nell (Taylor) This is definately a film I will add to my collection.
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Summary: awesome
Review: I thought the movie was excelent,the grafics and visual effects were outstanding, And talk about a dream house, if any body has any concept of archetechtrial design ,this house would make lynnette jennings mouth water. I would love to own this house, ghosts or no ghosts i would live there. it's a must own movie ....clev.oh
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Summary: For the best haunted house that ever kicked Hollywood butts
Review: Here it is boys, the haunted house for the insomniacs has opened its doors to your tv set. I, as a horror and fantasy critic, I have found this film quite interesting. The story of a woman who was being called over by the house itself, pretty interesting. The special effects are astoundingly unbelievable and if you have a good surround sound system, then you really must buy this film, it is crazy. All the noises sound so deep and freaky, very cool. The soundtrack itself is, once again composed by my all time favourite composer Jerry Goldsmith and it really makes you believe in ghosts. The house itself is so wonderful and huge, it is not a house, it is a castle. I would probably buy this house if I had 2 billions or so.
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Summary: Neither here nor there
Review: I've read "The Haunting of Hill House" and consider it among the most overrated ghost stories ever written. It's painfully boring, rambling and about as frightening as a Barbara Eden Christmas special. The original Robert Wise film, starring Julie Harris and Claire Bloom was more effective than the novel in every way. Despite its "G" rating it was a genuinely eerie experience, mainly because it shed the inconsequential and superfluous layers off the novel. Now comes the dreaded remake, with a set so over the top that it makes you ask yourself who in their right mind would have built such a mammoth edifice and why? The plot was changed considerably (read excessively) and the lesbian overtones implied in the Jackson novel are no longer implied, robbing the film of one of its more important facets. The acting is pedestrian, save Lili Taylor who provided her character with some feeling. Liam Neeson seems asleep as the doctor in charge of the experiment in "insomnia." Catherine Zeta-Jones is gorgeous to look at, but that's about it. Though in Ms. Zeta-Jones defense, I don't think Maggie Smith or Judi Dench could have made much of the character. The line about the Prada Milan boots was laughable and unnecessary. The script is continuously plagued by ineffectual dialogue and asinine comments that have nothing at all to do with the plot; case in point, the Milanese boots. The special effects were excessive and garish, as if Jan De Bont meant for them to be the sole reason behind the film. It's something like, would you like a little plot line to go with your special effects or would that be too distracting? Not the worse film I've ever seen, that honor still belongs to "Plan 9 From Outer Space," but a perfect example of Hollywood at its most bloated and trite.
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Summary: INSOMNIA CURE! WATCH THIS MOVIE!
Review: THE MOVIE TAKES SO LONG TO GET INTERESTING YOUR ASLEEP BEFOREYOU KNOW IT.THANK GOD I RENTED THIS!
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Summary: Best and Most Realistic Horror Film of the Year!
Review: The entire family had a wonderful evening wathing "The Haunting" tonight. The scarriest part about it is that it is so realistic. You feel like you know the people and that you are there in the house with them! One of the best parts is the Special "Behind the Scenes" portion on the DVD. We really enjoyed this part of "The Mummy" but this was even better. A movie in itself! A good movie for a cold winter night (the kids will certainly join you on the couch!)
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Summary: Not that bad after all
Review: Okay, the story isn't very logical all the time, and there's not much suspense either, but the amazing dolby 5.1 soundtrack blows you away ! Add to this the fantastic special effects and a few perfectly timed shock-moments -"The Haunting" is filmed like a classic horror movie, but it uses state of the art technics to give it a modern look. Not my favorite movie of the year, but definately not the worst one either -give it a chance.
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