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Summary: I've watched the rental three times, then bought it.
Review: It's a haunted house story, so you know, there's only so much that can be done. And it all is. I was quite surprised at this venture as King is famous for very slowly building up tension. Rose Red is one of the very few things he's done that opens with a bang, slows down a bit as we get to know the characters and the environ, and then just doesn't stop. As I live in Europe, I never saw the mini-series, but rented the double DVD which is some five and a half hours long. I watched the entire thing from beginning to end three times and just bought it. I think it is the best SK production to date. Not the best script or story, that stays with The Stand, but the best production. The story is, I think, a bit lame, but so what? It's a haunted house story, it's aim is to scare us, and it works quite well on that level. The DVD, at least the one available in Europe, is a good one, with a pseudo-documentary of the history of Rose Red as well as a documentary of the building of the sets, which are really fabulous. It's just great fun, well-acted (well, Julian Sands!) and very well produced, the house itself is great eye-candy, and, it even has a bit of a moral imperative.
No question, The Haunting of Hill House is THE haunted house movie, as I'm sure even Stephen King would agree. (And we can see the Hill House influences on Rose Red) But that doesn't mean that this one isn't very good as well.
(Oh yeah, why not five stars rather than four? Just because I think the actual story, which I will not divulge, is lame. But still, the film has everything else going for it, so I won't begrudge Mr. King yet another story with no foundation and no explanation.)
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Summary: bad acting...
Review: bad script, bad editing, and ok special effects, but what do u think a tv movie of a stephen king book will be.
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Summary: DVD - a great way to experience Rose Red!
Review: If you don't have time to read the book first - for sure watch the clever "The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer" special DVD featurette - it really sets the mood to then sit back and get creeped out by the movie itself!
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Summary: Great "Spooky" Flick
Review: This DVD kept me on the edge of my seat. You will not know what will happen next. Great way to scary your family and friends! You have got to see this if you like this type of DVD!
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Summary: Incredible...sent shivers deep into your spine
Review: I sat through this movie by myself...It was incredibly scary...I enjoyed thoroughly. I watched the movie (long about 250 minutes) and then went to bed at 5 AM...I was a bit worry as I closed my eyes b/c the scene of the dead bedmate kept bugging me. Highly recommended. Kept you in total suspension throughout the movie.
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Summary: Absolutely Wonderful
Review: Rose Red blew me away! Steven King & his team of directors did an EXCELLENT job on this film. The characters <with the exception of Melanie Lynskey's> are believable and well-rounded. Kimberly J Brown (Annie Wheaton) gives a flawless performance, as she did in "Tumbleweeds." While a typical "haunted house" film (i.e. ghosts, secret walls etc.), Rose Red manages to be unique in that it is 1) Created by Steven King, 2) Set in a home that changes its very physical structure, and 3) delves into the world of paranormal psychology, a small, but growing, field of psychological science. Rose Red was a tour de force from Steven King and Craig Baxley, and was, in innumerable ways, much much better than 13 Ghosts. A high recommendation for any fan of Steven King or haunted house films!
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Summary: King's 2nd best film...Green Mile being the 1st.
Review: I'm not a huge Stephen King fan, but my boyfriend is so last night we picked this movie up to rent.
We watched disc one last night, and WOW! this movie is amazing. we both love it. From what we have seen so far anyway.So far the story has us both completely drawn into the movie. All of the characters are well developed, and interesting. We can't wait until tonight so we can watch the rest of the movie. the only complaint that i have, is that it is over 4 hours long, so we couldnt watch in in one sitting.... anyway, at least rent this movie, its deffinatly worth watching. I know both me and my boyfriend will be buying a copy for ourselves :)
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Summary: Stephen King
Review: Scary, VERY scary! I give rose red 5 stars, great acting.
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Summary: I Can't Help but Love this DVD
Review: Stephen King has created a masterpiece with this one! The story is of a historical Seattle mansion, mainly historical because it is haunted. A psychology professor named Joyce Reardon is endlessly intrigued by the myth of the house and gets together a team of psychics to come to the house for one weekend and wake it up.
I loved all the acting here. Nancy Travis plays Joyce very well. Some people have complained about her performance, but how would you rather have her played? Completely sane and level headed? The beauty of her character comes from its own words: When a person is confronted with something paranormal, then tend to protect their beliefs ferociously. All she wants is that proof. She got it on the first day, sure, but knowing her character, did you obviously think a person so set in her beliefs would leave before the end of the weekend. Joyce was dead set on proving Professor Miller and the other doubters wrong. She didn't just want proof. She wanted as much proof as she could get.
Kimberly Brown is excellent as Annie, who is my personal favorite character. Brown has played other roles, including a Disney Channel movie and some small roles, but I think that if I saw those, I wouldn't like them as much after seeing her in this. She is so radiant and talented in this role, and I hope she continues to edge into, if not more grown-up roles, at least roles in more grown up movies.
Julian Sands said in the documentary that he hoped that his character simply came off as a sexy, charismatic guy, and he is incredibly charming. You can't take your eyes off him when he's speaking. Even when he gestures, or is just standing there, he maintains that characteristic persona. No matter how bad you think the acting is, at least they all stayed in character throughout the movie.
This is an excellent miniseries, and I would love to see even more Stephen King after this. I have seen many haunted house movies, and more than my share of science fiction and fantasy, with a little horror and suspense. This impressed me and I hope it will do the same for you.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: My Friend & I have seen some Of King's movies & this one was so awsome. We also enjoyed IT. I really Hope He continues makeing these movies. I also enjoyed Children of the corn field.
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