Haunted

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Summary: sigh...... just stupid.... 2 hours of my life gone
Review: Total waste. It may have been an okay story were it not for the incest and the gratuitous nudity and sex scenes. I guess if that's what you're looking for in a movie than this is the one for you...intend to either throw out or burn this particular movie, as I wouldn't want to pass that kinda trash on to anyone else.
Shame, too -- Aidan Quinn is one of my favorite actors.
I wish there were a lower rating than 1 Star.

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Summary: Good ghost story,but weakly delivered
Review: I'm a huge fan of haunted house movies like THE HAUNTING(original),LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE,and ROSE RED and was curious about this one since I never hear about it.Um,as a romantic story with supernatural overtones it's pretty good but it has no creepiness one expects from haunted house stories.

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Summary: Very well done but not perfect...
Review: "Haunted" as a film has some very good points going for it - but it also has some very bad points as well. Over all the good points outweigh the bad points but one or two of the bad points are really, really glaring. The film is enjoyable and very worth watching but unless you're a big fan of the genre I don't think it's worth adding to your collection.

First the good points, the cast really is good - all the actors are top rate even if the script is a bit weak at times. The cinematography is also among the good points and the music does a wonderful job at conveying a mood. The not so good points are the slow development of the plotline - there were a few scenes that did nothing to move the plot forward at all they were just sort of there, almost like they needed to make the film a very specific length (which being a Hallmark film for television is understandable but they could have done little more editing for the DVD). Another point not in the movies favor was the blatant inconsistency in the behavior of the lead character which I found to be incredibly distracting.

The film opens with a young boy losing his twin sister in a tragic accident. Many years later, the boy (played as an adult by Aidan Quinn) has become a psychologist who spends his time disproving psychic phenomena. Invited to a grand estate near his childhood home to investigate an older woman's problems with ghosts. Once as the estate he is drawn in to the lives of the three siblings that live there. He is even more drawn to the sister (played by Kate Beckensale) and begins a romance with her. Slowly he begins to question things going on and even his own sanity as things begin to happen. Can he solve the mystery before time runs out for everyone?

SPOILER WARNING: As I said my major problem with the film is the inconsistent behavior by Aidan Quinn's character - he pursues his love interest with the sister, Christina (Kate Beckensale), even after he sees increasing evidence of an intimate relationship between her and one of her brothers. This just seemed just completely out of character to me. It's because of this that I only give the film three stars.

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Summary: Someone's playin' mean head games in 1920's England...
Review: WOOOOOO.........If you like a good ol' ghost story pick "Haunted". Writing this review is tricky because I want to gush and tell the story, but suffice to say this is a GOOD ghost story. With an ending that has been done many times before, but this time I was suprisingly caught off guard. A great cast, "lovely" soundtrack, and charming British countryside is what makes (besides the story itself) a great little movie. Watch it alone, with the lights outs!! :-)

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Summary: Bad...REALLY bad!!
Review: Just finished watching this DVD, and would have to say that it's the WORST ghost film that I've ever seen.
Very cheesey, and totally un-original. The so called special effects are a joke, and where's the plot? And who really cares??
Please, if you want to watch some excellent ghost movies, check out "The Innocents", "The Others", and the original "The Haunting"
The scariest thing about "Haunted" is that it was ever made!

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Summary: Excellent haunting story
Review: Really a great plot here with a surprise twist. Good movie for my fellow horror lovers.

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Summary: Great Ghost Story....Poor DVD
Review: If you appreciate a good ghost story, this fits the bill. It's done in the way only the British can present a ghost story. The thrill is in the tale, not the special effects. A bonus is Kate Beckinsale, who is absolutely irresistable, and a great cameo by Sir John Gielgud.

The sad thing is that this DVD is in Fullscreen format only, so you lose the widescreen feel. Also, audio is only in Dolby 2.0. Perhaps this will be rereleased in letterbox and Dolby 5.1 or DTS. Still...a great story though. 3 stars for the film, 0 stars for the DVD.

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Summary: An excellant film, pity about the extra features!
Review: I would just like to say firstly how quick the dvd arrived and completely unbattered in the transport over to the UK, thanks Amazon!!!
I was so glad to be able to purchase this movie on dvd, I have never seen it for sale over in the UK at all on vhs or dvd. I hadn't seen Haunted for a few years and so as soon as I could buy it I did!
I think this film is one of the best thrillers around, you think you know what's going to happen but you aren't certain the whole time... that's what I think is so appealing about it. The actors have been cast well and play their parts well, especially Anthony Andrews, Kate Beckinsale and Aidan Quinn.
The only downside to the dvd is that the only extra features you get are the scene selections which I was disappointed about, it could have done with more, for example interviews, the making of, still photos that sort of thing, but we must be glad with what we have!!!
I hope this review may help some people in deciding whether to watch it or not, enjoy!

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Summary: DVD or VHS?
Review: This is just a note about the DVD quality. I purchased the $11 version because the distribution date on it was after the bad transfer reviews regarding the more expensive copy. Well, you get what you pay for.

I guess both versions of this disc are bad. I was truly disappointed because this movie really does look like a VHS tape, and although the story is only o.k., it's filled with possibilities that yes, fall short, but is photographed really well and with a real touch of ghost story feeling.

Aidan Quinn's performance like so many before, (Legends of The Fall) is wooden and boring. Beckinsale and Edwards are very good, or bad in this case (you'll have to watch the movie to get the meaning).

Chances are this movie won't be released again on DVD. My advice is to stick with the VHS, even if the DVD is only $11 believe me there is no transfer improvement here.

Rating:
Summary: Enjoyable
Review: It's worth the watch to see Kate Beckinsale and John Gielgud on the same screen. The movie lacks any suspense or an element of fright, although the twist at the end was almost a surprise. The R rating is due to nudity and not gore or violence. There's no need to buy it unless you're a fan of any of the stars. Rent it first and judge for yourself.