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Summary: Great Entertainment!
Review: After seeing The Haunted Mansion, my husband and I thought it was a lot of fun. The Disney magic came through very well in its special effects in this movie. We were totally entertained through its entirety and would gladly pay to see it again. Eddie Murphy was good, but limited by the family nature of the film. We liked it because it was funny, serious, scary and entertaining. As big Disney fans, we feel the movie followed the Disneyland ride pretty good in part and we were not disappointed in the entertainment that the Disney company provided in this film. We recommend it simply for the fun of it.
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Summary: One of the worst movies I have seen...
Review: Don't waste your money on this one! The plot was severly lacking and the acting itself was less than desirable. The movie had a few "almost funny" moments but this didn't make up for the rest of the time.
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Summary: A Cute Disney Movie!
Review: The Haunted Mansion is no Pirates of the Caribbean, but its not The Country Bears either. Eddie Murphy does a good job as an overworked dad taking his family to a house he wants to sell. The special effects are very good and some of the Disney magic can be seen. There is even a few scares along the way to make this film somewhat appealing, even though it is very cliched and trys to hard to be funny in certain scenes. Murphy has been better, but he is restrained by the family rating and does what he can with the role. Terrence Stamp is very good as the butler. This film may not be a classic, but it entertains and is more appealing to adults than most family films.
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Summary: Just because Pirates was good doesn't mean this is
Review: All right, Disney is now getting into this "Let's make a movie based off a ride" trend. I saw "Pirates of the Caribbean" and I loved that movie. Yet this movie... what was this? Unlike Pirates, this didn't have a clever story, nor did it have as stunning of a cast. The plot centers around this mansion that real estate agent is trying to sell. The catch? The real estate agent doesn't tell the family it's haunted *gasp* you mean you SAW that one coming too? I would've never guessed THAT in a million years! The story is cliched and filled with jokes that attempt to be funny. Nothing really stands out in this movie as far as comedy goes. Eddie Murphey's jokes aren't funny. Some of his jokes may give you a smile but nothing that'll make you laugh. If you do laugh it'll only be a chuckle. Don't expect anything from Eddie Murphey in this film as far as acting goes either. Ever since Murphey began doing family films he becomes less and less funny. I'd advise you save your money for this one. If you absolutely must see this movie I'd advise to wait to rent it on VHS or DVD. If you want to see a GOOD movie based off a ride go and see "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl". That's pure entertainment and you'll actually laugh.
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Summary: not that great!
Review: This is my favorite disneyland ride so i was excited about seeing it. man was i dissapointed! yes this movie had some excellant fx and great nods to the ride. the plot was horrible. ha what plot? basically this looked like it was thrown together and it shows! still i am giving it two stars for special effects only and that's it. oh and for jennifer tilly as madame leota(she was the best actor in the movie and she was only a head!)Eddie murphy was annoying as was his kids. you just wanted to smack them! i rank this not as good as pirates but better then country bears. but not by much! Just ride the ride instead!
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Summary: The Haunted Mansion
Review: 5 minutes of the beginning, I missed. So, well the rest of this probably-two-hour film I saw. It kept me either laughing or entertained and spooked. A little of all, ya know? I got confused that this movie was in theaters in November. But, It would make more sense If it was in October. But, experincing the ride was NOTHING compared to the movie. The story is basic. Jim and Jane Evers of Evers and Evers Real Estate are going to a vaction at this place (can't think of the name at the moment) with the kids, and they wind up at The Haunted Mansion, (a.k.a the Gracey Mansion) where it rains terribly, and they stay for the night. The seller of the home lost his wife Elizabeth a very long time ago, and thinks Jane is Elizabeth coming back or something. Jim finds Madame Leota and she tells him there is a curse on the house and to get a key from Elizabeth's tomb. DUH! He gets it, but the army of the living dead battles him. (That part is kinda prodictable, although) So, he comes back and he has to open a chest with the key, to get the REAL note Elizabeth wrote to him, and then the ghost Butler locks the kids in the chest threating to I think "Kill Them????" But duh, they don't die. He gives the note to the owner of the home when he's about to marry Jane, and Elizabeth's ghost appears, the owner dies, and goes to heaven with her and the owner gives the house to them, and they don't do anything with it and take Madame Leota home. The End. Madame Leota, personally was my favorite character, because she was funny and wise. And over all, I highly recomend this film.
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Summary: Felt like it expanded upon the ride
Review: Maybe I'm simple but I felt like the film did a good job of putting a story to the ride and showing more and beyond what we've become accustomed to seeing at Disneyland/Disneyworld. I wasn't expecting a masterpiece and figured this would be more about visuals and sets than anything else. I came away entertained and satisfied. It had funny moments sure, but that wasn't necessarily what drove me to see the film.
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Summary: A couple funny lines but...
Review: I left the theater in the middle of the movie. The only reason I have this movie two stars is probably because I like Ediie Murphy and there were a tital of...two funny lines.
The Haunted Manison is about Jim Evers, a real estate agent who spends way to much time working and not enough time with his family. He and his wife go to visit an old mansion which the old guy who lives there wants to sell. But the dude who lives there hate Jim but likes his wife. The story goes from there and they have to spend the night in the manision blah blah blah. This movie has some scary moments and a shot of a hanging man. I would not recomoned this film to anyone.
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Summary: The Moose Hole - Grim, Grinning Ghosts
Review: "When the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake
Spooks come out for a swinging wake Happy Haunts materialize
and begin to vocalize- Grim Grinning Ghosts come out to socialize" Who would have thought that at this point the Walt Disney Company would be at a big crossroad with their adaptations of classic theme park attractions? When the family oriented studio announced the trio of ride based features, many were quick to call Disney executives crazy and desperate for story ideas. Most of the movie-going public would have agreed with them after the embarrassment that was The Country Bears in July 2002. Almost one year after that box office flop, Disney bounced back big with the surprise hit of the summer, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, which steamed rolled its way to $300 million domestically and possibly two sequels. With both a hit and a miss in their hands, Disney's third and final theme park adaptation, The Haunted Mansion, could swing either way but the company executives would have it be a hit for sure. The presence of star lead Eddie Murphy should assure this. Granted Murphy has had plenty of recent adult oriented flops such as Showtime and I Spy but his reputation as a family film star has been remarkable including his most recent hit, Daddy Daycare. Can he continue the streak with The Haunted Mansion? If the marketing campaign for the film has anything to say about it, the answer should be a big yes. The story focuses on a man who enters a haunted house with his family and must do whatever he can to save them from its ghostly in habitants. Jim Evers is a successful real-estate agent along with his partner wife, Sarah, but doesn't seem to find the time to spend quality time with his family. He's missed soccer games, anniversaries and barbeques for his work. Seeing his problem, Jim decides to take the entire family out to the lake for the weekend to make up for his mistakes. At the last minute, Sarah receives a call for her to stop by the Gracey Manor to help sell the decrepit estate. She at first declines but Jim urges her to take up the offer for the sake of the business and the family. Unfortunately they get more then they bargained for as creepy incidents occur around every corner and the entire mansion itself seems to be hiding a disturbing secret. Jim Evers must discover the mystery in the Haunted Mansion before it's too late for his family and himself. The story for The Haunted Mansion, though well intentioned, seems lacking and predictable. The opening sequence of the feature ruined any suspense for many later events and could have been done in a different way that didn't give away much of the story before the audience even had a chance to settle down in their seats. The cast of The Haunted Mansion is a relative bunch of no names but they try to their best, which works effectively for the most part. Eddie Murphy leads the group with a moderate performance as Jim Evers. The problem lies in the fact that Murphy is not all that funny in the feature and really isn't given anything to do that gets a laugh. Nathaniel Parker, who portrays Master Gracey, gives a wonderfully Victorian style performance that's both creepy and effective. He starts off a sinister character but by the end, you realize his true intentions are as evil as they may seem. Terence Stamp achieves an amazingly creepy performance as the butler, Ramsley. Though the character seems to be a supporting role at first, as the feature rolls on he becomes more central to the storyline and therefore much more effective. Jennifer Tilly is a delightful highlight as Madame Leota (aka the floating head in the crystal ball) and stays true to character within the attraction for most of her time on screen. The only disappointment in the casting area involves Terence Stamp and Dina Waters who play the servants of the mansion. Stamp, who is most famous for his role in The Princess Bride, could have been used in a more humorous way then he was here but the filmmakers fail to do so. The two were barely used at all which results in a disappointing aspect of the feature, which could have been avoided if they were used more prominently. Overall, Foolish mortals should heed this warning! If you are looking for another Pirates of the Caribbean, wait for the film's sequel rather then searching for it in The Haunted Mansion. Not to say that the film is not entertaining, it has its moments, but The Haunted Mansion doesn't even come close to the spectacular filmmaking that was presented in the summer swashbuckler. The problem lies mostly in the plot that is often flat and predictable ruining many of the film's twists before they are even set up. So what is the offender of this horrible filmmaking crime? The actions of the opening credits. If you have to see this film but don't want the film's secrets given away early then keep your eyes closed for the first three to five minutes. If anything reasonably favorable can be said of this film, it has to be the solid special effects and the creepy atmosphere the filmmakers are able to maintain despite a weak story. Disney fanatics will love the many tips of the hat towards the inspiration of the film including the hitch-hiking ghosts on the side of the road. There is no doubt that this film will be a family-friendly hit over the Thanksgiving weekend but for those looking solid filmmaking should save their money for the likes of Elf.
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Summary: Review for The Haunted Mansion
Review: Director Rob Minkoff tries to strike a balance between funny and scary, but the movie never really generates screams of either kind. There's a little that outshines effects in the actual Disneyland house. And Murphy seems to haunt the movie than star in it. This is a fright show artfully designed for the whole family, a comedy that all but the most impressionable childern will likely get a kick out of. The film equivalent of the dark, borning period on a haunted house ride before the gondola crashes into another room filled with dirty mirrors, though, I recommend seeing this.
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