Haunted (Full Screen)
|
Our Price: $31.94 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $15.89 (click here) Category: DVD See more DVD releases |
|---|
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
Movie Reviews of Haunted (Full Screen)
Movie Review: AN EXCELLENT GHOST STORY: ORIGINAL!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is not a film with lots of blood and gore. In fact there is no blood and gore. The film "Haunted," was written by James Herbert. I happened to read the book while on a flight from Chicago to L.A., and although I don't read horror books, but do like some of the films in the genre, I found the book interesting and very original. Therefore, I was pleased to see the film when it was released. I believe that this is an underrated gem of a film: And is deserving of 5 stars. David Ash (Aidan Quinn) is a professor who has debunked anything dealing with the supernatural. He has even written a book on the subject. He comes into contact with a woman who has been pleading with him through several letters to help her with the evil spirits in her home.
The woman Nanny Tess (Anna Massey) is excellent in her role. I will not give out any spoilers in this review, as to do so will ruin the film for you. He decides to investigate the womans home. It is a mansion at Edbrook, [Edbrook Mansion]. The mansion is occupied by 3 siblings. Two men and one young woman. The elder brother Robert Mariell (Anthony Andrews) is the leader of these young adults. The sister, Christina, is portrayed by the beautiful (Kate Beckinsale). Not everything is what is seems in this mansion. The family physician, Dr. Doyle is portrayed by (John Gielgud). What David encounters is very shocking and haunting. There is more to the occupants of this mansion than he realizes. The ending is terrific, and totally original. You will enjoy this film. Highly recommended.
Movie Review: An excellant film, pity about the extra features!
Summary: 5 Stars
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!
Movie Review: A bit long, but intriquing!
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this movie. It was an interesting ghost story with a few unforseen twists. Quinn plays a professor who likes to debunk supernatural phenomena as all just 'smoke and mirrors'. He's asked to come visit a stately manor house and check out three siblings'old housekeeper-nanny's complaint that the house is haunted. At first it looks like the nanny's imagining things, but after a day or two, Quinn begins to wonder if maybe the old woman isn't on to something evil. He begins to doubt his own thoughts regarding the supernatural. And worse- if there are evil ghosts at the old house, what do they want with him? There is some subtle clever dialogue in this movie that slipped right by some Imaginative Cinema Society friends of mine-and who were delighted when I pointed them out. See if you can catch them, too!My only complaint is that it could've been tightened up a little, and come in with a shorter running time.
Movie Review: If I had the chance to sleep with Kate Beckinsale...
Summary: 5 Stars
...the last thing on my mind would be whether she had shaved her armpits...
Sorry, just had to get that out of the way.
European women tend not to be so obsessive about shaving their pits, plus the film was set during the first part of the 20th century.
Anyway, this is indeed a gem with a very fine plot twist, and one of the most entertaining modern gothic movies out there. The cast is well-chosen and oozing talent, and the production and direction are worthy of that fine cast.
Alas, I have a basic version of the DVD, with no Special Features, but if there is an enhanced version out there, I would certainly seek that out, as any 'Making Of' and interviews would be well worth the viewer's time.
As others have said, this is a gem and a very underrated movie.
Movie Review: HAUNTED
Summary: 5 Stars
When David Ash (Aidan Quinn)investigates a haunting at an isolated country manor,strange and horrifying ocurrences lead him to firts doubt his convictions and then his sanity.As the sordid history of the estate's Family is revealed,and David's falls in love with the mysterious Christina(Kate beckinsale),he begins to see the ghostly image of a young girl calling out to him from an unearthly terror he could never have imagined. very good movie. i recomended to see it.