The Haunting
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Movie Reviews of The Haunting
Movie Review: The Haunting
Summary: 5 Stars
Eleanor Lance is called to meet at Hill House for Dr. Marrow's sleeping disorder studies, along with three other people. The owners of the house tell them that no one will be around and that they won't be able to hear them. The first night they all sit around and talk. Eleanor tells them that her sleeping disorder is different because she can sleep it is just that she wakes up because she thinks her dead mom is still living with her. Well that isn't the case now because she is woken one night in the Hill House bedroom by talking childrens voices asking her for her help. At first scared by the voice, she learns to avoid them. Later, the group finds out that Dr. Marrow is not using them for sleeping disorders but a test in fear. The fear is first thought to be fake but eventually turns real when loud noises are heard and objects start to move. Now they must try an escape the house before they are all killed. I enjoyed it. The acting is good and there are moments that make you jump.Movie Review: Zoiks! and Jinkies!
Summary: 5 Stars
On the surface, this movie has everything it needs to place it in the horror section of any video store, and admittedly, it is not scary at all. But something made me wonder if it was really meant to be scary or was it just a story with a few classic horror elements included to support the storyline. This had all the feel of an old Scooby Doo cartoon, and I love it for that. It never even really felt like the intent was to scare us. This is just a fun movie. I loved all the characters, least of which (although I liked her somewhat) was Theo. A little too bouncy and bubbly for her age, but she is CZJ, so she is forgiven. A few jump scares and they even managed to formulate a PG-13 decap. The CGI was a bit (a bit???) over the top. But I loved the story. Enough to forgive a little too much CGI and a few cheesey lines. It won't make you piss yourself, but if you are a fan of the actors - and I am - it's a great movie to own.Movie Review: Ok, so it's not Scream... (THANK GOD!)
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Movie Review: Welcome Home Eleanor
Summary: 5 Stars
Dr. Marrow (Liam Neeson)went to the haunted "Hill House" together with three other People, included Eleanor (Lilly Taylor), a bisexual Theo (Catherine Zeta Jones) and Luke (Owen Wilson). Everything seemes harmless... at the beginning of course. But it isn't! Strange things happening to the Guests of the "Hill House"! Children are talking to them, Statues are moving and bloody footprint are leading them to mysterious places! All this is happening most of all to Eleanor. She is seeing things. Things that nobody else cans see...This is a hillerious Ghost-Story with breathtaking Special Effects and a just perfect "Hill House"!!!
Buy this DVD but beware: "Everyone lives in Town three Miles away from here. Everyone leaves before Dark. Nobody will come any nearer than that, in the night, in the dark..."
Movie Review: For the best haunted house that ever kicked Hollywood butts
Summary: 5 Stars
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.