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The Haunted Mansion Reviews

2003

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Eddie Murphy stars in this spooky, CGI-packed Disney film, based on the famous Disney World attraction. He plays Jerry, a workaholic estate agent who interrupts his family's vacation to check out a remote mansion that's for sale. But soon he and his family are trapped in the haunted house and are screaming for their lives. .. Read more

Starring	Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Nathanial Parker, Wallace Shawn
Director	Rob Minkoff
Genres	Children, Comedy

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- Yet another Disney film based on a theme park attraction; as an advertisement for the ride, it's a failure, as a movie, it's insufferable.
- 33581
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  - 4
  fun and entertaining....
  
  this film starring eddie murphy is very funny, and our whole family really enjoyed it. just one word of warning however is that my 9 year old daughter Bethany ... read more »
  
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  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 20 Oct 2006 at 09:22
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- - 0
  - 0
  cheesy and funny
  
  don't take this film as a serious ghost film cause it isnt, its just a brilliant mickey take off ghost / scary films.
  
  totally brilliant and ... read more »
  
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- - cheesekake
  - 766 reviews
  - uk
  - 19 Mar 2012 at 12:39
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  The Haunted Mansion
  
  DVD did not work properly (thats why only 21/2 stars ) but when it did was a fantastic fil very funny not too scary for my youngest either. but id give a 5* for... read more »
  
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- - Smudger73
  - 1 review
  - Aylesford
  - 03 Nov 2011 at 13:51
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  - 0
  Not bad
  
  Not bothered about watching it again though.
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 08 Mar 2011 at 19:34
- - 1
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  the haunted mansion
  
  brilliant film eddie murphy is great in it
  
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- - tinae
  - 3 reviews
  - Rugeley
  - 05 Jan 2010 at 15:19
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  Haunted Manson
  
  Excelliant, my 7 years old scared to watch it by the film title. She did watch it in the end that she did like it.
  
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- - Jolenecia
  - 6 reviews
  - Peterborough
  - 01 Nov 2009 at 21:15
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  Passed The Time
  
  Always expect more from Eddie Murphy as he has been round the block for a number of years!!! Was an ok film wanted to smack Eddie at times but .........
  
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  - Watford
  - 23 Sep 2009 at 14:34
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  The Haunted Mansion
  
  Nice film, it has its funny moments.
  
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- - Dewleaf
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  - KENNINGTON
  - 05 Jul 2009 at 22:32
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  Cute!
  
  I know it's not a masterpiece but I liked it. Eddie Murphy is funnily annoying & the plot is good. Not great but good!
  
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- - gianino
  - 502 reviews
  - London
  - 09 Mar 2009 at 10:03
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  - 0
  Haunted House
  
  A film that will soon be forgotten
  
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  - Gravesend
  - 11 Feb 2009 at 21:39
- - 0
  - 0
  kids need a cushion!
  
  my kids found it a bit too scary, I just found it funny and predictable.
  
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- - beckymc
  - 9 reviews
  - Redditch
  - 10 Feb 2009 at 19:27
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- - 86
  - 4
  fun and entertaining....
  
  this film starring eddie murphy is very funny, and our whole family really enjoyed it. just one word of warning however is that my 9 year old daughter Bethany ... read more »
  
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  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 20 Oct 2006 at 09:22
- - 4
  - 2
  Amusing but really only for the kids
  
  First off lets be totally honest here this is very much a kids movie and is unlikely to hold the attention of anybody over twelve, but that?s ok after all its ... read more »
  
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- - Andrew Cavell
  - Lymington
  - 24 Aug 2004 at 15:19
- - 3
  - 0
  Age confusion
  
  whilst we enjoyed this film i suspect that the director/producer wasn't to sure of which way the film should go. should we aim it at kids or should we aim ... read more »
  
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- - sarah943617
  - West Midlands
  - 25 Jul 2004 at 20:21
- - 3
  - 1
  Kids Movie...
  
  Although I watched this film it is definitely one for the kids as it doesn't really hold an adult's attention. I still can't get used to watching ... read more »
  
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  - Wirral
  - 03 Aug 2004 at 14:52
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  Scary for little ones
  
  Amusing childrens film. But we didn't think it suitable for our 4 year old unsupervised.
  
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  - Caddington
  - 06 Sep 2004 at 13:04
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  Ever been on one of ...
  
  Ever been on one of those 'Ghost Train' Amusement Park rides where the car stops every now and then for some cheesy dialogue explaining the paper thin ... read more »
  
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- - Bill#53
  - COULSDON
  - 15 Aug 2004 at 09:50
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  Well, it's an ok ...
  
  Well, it's an ok watch, but this is never going to become a classic. Eddy Murphy is just a bit too out of place in this - you can tell he's acting. ... read more »
  
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- - Amin#1
  - LEEDS
  - 30 Aug 2004 at 01:10
- - 2
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  An Eddie Murphy film ...
  
  An Eddie Murphy film with out the 'F' word is quite unusual. Even Dr. Doolittle contained some milder expletives but he really does take a good part ... read more »
  
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  - PENRITH
  - 03 Sep 2004 at 08:45
- - 2
  - 0
  It's hard to rate ...
  
  It's hard to rate a movie like this. I did used to love Eddit Murphy, he made some great films. But this one....well, it didn't hit the right spot at ... read more »
  
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- - Simon#400
  - INGLEBY BARWICK
  - 01 Oct 2004 at 18:38
- - 1
  - 0
  Disney Family Feature
  
  I think the key words are Disney Family Feature for this Eddie Murphy comedy. The film has the look and feel of a 70's Disney Film (think Apple Dumpling ... read more »
  
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- - K Chawgo
  - London, England
  - 01 Sep 2004 at 11:37

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Critics' reviews
- Yet another Disney film based on a theme park attraction; as an advertisement for the ride, it's a failure, as a movie, it's insufferable.
- 33581
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- "...Eddie Murphy brings his best comic talents to the show, and when it comes to blending chills with laughs there is no one better..."
- 12452
- - Sunday Mirror
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- Harried real estate agent (Murphy) takes his wife and two tots to a creepy old estate in New Orleans, only to discover... read more on Time Out
- 46846
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
- "...A thoroughly enjoyable experience... what terrific fun it all is! The special-effects are fabulous..."
- 12451
- - Film Review
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00

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  Eddie Murphy stars in this spooky, CGI-packed Disney film, based on the famous Disney World attraction. He plays Jerry, a workaholic estate agent who interrupts his family's vacation to check out a remote mansion that's for sale. But soon he and his family are trapped in the haunted house and are ...

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  Eddie Murphy stars in this spooky, CGI-packed Disney film, based on the famous Disney World attraction. He plays Jerry, a workaholic estate agent who interrupts his family's vacation to check out a remote mansion that's for sale. But soon he and his family are trapped in the haunted house and are ...