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Hill House was built one hundred and thirty years ago and is filled with tales of tragedy but has the house really been left uninhabited? A century later Dr David Morrow brings three people to Hill House and soon the ghosts of the past manifest themselves in terrifying visitations. Was this the reason that the group was warned .. Read more

Starring	Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta Jones, Lili Taylor, Owen Wilson
Director	Jan De Bont
Genres	Horror

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- Tepid, effects-stuffed horror in which the cast is out-acted by the decor; Neeson wanders through it looking as though he has been hit over the head with a very blunt instrument, such as the script.
- 30653
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  A complete masterclass...
  
  ...in how not to make a scary movie. Or any kind of movie, for that matter. Words fail me. This is utter bilge from beginning to end, but would probably not ... read more »
  
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- 131738
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - David McGuire
  - Glasgow
  - 03 Jul 2004 at 17:11
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- - 0
  - 0
  Another good film ruined
  
  no disrespect to the actors, but once more a great film has been totally ruined. The 1968 version is far superior.
  
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- - Steveyboykidd
  - 1 review
  - 07 Dec 2011 at 13:36
- - 1
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  would not watch this again alone
  
  this has to be the only film that i get scared watching and had to turn the lights on
  
  completely forgot the story but very creepy film
  
  ... read more »
  
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- 1049090
- - alex2301
  - 165 reviews
  - At home
  - 08 Oct 2011 at 15:54
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  - 1
  It stinks & CZJ is annoying
  
  It had all the good ingredients but it was just a bit of a mess. Besides I hate CZJ; she is terribly annoying & a bad acctress. The movies stinks a bit
  
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- - gianino
  - 458 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Apr 2011 at 18:05
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  - 2
  Terrible, terrible film
  
  I can't believe that a film with such a beautiful set and great cast could be so mind blowingly tedious. It wasn't even so bad it was good, it was so ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 31 Mar 2011 at 10:12
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  THE HAUNTING
  
  I thought this was brilliant. I don't normally watch much in the way of spooky films, but this was good. Excellent special effects and not too gory for me.
  
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  - skegness
  - 14 Nov 2010 at 19:30
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  The Haunting
  
  It's good, Good acting!
  
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- - legendkilla
  - 14 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 14 Oct 2009 at 16:50
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  Outch...
  
  I am generally easily pleased when it comes to films. I saw this one in the cinema back when it came out and it was very difficult not to laugh out loud. Some ... read more »
  
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- 819602
- - ErikaFG
  - 12 reviews
  - Sutton
  - 09 Oct 2009 at 23:43
- - 1
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  A well told spook story
  
  This film's more of a supernatural mystery than a full-on horror, unravelling the secrets behind the house and its former occupants. Sure, there are some ... read more »
  
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- 772918
- - MrSnaztastic
  - 2 reviews
  - Durham
  - 19 Jun 2009 at 01:11
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  - 0
  The Haunting
  
  Actually ordered this film instead of Haunted. Had seen it previously and although the script was a little silly especially at the end, it is still an enjoyable... read more »
  
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- - HMLloyd
  - 8 reviews
  - Millom
  - 15 Jun 2009 at 20:40
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  - 0
  The Haunting
  
  I don't agree with the other reviews - I thought this film was brilliant and the special effects are great. The special effects of the carved faces of ... read more »
  
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- - Nans
  - 4 reviews
  - Milford Haven
  - 19 Mar 2009 at 09:21
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  A complete masterclass...
  
  ...in how not to make a scary movie. Or any kind of movie, for that matter. Words fail me. This is utter bilge from beginning to end, but would probably not ... read more »
  
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- 131738
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  - David McGuire
  - Glasgow
  - 03 Jul 2004 at 17:11
- - 4
  - 0
  Haunted
  
  Words cannot begin to describe how utterly appallingly awful this film really is. I know people are always writing in reviews 'this is the worst film I have... read more »
  
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- - Neil
  - Watford
  - 28 Oct 2005 at 16:13
- - 2
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  Waste of talents
  
  Possibly the worst 'horror' movie I have ever watched. A waste of talents of what one would think was such a gifted cast.
  
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- - nkxp
  - London
  - 14 Aug 2004 at 12:58
- - 2
  - 0
  poor
  
  The film is ok not one of the better films ive watched lately and certainly does not show off Liam Neesons talents
  
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- - FarrukhsHoney
  - 471 reviews
  - Basildon
  - 08 Apr 2008 at 21:48
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  The Haunting
  
  I don't agree with the other reviews - I thought this film was brilliant and the special effects are great. The special effects of the carved faces of ... read more »
  
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- - Nans
  - 4 reviews
  - Milford Haven
  - 19 Mar 2009 at 09:21
- - 2
  - 1
  a complete and utter pile of shite.
  
  I've seen scarier episodes of Eastenders.Don't waste your time.
  
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- - herohat
  - 33 reviews
  - bath
  - 08 Mar 2006 at 22:09
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  Worth a quick watch !
  
  Most reviews have trashed this and I think that is unfair. OK it's not exorcist scary, but some good effects and some reasonable acting.
  
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- - a customer
  - uk
  - 09 Dec 2005 at 09:51
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  The Haunting
  
  Great performance by Catherine Zeta Jones.
  
  Good film if you want to be scared but not TOO scared.
  
  Expect the unexpected in places.
  <... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Northamptonshire
  - 26 Sep 2007 at 09:04
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  A well told spook story
  
  This film's more of a supernatural mystery than a full-on horror, unravelling the secrets behind the house and its former occupants. Sure, there are some ... read more »
  
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- 772918
- - MrSnaztastic
  - 2 reviews
  - Durham
  - 19 Jun 2009 at 01:11
- - 1
  - 0
  THE HAUNTING
  
  I thought this was brilliant. I don't normally watch much in the way of spooky films, but this was good. Excellent special effects and not too gory for me.
  
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- 939629
- - a customer
  - skegness
  - 14 Nov 2010 at 19:30

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  Hill House was built one hundred and thirty years ago and is filled with tales of tragedy but has the house really been left uninhabited? A century later Dr David Morrow brings three people to Hill House and soon the ghosts of the past manifest themselves in terrifying visitations. Was this the ...