Product: The Haunting [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 2.0
A very big let down
I was shocked at the fact that such a terrifying and classic story could be butchered so much. This is the new age adaption on Shirly Jacksons "The Haunting of Hill House" which scared the hell out of millions of people, through screen and pages. I feel bad even associating this movie with the horror in the pages of the book. Hollywood has truly torn this movie apart. Although the acting and actors were not bad, and the house used for Hill House is incredible, the story itself is very different, straying a bit to far from the original. Maybe this is why they did not use the original name of the book, because it was so different. Who knows? but I would advise saving your money for a better movie to buy. Keep this flick for a weekend night rent with a friend or loved on, but dont expect to be scared either. Hollywood tried way to hard to make this movie scary that it isnt even chilling, except for a part or two. For a better scare, rent the original "The Haunting of Hill House" or read the book "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirly Jackson.