Product: The Haunting [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 3.0
GREAT EFFECTS, NOTHING ELSE.
This effects-heavy movie sure lays it on visually and sonically -- at the expense of a storyline or such horror essentials as suspense, pacing, etc. Even in the included making-of documentary, they mention that in horror it's not necessarily what you see, but what you don't see ... unfortunately they don't take their own advice.There are a few genuinely scary moments, but the momentum is lost, and the viewer is left with the impression of having seen some cool CG effects, but there's no effective build-up to a climax. After a while, the effects overpower everything else.DVD sound and picture quality are great. I'd recommend renting this one, since I can't see why I'd want to watch it again.