Product: The Haunting [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 3.0
Not great but not so bad either !
For a horror story whose "terror factor" is premised primarily (at least in the beginning) on implied/imagined rather than "in-your-face" fear, it is inevitable that"The Haunting" pales when juxtaposed with its contemporary (Blair Witch). The acting of all the main characters (especially by Taylor) was top-notch though, and the sets were truly awesome and breathtaking (notwithsanding certain special effects which, although technically and visually impressive, at times appeared more appropriate for a sanitized, Disney-type of thriller movie rather than a serious horror film which The Haunting obviously tries to be). Still found this quite entertaining overall, although I do consider myself quite a horror buff and may as a result be somewhat biased for the genre in general. You probably won't regret buying this film if its to "augment" the horror film section of your DVD collection, but I don't recommend this for starters (lots of better DVD films both in story and in features out there like Blair Witch of course).