Product: The Haunting [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 5.0
Ok, so it's not Scream... (THANK GOD!)
In the years of slasher and person-gone-psycho films, with slit throats and sliced up bodies, this movie was a relief. I felt like running up to director Jan de Bont and giving him a great big hug for giving us a film that delivers to us a psychological storyline instead of nothing but blood and guts. Who really needs it? The most blood and guts I've ever seen in a movie is Braveheart, and that was acceptable to me because it was historic. This movie is very commendable for its special effects, its high-talent acting, and top-notch crew. The DVD version is very well-crafted, with two theatrical trailers, bios, and a making-of featurette. The Dolby soundtracks are stock-piled with scary sounds and crystal clear booms and shatters. The images are sharp and bursting with color. If you need a break from blood, then get this one- it's a winner.