House On Haunted Hill
Evil Loves To Party
One night in the house, one million bucks, no questions asked. But there is a catch for anyone who accepts the offer. Murder is a way of life at the House on Haunted Hill, a jolting, effects-ramped remake of the 1959 cult classic that starred Vincent Price and was directed by screen horror legend William Castle. Geoffrey Rush plays twisted theme park bigshot Steven Price, who's hosting a scary/jokey birthday bash for his wife (Famke Janssen) at an abandoned institutue for the criminally insane. Taye Diggs, Ali Larter, Bridgette Wilson, Peter Gallagher and Chris Kattan portray strangers mysteriously assembled for the event that could make them all very rich. Or profoundly dead. And you? We won't start the party without you.
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Expect little from "The House On Haunted Hill" - purvis1359
"House on Haunted Hill", a remake of the 1959 original film by William Castle, tells the story of five individuals selected a attend a party-of-sorts at an abandoned asylum. If they can survive the night, the five are told, they will receive a cheque for $1,000,000.
This movie is worth watching only for those who truly are fans of the horror genre. And to be honest, even many horror fans will likely be disappointed with this film. My advice to avoid disappointment: watch this film with very little in terms of expectations.Hunted House or Haunted Asylum? - Buffy
The title of this movie always throws me for a loop. It is actually haunted asylum but I guess Haunted house sounds catchier. This movie was better then I thought with quite a few unpredictable turns. The concept is typical for a horror movie 5 strangers are summoned to the house and then offered millions if they survive...Atmospheric Horror - kav2001c
Universally bashed (unfairly so) cheap horror remake. It doesnt really do anything unique, but it does have some genuine creepy moments.
A bickering couple decides to hold a party in an old haunted house. But someone starts playing tricks on them (eg changing the guest list).
Soon they are trapped inside the house with evil spirits all around.
Plotwise dont expect too much (logic does not make a cameo in this flick) but it is a decent horror flick (other reviewer compares it very accurately to a Marilyn Manson video)
Another similar visual trip would be the Cell
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Expect little from "The House On Haunted Hill" - purvis1359
"House on Haunted Hill", a remake of the 1959 original film by William Castle, tells the story of five individuals selected a attend a party-of-sorts at an abandoned asylum. If they can survive the night, the five are told, they will receive a cheque for $1,000,000.
This ...Hunted House or Haunted Asylum? - Buffy
The title of this movie always throws me for a loop. It is actually haunted asylum but I guess Haunted house sounds catchier. This movie was better then I thought with quite a few unpredictable turns. The concept is typical for a horror movie 5 strangers are ...Atmospheric Horror - kav2001c
Universally bashed (unfairly so) cheap horror remake. It doesnt really do anything unique, but it does have some genuine creepy moments.
A bickering couple decides to hold a party in an old haunted house. But someone starts playing tricks on them (eg changing ...