House on Haunted Hill (DVD, 2000, Special Edition)

This movie was super scary with a HUGE CREEPY FACTOR- - the 1st time (and only the first time) I watched it. There are a lot of scenes that hold unexpected twists that really made me JUMP. However, after the first viewing I was able to anticipate the "make you jump" scenes and what is left is a very mediocre delivery of what could have been an AWESOME plot, with not so great acting and an ending that leaves A LOT to be desired.

Evelyn Price, wife of amusement park owner, Vincent Price, is spoiled and filthy rich. Ever seeking to impress, shock and outdo her friends she insists that Vincent throw her birthday party at a hospital for the mentally insane that was shut down years before when it was discovered that the head doctor was performing experiments on and torturing the patients. She saw a documentary about the facility on TV. She has an elaborate "haunted" party in mind and even provides Vincent with her desired guest list. But what Mrs. Price wants, is not what Mrs. Price gets... Instead invitations are sent to only a handful of people, who appear to be strangers daring them to spend the night in the "haunted" facility with a prize of 1 million dollars for whoever makes it through the night. What makes this movie fun is that you never know what "tricks" Vincent has staged for the party goers, what Evelyn is staging to get back at Vincent for the lousy party... (she wants him dead so she can have his money, by the way...) and what is "really happening."

It's definitely worth watching once. But probably not more than once...

How far would you go for a million dollars? Would you spend the night in a haunted house? When twisted billionaire Stephen Price and his devilish wife, Evelyn, offer six strangers one million dollars each, there is only one rule to the game: they'll have to survive one night in a former mental institution, haunted by the ghosts of the inmates killed there, and an insane doctor who did unspeakable things... At first, everyone is having fun, thinking that the whole thing is a joke. But once the entire house automatically seals itself shut, they realize that this is no joke.

Love this remake of the original House on Haunted Hill (1959) with Vincent Price..
I'm not a fan of remakes but this one is great..
{Mrs Puman}

It was in Good condition for the money. The movie is pretty good, interesting story. who wouldn't stay only one night in a supposed haunted house for one million dollars? No one, but that's what they thought. As the tale unforlds gruesome rooms and forms appear from the past. What are they in, an insane asylum of some sort? They can't get out, all forms of escape are gone. The one night will be the longest of their young lives. Will anyone make it out to get the million. I would tell you but it would ruin the ending. Try this movie, I bet you';; like it! Scary Harry!

This is a modern day remake of the classic "House on Haunted Hill" from back in 1959 which starred the legendary Vincent Price. The old movie seems primitive by today's standards but still ranks right up there with the best of them.

This newer version follows a similar story line but is quite different in location, guest invitees and rationale. I found it quite good. Technically they made very few gaffs [There are always a few. What can I say! None were outright stupid.] The suspense is good. Keeps you guessing. Props are good.

All in all, the movie could really have happened. To make a "horror" movie realistic is a challenge. And when it is realistic it is great. The new twists and themes are well done. This is not a simple blood and guts movie where half the cast gets chopped up one way or the other. Yes, they die, but not by the hands of a crazy guy with a chain saw. More sophisticated than that.

If you like suspense and a bit of horror sprinkled in you will like this one.

Bruce.

Cool special effects, and a creepy house-Glossy film editing and a neat idea; based (loosely) on an original flick starring Vincent Price.
The background sets are GREAT!!! The make-up and scary scene-work is rather cool!!!