- Actors: Pamela Franklin, Roddy McDowell
- Directors: John Hough
- Format: PAL
- Classification: 18
- Run Time: 95 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000SJ776I
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Taken from a scary novel by Richard Matheson and bearing a certain faniliarity to Shirley Jackson's 'Haunting Of Hill House' (filmed as The Haunting), this diluted screen version still packs quite a strong punch. Well worth a watch, even in this truncated format.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Three occult experts are hired by an aging millionaire to get proof that balasco house is haunted. The three are a physical medium, a psychic medium and a paranormal scientist. The house setting is eerie and ominus from the moment the experts arrive. No expensive special effects in this film, just genuine frights and some uncomfortable moments. (daniels ghost in the bedroom anyone?) I disagree with the last reviewers opinion on roddy mcdowell taking on the "roaring giant" I thought his performance was brilliant. All in all you get value for money with this dvd unlike some recent expensive dvds. Try session 9 as well for another cheap dvd gem.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a great film, with a real 'avengers' feel to some of the production as Both John Hough (Director), Albert Fennel (Producer) and Robert Jones (Art Director) all have avengers links.
The film is an enjoyable haunted house story with low key performances from Clive Revill (always great), Gayle Hunnicut and Pamela Franklin and a barnstorming performance from Roddy McDowell.
The are are elements of over direction in the film, but then again this is part of the appeal, the wealth of wide angle lenses adding to the fun.
Only let down by a somewhat silly ending, which Roddy Mcdowell managers to bluster through.
Still great film and definately worth a watch.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I think what makes this film so effective is it's claustrophobic atmosphere. Four psychic investigators spend a week in a Gothic house that not only appears to be permanently swathed in fog, but has had all it's windows bricked up (to stop outsiders looking in, or the inmates looking out, is entirely up to you to decide). From the moment they arrive there the film never leaves the confines of the house and the immediate fog-choked garden. We get the whole works: ghostly wails, chill breezes wafting through cobwebbed furniture, even a homicidal cat! The Atmosphere is helped no end by Delia Derbyshire's (she helped to create the famous Dr Who theme tune) electronic background music. The Belasco house is described as "the Mount
Everest of haunted houses", built as it was by a strange, reclusive tycoon, who had an Aleister Crowley-style obsession with exploring all the darker side of life, and manipulating his guests for his own amusement.
Everest of haunted houses", built as it was by a strange, reclusive tycoon, who had an Aleister Crowley-style obsession with exploring all the darker side of life, and manipulating his guests for his own amusement.
The four main players are Clive Revill, Gayle Hunnicutt, Roddy McDowell and Pamela Franklin, and they are all first-rate, most particularly McDowell as the somewhat eerie Mr Fisher, and Pamela Franklin as the engagingly eccentric medium, Florence Tanner. I fully agree with another reviewer on these pages that she was a gifted and unique actress. Appearing in a brief role at the beginning is veteran t.v comedy actor, Peter Bowles.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Hell of a review
First saw this film as a boy in the 70's and it frightened the life out of me, nearly 40 years later I came across the DVD on Amazon and decided it needed another viewing. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Paul Bond
Atmospheric Ghost Story
An atmospheric, effective ghost story about a team of four physic investigators taking up the challenge to find out the secrets of the Legend of Hell House. Read more
Published 11 months ago by jraff
Watch in the dark
The Legend of Hell House is a spooky film that should be watched in the dark. If you're a 'Most haunted' fan, watch this film. Read more
Published 12 months ago by j.r
Ghosts all around
When it comes to horror movies, less is more -- the less you show, the more scares you have. And "The Legend of Hell House" is an excellent example of that, with the scares being... Read more
Published 13 months ago by E. A Solinas
A movie that 'struggles'...
Not a dreadfully powerful film in my opinion, as it tries to be too similar to the classic movie of 1963 'The Haunting' in its approach. Read more
Published 13 months ago by FAMOUS NAME
A movie that 'struggles'...
Not a dreadfully powerful film in my opinion, as it tries to be too similar to the classic movie of 1963 'The Haunting' in its approach. Read more
Published 13 months ago by FAMOUS NAME
If is was over we would not be here!
Little to add to the other positive reviews, or the negative ones for that matter.
This film was obviously made on a very tight budget, and the production team made the... Read more
This film was obviously made on a very tight budget, and the production team made the... Read more
Published 13 months ago by vbprogman
Hidden classic! Wow...
I bought this one as a present, only noticed it as it was one of the "You might like this..." selections when I bought a Vincent Price classic (Tomb of Ligeia). Read more
Published 23 months ago by Nick Deckard
The finest Haunted House film
I cannot emphasise how good this film is. It's not just a great film, it's probably the greatest ghost film ever made which is a strong term when classed alongside The Innocents... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Geoff Woodbridge
A bit patchy, but still worth watching
I agree with much of what the last reviewer wrote, but I don't dislike this movie at all. It is a bit lacking technically, but I certainly didn't think of turning it off. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2008 by Lou Knee
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