- Language English
- Classification: 12
- Studio: Warner
- VHS Release Date: 10 Feb 2003
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00007L3Q8
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 22,830 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The leisurely pace of the horror miniseries Rose Red is like settling into a long book full of detail--a book not unlike those of Stephen King, who wrote the script. The story (about a researcher into the paranormal who takes a team of psychics into a haunted house) recycles themes that King has used before--a telekinetic girl, a house with its own consciousness--but for his fans, the familiarity is probably comfortable and even enjoyable. The cast (including Nancy Travis, Julian Sands, and Melanie Lynsky from Heavenly Creatures) gives committed performances, and the special effects are television-grade but used pretty well. Most of it doesn't make much sense, but at its best Rose Red is absurd and creepy at the same time. --Bret Fetzer
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Rose Red is the story of a vast, rambling, shape-shifting mansion with her own persona that has the nasty habit of "swallowing" visitors up in her apparently infinite rooms, and who are never seen or heard of again. A parapsychologist, driven to exasperation by the derision of her psychology department peers, sets out to recruit a team of psychics to prove beyonmd doubt that a haunting can be recorded scientifically.
A mini-series adapted into a two-disc DVD set, Rose Red actually plays out like a long movie. The production is sumptuous for a TV show, and in technical terms surpasses much of the other Stephen King stories that have been adapted into big screen films. The colourful characters, the elaborate sets inside the rambling old haunted house, and both the costumes and camera-work are all well done and frankly a joy to watch. The ghostly appearences are more in the brightly shining mode of the "Poltergeist" flms, but it's not the special effects that are the winners here.
The acting is really good from a cast portraying a highly eccentric group of ghostbusters paid to enter Rose Red, after twenty years of the house lying empty. From the deeply religious and goody-goody to the selfish and arrogant, the larger than life characters and their idiosynchracies provide the life of the story.
One of the most fascinating is the parapsychologist herself; at equally as eccentric as the rest of her team, she is a real enigma. Like many of the other strange characters, as the film picks up in its pace, one begins to doubt (or at least think about) what their true role and agenda is.
Although not in the gore-vein of horror, Rose Red is nevertheless a film of luscious creepieness with a strong cast and an engrossing story, which includes a history of the house's former occupants built up in flashbacks throughout. Well worth watching, whether you're a Stephen King fan or not.
A mini-series adapted into a two-disc DVD set, Rose Red actually plays out like a long movie. The production is sumptuous for a TV show, and in technical terms surpasses much of the other Stephen King stories that have been adapted into big screen films. The colourful characters, the elaborate sets inside the rambling old haunted house, and both the costumes and camera-work are all well done and frankly a joy to watch. The ghostly appearences are more in the brightly shining mode of the "Poltergeist" flms, but it's not the special effects that are the winners here.
The acting is really good from a cast portraying a highly eccentric group of ghostbusters paid to enter Rose Red, after twenty years of the house lying empty. From the deeply religious and goody-goody to the selfish and arrogant, the larger than life characters and their idiosynchracies provide the life of the story.
One of the most fascinating is the parapsychologist herself; at equally as eccentric as the rest of her team, she is a real enigma. Like many of the other strange characters, as the film picks up in its pace, one begins to doubt (or at least think about) what their true role and agenda is.
Although not in the gore-vein of horror, Rose Red is nevertheless a film of luscious creepieness with a strong cast and an engrossing story, which includes a history of the house's former occupants built up in flashbacks throughout. Well worth watching, whether you're a Stephen King fan or not.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I absolutely loved this film and have watched it several times (will probably watch it several more). I found it really gripping and every time I watch it, it still makes me jump.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I got this a while ago and only got around to watching it last night. I think that some Steven King books wont translate to film very well but some are just amazing. I have loved Steven King for a long long time now and own almost all his books.
This is by far one of the best Steven King films ever (Although it was a made for TV show) Buy it you wont regret it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Rose Red
I love this film, however, thought I had bought new copy. This was ex rental and had lots of scratches. The box was also broken. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Zoe
The ultimate haunted house.
Rose Red follows the story of Joyce Reardon, a professor of psychology who leads a psychic investigation into reported supernatural activities within a mansion named Rose Red. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ernie
Rose Red [DVD] [2001]
King wears the crown for horror.
Liked this film. different how expected it.
Especially in that house. Read more
Liked this film. different how expected it.
Especially in that house. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Gange@
Not a scary movie!!
This film is ok - intersting story but not very scary - hence the 12 classification.
Published on 3 Oct 2009 by Bluewaves
Review of Rose Red
I saw a large part of this on TV prior to purchasing the product. I was fascinated by the special effects and was curious to know the premise as I had missed the first quarter of... Read more
Published on 30 July 2009 by K. M. Mendes
sorry to disagree but...
I bought this DVD because of all the great reviews here and I eagerly awaited another classic King. WHAT A DISSAPOINTMENT! Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by Keith Kidby
A Mediocre Horror
Not For Anyone who has seen and love The Haunting (1960's black and white version)
This film is okay as long as you don't keep comparing it to The Haunting which was... Read more
This film is okay as long as you don't keep comparing it to The Haunting which was... Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2008 by Avid Reader
VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY GOOD
VERY SCARY
ONE OF THE BEST STEPHEN KING FILMS EVER
ONE OF THE BEST STEPHEN KING FILMS EVER
Published on 23 April 2008 by A. Girvan
Tainted Rose
Stephen King films usually fall into two categories. Fantastic (Misery, Stand By Me, The Shawshank Redemption) or terrible (Graveyard Shift, Dreamcatcher), the same goes for his TV... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2008 by J. C
Haunted house movie
This film is a good tv movie, as I have learned from other reviewers; this was a three part mini series. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2007 by Ponums
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