An American Haunting (2005)

Terror Blurbs! Pt. 1 (An Ever-Expanding List) (100 movies items)

"Plot: Based on the the Bell Witch case, a documented instance of death caused by the otherworldy. Built on flimsy character work, inconsistent effects, a breakneck pace, a lack of subtlety, uneven performances, and an utter lack of atmosphere, this film ends up being something of a missed opportunity given some of the talent (Donald Sutherland and Sally Fields doing their best with the little they're given). There is something to be admired about the decision to dive headfirst into the events o"

History of Horror (3743 movies items)

"Released on: 14 April 2006 "

Collection: From Novel to Film (780 movies items)

" TITLE OF WRITTEN WORK: The Bell Witch: An American Haunting PUBLISHED FORMAT: novel AUTHOR/CREATOR: Brent Monahan ORIGINAL PUBLICATION YEAR: 2000 HAVE I READ: No NOTES: Purported to be published from a manuscript found written by Richard Powell, the schoolteacher featured in the story. "

31 Days of Horror (Halloween 2015) (45 movies items)

"OCTOBER 25 Extra: I watch this movie for its entertainment value. When comparing it with the "true legend," it becomes very boring and confusing, so I treat it like a standalone story, especially since there is no evidence that Mr. Bell molested any of his children or that he was murdered at the hand of his daughter and wife. It's not a scary as some of the other possession and ghostly abuse stories out there, but it's intriguing. I am a little disturbed by Betsy's overt interest in her teacher,"