The Haunting

Best Horror Movie, Year by Year (72 movies items)

"1963 "

The Metro Goldwyn Mayer Story (1960-1964) (140 movies items)

"Released on September 18, 1963 Produced by Argyle Enterprises "

“(OK) Fine, elegant, precise, horror film without blood. Characters are complex, specially Julie Harris and her sexual, guilty, anguish.” read more

Movies Viewed in 2020 (354 movies items)

" First Viewing Viewing Date: March 15th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A scientist doing research on the paranormal invites two women to a haunted mansion. One of the participants soon starts losing her mind. Rating: 7.6/10"

“Shirley Jackson’s seminal haunted house novel gets the film adaptation treatment deserving of its artistry and exemplary skill in Robert Wise’s 19”

The Haunting

“Shirley Jackson’s seminal haunted house novel gets the film adaptation treatment deserving of its artistry and exemplary skill in Robert Wise’s 1963 feature, The Haunting. He captures the emotional unease of the characters, most notably Eleanor, so well and all without displaying a ghostly vision. No matter, the atmosphere of sustained uncertainty and terror he creates makes you somehow convinced that there were spectral presences hidden away in the corners of the frame.   The film follows the novels various character studies and beats expertly. We’re gathered here for academic purposes, those of Professor John Markway to be exact, and the three others we meet are here as test subjects for detecting supernatural phenomena. We’ve got Luke, living heir to the mansion’s property,” read more

31 Days of Horror (Halloween) 2018 (31 movies items)

" Date: 10/28/2018 Viewed: Blu-Ray Re-watch Note: One of my favorite ghost and haunted house movies since I was a kid. People these days love Insidious, The Conjuring and Paranormal Activity, but this movie is one of my favorite ghost film next to the original House on Haunted Hill and Poltergeist. I love the story, characters, and the cinematography in this movie. The movie being shot in black and white really help this movie feel more chilling. The camera angles and reflections in this movie"