Saturday, March 24, 2012

Saturday Night at the Movies 3/24/12!

Who cares what picture we see?


I have to believe Cerina Vincent would, so we will make the choice together - and it will be this one:











I love William Castle's original House on Haunted Hill. I thought the 1999 remake was okay, too. No classic, but a decent watch, as most of the Dark Castle movies have been. I wasn't sure about the idea of a direct-to-video sequel, however, until I found out that they really jazzed this flick up for its high def release on Blu-Ray (and HD DVD, although Heaven help you if you chose that format) - how about that interactive feature?


So, with 96 possibilities, each viewing can be a somewhat different movie - and what's really cool - it isn't a bunch of seeming flexibility in the middle that always comes back around to the exact same ending with the exact same survivors - you actually control who lives and who dies with your decisions.


I don't want every movie to be like this - and I'm not sure I'd watch this one more than once without it - but it is a fun way to experience this very gory ghost story with a group of friends - and my Blu-Ray is ready to go anytime - even tonight, if you were to show up at my door!



And that wraps us up until next post, so you Can Poke Me With A Fork, Cause I Am Outta Here!

8 comments:

  1. Like you, I loved Castle's original film. The remake was okay, but a little iffy for me. I have not heard of this version, but I will most definitely give it a shot.

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    1. I can only recommend the movie on Blu-Ray because without the interactive decision points the movie would only be a rehash of the remake. And thank you MB for giving the original some love! Vincent Price and William Castle FTW!

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  2. The original was okay, but the remake was better for my taste. I never liked this one, seems unnecessary.

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    1. Except for the interactivity, you'd be right, Kaijinu.

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  3. all 3 Haunted Hill movies left me cold. The remake is quite ok, don't like the original and the sequel.

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    1. Wow - a classic over the top Vincent Price movie? I thought you'd love that one as much as I did, Harry! And again, the sequel is only really recommendable in the High Def interactive version.

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  4. Have not seen the original, HATED the remake. I probably won't be checking this one out.

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    1. In interactive mode I still recommend it, George.

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