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The Haunted Mansion (2003)

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Reviews Counted:133

Fresh:17

Rotten:116

Average Rating:4.2/10

Consensus: Neither scary nor funny, The Haunted Mansion is as lifeless as the ghosts in the movie.

Runtime: 88 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: THE HAUNTED MANSION comes alive like never before with incredible visual and special effects in this all-new, fun-filled comedy adventure. Shrouded in fog and mystery, the mansion was once a... THE HAUNTED MANSION comes alive like never before with incredible visual and special effects in this all-new, fun-filled comedy adventure. Shrouded in fog and mystery, the mansion was once a stately antebellum palace that hosted New Orleans' wealthiest. Now it's the creepy and crumbling home to a love struck 19th century gentleman, 999 ghosts, and a hilarious and hair-raising battle for "home rule." Realtor Jim Evers (EDDIE MURPHY) and his wife and business partner Sara get a call late one night from mansion owner Edward Gracey, who is looking to sell his property. Smelling the biggest deal of their career, Jim, Sara and their two children pay a visit to the mansion, located on a remote bayou.A torrential thunderstorm of mysterious origin strands the Evers family in the old mansion with the brooding, eccentric Gracey, his mysterious butler Ramsley, and a variety of residents both seen and unseen. At first, Jim scoffs at Gracey's stories about ghosts and hauntings, until he unearths the mystery of the mansion and finds that his wife Sara has unexpected connections to its haunted past. THE HAUNTED MANSION is directed by Rob Minkoff ("The Lion King," "Stuart Little") and features stunning special effects and make-up design by six-time Academy Award® winner Rick Baker ("An American Werewolf in London," "Men in Black," "The Nutty Professor," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"), visual effects by Sony Pictures Imageworks, Inc., and sets by Oscar®-winning production designer John Myhre ("Elizabeth," "X-Men," "Chicago"). -- © Disney Pictures [More]

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Wallace Shawn, Marsha Thomason

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Wallace Shawn, Marsha Thomason, Jennifer Tilly, Nathaniel Parker, Dina Walters

Director: Rob Minkoff

Director: Rob Minkoff
Screenwriter: David Berenbaum
Producer: Don Hahn, Andrew Gunn
Composer: Mark Mancina
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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...maladroit dans sa tentative d’allier rires et frissons, insatisfaisant sur tous les plans...

Full Review Source: EnPrimeur.ca | comment Comment
12/02/03
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca

Rob Minkoff has directed a movie that's nearly laughless and nowhere near as frightening as what's happened to Eddie Murphy's career.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
12/02/03
Brian Parks
Brian Parks
Village Voice

Feels like something that was churned out through a machine; Disney Live-Action Cheese By Committee.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
12/01/03
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

If the creative folk at Disney are going to keep using the theme parks as an idea pool for films, they should stick to the “Pirates” mold and break the “Haunted Mansion” one.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
12/01/03
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

Another Disney ride-turned-movie looks great ... and goes nowhere.

Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
12/01/03
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

Following the plot of the ride, as well as littering the screen with beautiful visual homages big and small, the film has less wiggle room to really come alive on its own.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
12/01/03
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

There's disappointingly little in its 99 minutes that's better than what the ride has been doing for years in 10.

Full Review Source: State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) | comment Comment
12/01/03
Nick Rogers
Nick Rogers
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)

Eddie Murphy does a sterile job as the film's star, but it is Jennifer Tilly who shines in this otherwise flat film.

Full Review Source: Talking Pictures (U.S.) | comment Comment
12/01/03
Tony Toscano
Tony Toscano
Talking Pictures (U.S.)

The only thing scary about this film is the sound of Walt turning over in his grave.

Full Review Source: KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) | comment Comment
12/01/03
Danny Minton
Danny Minton
KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX)

When the three hitchhiking ghosts appear, you'll be more than ready to join them in getting the heck out of Dodge.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
11/30/03
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

The Haunted Mansion was made in the spirit of giving everyone in the family something to enjoy together. It’s successful at that level.

Full Review Source: Aisle Seat | comment Comment
11/30/03
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

Learn from the Evers family: The Haunted Mansion is not worth the detour.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
11/30/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

...a lame and transparent pseudo-amusing scarefest...has all the whimsy and cheeky movement of an overcrowded parking lot at Disneyland...a generic goose bump ride

Full Review Source: Movie Eye | comment Comment
11/29/03
Frank Ochieng
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye
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Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
11/29/03
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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This one just makes you wonder: Does all of Hollywood operate out of one computer room?

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
11/29/03
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

For those of you in the flyover states who've never been able to afford a trip to the Disney parks, or...simply don't want to pay exorbitant admission prices.

Full Review Source: New Times | comment Comment
11/28/03
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

A movie that, while consistently amusing, plays like a hackneyed effort to stretch a few minutes of ride into a coherent, hour-and- a-half story.

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
11/28/03
Andrew Fu
Andrew Fu
San Diego Union-Tribune

A pleasant and atmospheric family romp, offering enough mildly chilling thrills to keep everyone entertained during its brief running time.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
11/28/03
Sheri Linden
Sheri Linden
Hollywood Reporter
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More Disneyland ride than movie, short on plot and long on dazzling visuals for the kiddies.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
11/28/03
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic

While it may supply giggles and shivers to preteens, grownups should think twice before entering this all-too-haunted house.

Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment Comment
11/28/03
David Sterritt
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor
 
 
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