House on Haunted Hill, why so hated?

[Gorbs2000]

IMHO, The House on Haunted Hill (1999) is a quality horror movie. When it comes to terrifying psychologically, this movie does everything right. Just the scene where the autopsy seen only on the video camera pans out and the doctors and nurses don't just look up at the character, they look up through the screen at YOU is scary as all hell. In addition, the sound track moves it and the actors (and actresses) play their parts very well.

Due to the crappy ending of the film, I agree with Arrow's Three Arrows in the Head rating. However, my friends and most people I talk to in general seems to for whatever really dispise this movie. They hate it like dog shit on their shoes, I mean they really hate it!

I just wanted to know if you (the proverbial horror crowd) hated this movie too or agree with me that it is actually an awesome movie.

Thanks, Jeremy

[Sam Hain]

this movie could have been much,much better.but its still a good flick.

[The Claw]

I just thought the movie was okay. I'm not really fond of Haunted House movies.

[teenkiller]

I didn't like all the back stabbing plots. Too damn confusing. I'm also not a fan of haunted house movies. Thirdly I didnt like the evil being at the end. I big cloud of black smoke? It reminded me of a giant fart. The best thing about this movie was Chris Kattan and he wasn't even that great. Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[Shadow Whisper]

I actually liked it too. Its one of the few horror movies in the last couple that got my heart pounding. It almost made me regret having surround sound.

[urbanlegend23]

I fucking hated its guts. It was a waste of time and talent. The autopsy scene was scary, but the rest of the movie made me laugh. Like when Taye Diggs fell in the bloodbath...or when Famke Janssen became that giant fly thing. Ugh.

Have any of you actually seen the original? This is not a good update!

Grade: D-

[Ghostface 2000]

I liked it, it had some scary bits and the acting was done good.

[angel7]

I liked the film too! Granted it isnt the best piece of film in the world, but I thought it was still v.good.
It didnt get a good rateing I think because it was v.hollywood.

[izombie]

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