Sean, the original version of The Haunting (movie) is so completely different from the newer one, they have virtually nothing in common except vague resemblances of plot. I agree with Maggers, the original is a classic and one of my favorite scary movies. The Changeling is my favorite of all time.

Lisa

Maggers --

I wonder if not having seen the first one helped me like the new version. If I had affection for such a classic from my experience, I might not have liked it either. I'm kind of worried about Spielberg's WAR OF THE WORLDS coming out with Tom Cruise in that way. The original film has some very special touches and was good and scary with great special effects for its time. Can a big blockbuster measure up? I guess we'll see, but I hope I don't feel about it like you do about the new version of THE HAUNTING. I have my doubts, though.

Sean

I like original version of War of the Worlds. Sometimes I re-watch it. Well, I'm worried about Spielberg version. I don't know why Spielberg did remake this movie. Until now, I just thought remake of War of the Worlds was Independence Day. Once, Spielberg made "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "E.T.". They(aliens) were very friendly. But the aliens in War of the Worlds are very aggressive and cruel. I thought Spielberg loving aliens. That's why I don't know why he did remake this movie. What happened to Spielberg........?

The Frighteners

Oh, I forgot this one! How could I forget this?! How could I forget twin girls ghosts, ghost in bathtub, and ghosts in ballroom? In 1980, it was scariest horror(ghost) movie. The Shining.

I'll never forget that Jack Nicholson. He use ax, and break the door, and he said, "Here's Johnny!!!!"

I also like TV mini-series.

Steve D
Don't forget the old b+w movies (my favorites, as I find the atmosphere moody and menacing). Here's three worth looking into:

Topper
Topper Returns
Dead of Night (five stories, but two classic ghost stories)

This is great! There's a lot of discussion and suggestions here!

I agree with Maggers. We're making the world go 'round, right, Maggers?

Sean

Steve D
Don't forget the old b+w movies (my favorites, as I find the atmosphere moody and menacing). Here's three worth looking into:

Topper
Topper Returns
Dead of Night (five stories, but two classic ghost stories)

You beat me to it, remembered "Topper" after I had gone off the net.

Here are a few more;
The Canterville Ghost
The Ghost And Mrs Muir
A Christmas Carol
High Spirits
Casper
Blackbeard's Ghost
A Chinese Ghost Story

Steve D
Don't forget the old b+w movies (my favorites, as I find the atmosphere moody and menacing). Here's three worth looking into:

Topper
Topper Returns
Dead of Night (five stories, but two classic ghost stories)

If you're referring to the 1937 TOPPER with Carey Grant and Constance Bennet, I would hardly call it "menacing." Same with TOPPER RETURNS.

Those were great comedies, and for anyone who hasn't seen them, are, as you say -- well worth looking into.

Ken V.

I've always liked:

The Amatyville Horrer
I'll second The Entity
House

And for a funny one, BeatleJuice!



KRW

If you're referring to the 1937 TOPPER with Carey Grant and Constance Bennet, I would hardly call it "menacing." Same with TOPPER RETURNS.

Those were great comedies, and for anyone who hasn't seen them, are, as you say -- well worth looking into.

Ken V.

Steve D
I hope I'm not getting caught in that Ken V web of irony here, but by "menacing" I was referring to the black & white filming itself; for instance, I don't think "One Step Beyond" would have worked in color. I wasn't referring to the movies as "menacing" but to the b+w filming. I love b+w movies. I guess it's a throwback from growing up on Laurel and Hardy (remember the Laurel will short, where L&H have to spend the night in a spooky house? the spookiness was more spooky in b+w). Well, I doth protest enough. Ciao.