This is one of the great classic haunted house films. It doesn't rely on flashy special effects or boo-scares to send shivers down your spine!
Dr. Markway is conducting an experiment in paranormal activity. He is spending time in the dark and foreboding Hill House with three other individuals: the bright-eyed and sarcastic Luke, the mysterious and alluring Theo, and the timid and repressed Eleanor, who believes that the house wants her in some way. Strange things begin to occur, and Eleanor falls deeper into the house's spell, eventually wanting to stay there forever.
Loud booms echo throughout the house. Doors slam and lock and unlock by themselves. Unfamiliar muffled voices are heard through the walls. The spiral staircase. The bending door. Sometimes you just can't beat simple effects and stark black and white to convey a mood! Eleanor's frightened inner monologue gives the audience a feeling of uneasiness. Is it all in her mind? What really happened here?
This film is great for this time of year...dim the lights and get comfy for this one. It's moody and beautiful and unnerving. But please, don't try and tell me that the 1999 remake with Catherine Zeta-Jones is better.
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