Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: July 28, 2023
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leaveitJul 29, 2023
"What if a mouse could change the world?" What if a mouse could release at least one good movie in an entire decade?
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theirrelephantsJul 29, 2023
"What if made a bad movie based on a theme park ride?"

Don't do that. "Okay, but what if we made a REMAKE of a bad movie based on a theme park ride?" Disney please, stop. Haunted Mansion 2023 can't decide if it wants to be a comedy or a
"What if made a bad movie based on a theme park ride?"

Don't do that.

"Okay, but what if we made a REMAKE of a bad movie based on a theme park ride?"

Disney please, stop. Haunted Mansion 2023 can't decide if it wants to be a comedy or a horror and ends up being terrible at both.
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enut_butterJul 29, 2023
Disneys losing streak continues with this uninspired, dull, vacuous remake. I’m not sure who this is for, but I’ve certainly never met them. Wooden acting, the usual over-reliance on cheap-looking CGI and a mess of a script make for anDisneys losing streak continues with this uninspired, dull, vacuous remake. I’m not sure who this is for, but I’ve certainly never met them. Wooden acting, the usual over-reliance on cheap-looking CGI and a mess of a script make for an incredibly tedious film that you’ll regret ever considering to see. Expand
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RkaelinJul 29, 2023
Soulless for a movie about ghosts. Filler moments everywhere, utter garbage of a film. Walked out 3/4 in. Forced myself to watch it, but it was too much. Save your money.
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BradMorganJul 31, 2023
A good atmosphere but an uninteresting story with a lots of filler scenes, which results in a too long film that does not grab the viewer. The two hours in cinema were very, very long.
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MattyIce34Jul 30, 2023
It’s just so long and scenes happen seemingly at random. I don’t hate the Eddie Murphy version, but improving on it shouldn’t have been to hard; they failed.
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FatmanduJul 30, 2023
Yikes, y'all! Read the room people. This ain't it fellas....this ain't it at all.
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Lyensey6099Jul 28, 2023
For a movie that is marketing itself as a horror-comedy, I don’t feel like it did a good job in either camp. I didn’t find it funny enough to be considered an outright comedy, and I certainly didn’t find it scary enough to consider it aFor a movie that is marketing itself as a horror-comedy, I don’t feel like it did a good job in either camp. I didn’t find it funny enough to be considered an outright comedy, and I certainly didn’t find it scary enough to consider it a horror movie. It’s almost like the movie couldn’t decide if it wanted to be for kids or for adults, so it decided to try and go down the middle. Expand
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bertobellamyAug 2, 2023
Extremely long and not that funny or scary. The way they incorporate parts of the ride into the narrative was cool, but the story is very boring and flat. You couldn't care any less about most of the characters. Also, worst villain ever.Extremely long and not that funny or scary. The way they incorporate parts of the ride into the narrative was cool, but the story is very boring and flat. You couldn't care any less about most of the characters. Also, worst villain ever. Nevertheless, I think many families at least will have a decent time watching this. Expand
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JLuis_001Jul 28, 2023
The trailers piqued my curiosity more than my initial interest and skepticism, and encouraged me to give it a chance, especially because of the impressive cast. However, it has been proven on multiple occasions that even with a good group ofThe trailers piqued my curiosity more than my initial interest and skepticism, and encouraged me to give it a chance, especially because of the impressive cast. However, it has been proven on multiple occasions that even with a good group of actors, if you don't have skilled screenwriters and directors to bring to life this kind of material, which doesn't really have stories to tell, then failure is the only possible outcome.

Twenty years after the debacle starring Eddie Murphy, Disney is once again attempting to market a movie based on this attraction, only to face failure once more.

This Haunted Mansion may give off a different vibe, but at its core, it's just another mediocre attempt at a CGI spectacle, devoid of any substance. It's evident that the movie was created solely to boost Disneyland ticket sales, as it falls short in delivering genuine fun and entertainment, offering nothing more than a few scattered crumbs of enjoyment.
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darocaboAug 11, 2023
The movie has its flawss, but for a family movie (kids specially) is pretty good. I felt it a little bit too long. Great cast except for the kid. Also, the scrip is very cliche.

It could have been scarier? yes, it could have been funnier? yes.
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SahilbardeJul 30, 2023
Overall the movie was 6/10 as the story Line was normal and older .As a disney production fun to watch it but really it was not an epic .It was just a fun or timepass watching it.As all the characters played a very nice role especiallyOverall the movie was 6/10 as the story Line was normal and older .As a disney production fun to watch it but really it was not an epic .It was just a fun or timepass watching it.As all the characters played a very nice role especially LaKeith Stanfield played a awesome role.From my side one Time watch movie or watch it on OTT platform Expand
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mspurgeonAug 4, 2023
It's just okay. It might be a little better when watching in October near Halloween. LaKeith Stanfield is by far the standout in this movie and was acting at an entirely different level than everyone else.
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HunterJeryAug 12, 2023
Hmm, this one its really bad even if you compare it with the old movie who was also kinda bad, waste of time and money. Trash humor and jokes, boring situations.
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DreadNaughtyJul 30, 2023
The director of this movie, Justin Simiens, is an outspoken queer black racist. To be clear, there is nothing wrong with being queer or black, but being blatantly racist towards persons with white skin, and deflecting any critism with criesThe director of this movie, Justin Simiens, is an outspoken queer black racist. To be clear, there is nothing wrong with being queer or black, but being blatantly racist towards persons with white skin, and deflecting any critism with cries of being the "victim" that is "too black" or "too queer" should be condemned. Upon finishing up production in May, Disney saw what a terrible film this was for Simiens first attempt at a real movie that didn't pander to BLM/White guilt. They removed Simiens from the upcoming Lando series and replaced him with Donald Glover (another black and, well, lets say at least he's not straight) who actually has demonstrated talent in directing and writing.

TLDR: Director is a demonstrably black, crybaby racist who has already been blacklisted from Disney LOL. The irony is he was replaced by a queer black man for "his" future projects.
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infraReconAug 2, 2023
It's an entertaining Disney Channel Movie that should have been released on Disney +, and not really in theatres.

If there is one thing that is difficult when it comes to this movie, is balancing out comedy and Horror. Are you a Horror Film
It's an entertaining Disney Channel Movie that should have been released on Disney +, and not really in theatres.

If there is one thing that is difficult when it comes to this movie, is balancing out comedy and Horror.

Are you a Horror Film or are you a Comedy Film? Choose 1.
It is incredibly difficult to blend these two as there are different emotions at play that you want to draw from the Audience.

Now I never watched the Eddie Murphy movie, I'll be doing that now to compare them both.

Overall this movie is really filler, it's something you would play at a Dinner house party where your friends have kids, and you need to entertain them for a bit.

It is entertaining, a bit generic at points, but I will say there are some good CGI effects going on here, but some weird choices when it comes to them. Eg. why is the reader in the Crystal Ball CGI, you'd want practicals for that.

Also another thing, this film is way too long for the storyline it was pushing, 2 Hours?! Disney are you trying to not let me Notice Red flags beforehand, usually the first thing I see is run Time.

If it's too short, Redflag. If it's 2 Hours Exactly, red flag.
If you think that just because a movie has scenes, CGI, and is long = Good movie, you are mistaken.

I summon Thee, Ratings:

CGI VFX: 8/10, Use some Practicals, and fix up the vibe(Not everything needs to be so clean).

Characters: 6/10, they are ok.

Dialogue: 6/10, De Vito Really makes his role work, but there is just too little of the good stuff in this film. (It's all Marvel Writing).

Story: 5/10, It's a basic Generic Storyline, with pretend Risks.

I think I'll give this a 6/10, it's okay but nothing special that will grab you, it tries to do 3 storylines when you really just needed 1. The characters would just start talking and I would just sit there like who gives a flying fish, move on dude.

Anyway, Don't Waste your money on going to the theatre to see this, Wait for Disney + or a Cheaper Alternative.
If your looking for a horror movie this is not it, If you're looking For a comedy, this is still not it.
Mystery? there is a little but it's bland as hell.
This is a movie you watch where you literally have nothing else to watch, you won't get anything out of this besides umm, let me think here, what was the lesson again?

Move on?, Yeah not the best Lesson to teach Kids or anyone.

Disney needs to decide who they are making films for instead of trying to appease all manner of ages. This type of thinking does not work. You Know what I'm changing the rating it's a 5/10 now.

Ok, that's all, I'll go and watch the one with Eddi Murphy.
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SirJargAug 11, 2023
A joke if you compare it with the old Movie, classic Disney, can't make anything good recently (3-4 years).
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CalvinCrackJul 28, 2023
Haunted Mansion is refreshingly adept at what it wants to be: nostalgia tinted fan service which creatively checks all the boxes of a theme park attraction. It offers solid chuckle-worthy humor throughout with the occasional belly laugh; aHaunted Mansion is refreshingly adept at what it wants to be: nostalgia tinted fan service which creatively checks all the boxes of a theme park attraction. It offers solid chuckle-worthy humor throughout with the occasional belly laugh; a good level of spooks, which are fun to behold but safe for the family; and a great cast who bring dedication to their parts, no matter how silly. The art direction is fantastic, the editing is swift, and the score offers many creative uses of the ride theme. Most importantly the filmmakers have captured the vibe of the ride, which is all a fan could ask for. That they manage to do it so stylishly in a way that doesn’t make eyes roll is miraculous.

The negatives of the movie are that it doesn’t start out great and takes a bit to get interesting; there are a couple too many “heart warming” scenes that throw off the pace, however necessary they may be to story payoffs; and the humor borders on cheeky at times, which doesn’t always translate to high rewatchability.

All that stands in the way of Haunted Mansion becoming a perennial holiday classic is testing its rewatchability. If these jokes are still chuckle-worthy after two or three viewings, then it could enter a rare pantheon of movies that a certain demographic of film fans are compelled to watch every year. Granted “A Christmas Story” is a holiday favorite that, were I to watch it every week, would become increasingly impotent at delivering the holiday spirit it’s called to deliver on time every year. Haunted Mansion isn’t on the same level of brilliance as the most celebrated seasonal fare but it’s nevertheless a welcome contribution to a lovable niche I call “spooky but safe.” This lives at the edge of ‘camp’ and generally includes halloween episodes of your favorite tv shows and youth oriented horror— much of it made by Disney. There is something that makes us inherently giddy about the supernatural, and when mixed with light comedy, it creates an extremely entertaining confection. This is Haunted Mansion’s mission statement and in my book, it succeeds.
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zmgalen2000Aug 2, 2023
Is it for everyone? No. It’s not necessarily a comedy, nor is it a horror movie. That being said, it’s a near-perfect love letter to the ride. Though it does lull a bit at times, its overall tone is one that feels like a two-hour journeyIs it for everyone? No. It’s not necessarily a comedy, nor is it a horror movie. That being said, it’s a near-perfect love letter to the ride. Though it does lull a bit at times, its overall tone is one that feels like a two-hour journey through the iconic attraction. And with some truly insightful outlooks on grief with plenty of heartwarming moments, this movie is MADE for the archetypal Disney fan. Expand
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saimariejohnsonAug 4, 2023
I adored this rendition of the Haunted Mansion! I have to admit that I also really loved Eddie Murphy's version but this one was refreshingly different and I loved Ben Matthias especially. Having a character with the kind of skepticismI adored this rendition of the Haunted Mansion! I have to admit that I also really loved Eddie Murphy's version but this one was refreshingly different and I loved Ben Matthias especially. Having a character with the kind of skepticism displayed in him being the hero is both funny and refreshing to see. Owen Wilson was a great supporting actor in this movie as well and Rosario did excellently as she always does. It does not disappoint but throwing in a few great cameos and an excellently put-together storyline made it purely fun and entertaining. Our whole family really loved this one and I will definitely be recommending it to others as a new movie for families and those who like a gothic story here and there! Expand
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alanpotter17Jul 31, 2023
Suspenda todo o refinamento cinematográfico e você certamente irá se divertir com um filme completamente despretensioso e, por incrível que pareça, com uma premissa bem amarrada ao expor motivações, guardadas as devidas proporções,Suspenda todo o refinamento cinematográfico e você certamente irá se divertir com um filme completamente despretensioso e, por incrível que pareça, com uma premissa bem amarrada ao expor motivações, guardadas as devidas proporções, coerentes.
A casa mal assombrada a que faz alusão o filme é um espaço não apenas onde assombrações acontecem, mas que prendem o visitante a, por mais que queira sair de lá, conviver com assombrações que o atormentam. Acredito que este detalhe é essencial, pois quantas vezes não nos perguntamos o quão idiotas são os personagens por não abandonarem o perigo iminente a que estão submetidos.
Outro fator interessante é como o luto é trabalhado, pois as assombrações da casa se alimentam das dores e traumas pessoais. Assim, embora o roteiro caminhe para a diversão leve e beirando o infantil, com piadinhas bobas e uma ação juvenil, há aqui um requinte interessante sobre as nossas dores existencialistas referentes a perdas. É como se o filme dominasse o público-alvo, entregando-lhe algo palatável sim, mas conseguindo trabalhar, dentro de suas limitações, temas importantes.
Mas tirando isso, tudo é um amontoado de clichês, e a Disney também precisa rever alguns detalhes técnicos, como os efeitos que conferiam vida a fantasmas, que ficaram na maioria toscos. Também a solução final foi meio apressada, com um vilão que não inspira perigo algum e que é detido de forma fácil demais, quase há aí um anti-clímax.
Além do clichê romântico ao final, o filme também poderia explorar um pouquinho mais o drama, acredito que lhe cairia bem, mas faz a opção mesmo pela comédia e aí ao término o clima de confraternização e de bem estar toma conta da dela.
Não é, portanto, um filme tão vazio quanto se supunha, nem tão marcante assim, pela história banal e superficial, mas ainda assim uma ótima opção para passar o tempo.
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wchildmcAug 15, 2023
The movie is good for childs to overcome fears and I think this is the key point of the movie. How do we face the death with hapiness and hope. The stories and characters are stupid, and so is the life.
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Cstahler92Aug 30, 2023
I would be able to recommend this movie if Bob Iger would pay his staff a livable wage and wasn't trying to literally demonize them while secretly trying to ruin them as well. Bob Iger hates the fact that people are vilifying him over hisI would be able to recommend this movie if Bob Iger would pay his staff a livable wage and wasn't trying to literally demonize them while secretly trying to ruin them as well. Bob Iger hates the fact that people are vilifying him over his 'counter offer' to the union, which was just the old offer. In order to pay the demands of the unions on strike, Bob would need to allocate around 1% of the annual profits the massively successful studio makes. Bob Iger is just an L walking in a suit held up by sheer incompetence, AI could actually do his job better for significantly cheaper. Expand
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MovieReviewMaveAug 7, 2023
IN A NUTSHELL:

Featuring the iconic attraction at Disneyland, this story is about a single mother and son who move into a house, only to discover it is haunted. They recruit the help of a tour guide, psychic, priest, and historian only to
IN A NUTSHELL:

Featuring the iconic attraction at Disneyland, this story is about a single mother and son who move into a house, only to discover it is haunted. They recruit the help of a tour guide, psychic, priest, and historian only to learn there is much more to the ghosts than anyone was prepared for.

THINGS I LIKED:

If you love the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland, you’ll love all of the scenes that honor the spirit of that fan favorite. So many Easter eggs to enjoy!
The cast includes reliable fan favorites too: Jared Leto, Jamie Lee Curtis, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Tiffany Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield, and Rosario Dawson. We’re also treated to the young Chase W. Dillon, who might be new to some viewers. They all do a great job.
The special effects that make the ghosts look truly ghostly worked really well to resemble what we see in the famous ride at the theme park. The name of the mansion, Gracey Manor, is to honor Yale Gracey, a Disney Imagineer who originated the illusion of the ghosts flying around the dining room table in the theme park.
Lots of humor with snarky dialogue and physical gags.
The film does a great job showcasing the unique vibe of New Orleans.
It’s very different from the 2003 film of the same name.
The sound effects are terrific. You really hear all of the creaks you would expect in a haunted house.
There is a lot of action, but it’s blended well with touching moments and heart.
Each of the characters gets the spotlight at least once and experiences some growth. That’s impressive for an ensemble cast.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

It’s a bit too long.
Some viewers are complaining the movie isn’t scary enough, but I disagree. Disneyland was originally created for families, so I don’t think the film should be too scary. Guillermo del Toro was originally involved and, if he had remained, I have no doubt this movie would have been scarier!
Not all of the jokes land.
A lot of the talented actors are underutilized.
A lot of the action sequences are chaotic.
Why wasn’t this movie released closer to Halloween? TIPS FOR PARENTS: Lots of scary images for young children
Violence
Destruction
You might have to explain what a séance is.
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Rebecca31Sep 1, 2023
The Disney gravy train continues, and if it’s not another live action remake it’s a theme park ride adaptation. Well although these theme park movies have served them well in the past (5 Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Jungle Cruise etc.),The Disney gravy train continues, and if it’s not another live action remake it’s a theme park ride adaptation. Well although these theme park movies have served them well in the past (5 Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Jungle Cruise etc.), they’ve now had a go at a spooky tale suitable for the whole family. Well that was the idea but unfortunately this new Haunted Mansion movie will be too scary for some young viewers and too boring for everyone else. Not even a strong cast made up of LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Danny DeVito, and Jamie Lee Curtis is enough to save this snooze-fest.

A single mother, Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) moves into a lovely mansion that unfortunately is also home to a whole bunch of ghosts. Enter a tour guide (LaKeith Stanfield) a priest (Owen Wilson), a psychic (Tiffany Haddish) and a historian (Danny DeVito) to all get together and help exorcise the ghosts from the Haunted Mansion. An unlikely group of heroes forced together in a very unusual circumstance that should have resulted in a comedic spooky tale but ends up as a bland, boring story that I couldn’t wait to be finally over.

This isn’t the worst film I’ve seen all year but it’s close. Haunted Mansion fails at a family comedy and fails as a spooky ghost story. It’s got a dull script that even a good cast can’t do anything with. The effects are horrendous, you’d see better looking ghosts in a PS2 game. It can’t fit comfortably into a genre because it’s not funny and not scary. This felt endless and I can’t believe it’s only two hours because it felt more like four. The idea was good and clearly there’s lots to work with from the theme park ride, as all these ghosts with different back stories keep showing up throughout the film. There’s certainly enough of them stuffed into it and perhaps it would have been better as a mini series to explore some of the different ghost tales and actually develop some characters instead of quickly jamming them altogether into the mansion as quick as possible with the 999 other ghosts before the really evil ghost completes his plan of collecting 1000 souls.

Haunted Mansion moves from one haunted room to another, leaving you feeling like you’d rather be in the haunted mansion ride itself rather than this. Hell even those little crappy ghost trains we all got dragged to at some point as a child is better than this because it’s over quicker. I went in with low expectations and I was still disappointed. Haunted Mansion is a wasted opportunity because with that cast it should have been a hell of a lot better than the result. And it’s really not their fault, without a good script you don’t have a good movie and if Disney put an actual film maker in charge of things they might end up with better material because they’ve long since shown themselves to be completely out of ideas. Too bad they can’t understand the importance of good writers and yet another mediocre theme park based movie only serves as a further reminder that originality died at Disney years ago.

We’re entering spooky season now and there are so many better things you could watch instead of this utter mess, Casper, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Addams Family, Coraline, Beetlejuice and of course Hocus Pocus. Honestly there’s episodes of Scooby-Doo that are more entertaining than Haunted Mansion. But for anyone genuinely looking for a not too scary Halloween movie for the whole family, check out any of the above and skip this utter mess of a movie because there’s very few people I’d recommend this to. Haunted Mansion is recommended for die-hard fans of the theme park, I’m not saying you’ll all enjoy it but if this movie was made for anyone, it’s you guys. For everyone else, I’d say skip this one.
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strikerhawkAug 2, 2023
A super fun flick that fans of the rides will enjoy. It enriches those things you love about the ride and is just a fun movie with a lot of heart. Devito and Wilson steal the show as always. I honestly don't understand the criticism for it.A super fun flick that fans of the rides will enjoy. It enriches those things you love about the ride and is just a fun movie with a lot of heart. Devito and Wilson steal the show as always. I honestly don't understand the criticism for it. It is so much better than the Eddie Murphy version. Expand
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tellmikeyyAug 19, 2023
I loved how they incorporated aspects from the original film into this one. Green screen visuals were a bit obvious at times but it had great character and LaKeith was an absolute standout!
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ARSMSep 8, 2023
The movie is based on an exciting attraction and was promoted as an entertaining action comedy. Somewhy it becomes lyrical and slows down all the time – so the biggest action sequence lasts for a couple of minutes.

There are some good jokes
The movie is based on an exciting attraction and was promoted as an entertaining action comedy. Somewhy it becomes lyrical and slows down all the time – so the biggest action sequence lasts for a couple of minutes.

There are some good jokes here and there, but overall it's sad and dull due to constantly depressed and poorly motivated characters, who sit 90% of the time.
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mikesgold2KAug 22, 2023
Przyjemny, disneyowski straszak dla całej rodziny. Prosty ale bawi i wciąga w walkę z duchami
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busiekAug 8, 2023
A very poor movie. It's not funny, it's not scary, it's not moving although it tries a few times. Boring, generic, without flair. Kids will get bored, adults too, this movie is for nobody. Generic characters, generic story, lots of fillers,A very poor movie. It's not funny, it's not scary, it's not moving although it tries a few times. Boring, generic, without flair. Kids will get bored, adults too, this movie is for nobody. Generic characters, generic story, lots of fillers, too long... Even good actors fail to deliver. CGI like in "Ghostbustes" from 1984. This is bad even for D+ streaming. Expand
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badboykermAug 16, 2023
A pretty good movie with some good laughs sprinkled through out. It’s a refreshing new perspective on the Haunted Mansion as its focus is shifted elsewhere (plot-wise); so while watching it I hardly thought about the original. There were someA pretty good movie with some good laughs sprinkled through out. It’s a refreshing new perspective on the Haunted Mansion as its focus is shifted elsewhere (plot-wise); so while watching it I hardly thought about the original. There were some flaws, yes, and it could do without certain scenes but overall it was a movie I enjoyed and wouldn’t mind seeing it again. Expand
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