The Haunting (1999)

Director: Jan de Bont

Starring: Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lili Taylor, Owen Wilson

When Eleanor, Theo, and Luke decide to take part in a sleep study at a huge mansion they get more than they bargained for when Dr. Marrow tells them of the house’s ghostly past.

Firstly, the house is incredible! The setting in the huge old house in itself is creepy, let alone all the wooden carvings of kids! The house’s back story was actually more interesting than the plot itself, which I didn’t find convincing enough. I did enjoy the eerie atmosphere and subtle, real scares without the help of overbearing music. The visual effects are simply awesome! The film does become weird towards the end, but nevertheless remains interesting and entertaining.