Was the Haunting 1999 movie a good film or bad one?”
The Haunting is a 1999 remake of the 1963 horror film of the same name. Both films are based on the novel The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, published in 1959. The Haunting was directed by Jan de Bont; the main actors are Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Owen Wilson and Lili Taylor. It was released in the United States on July 20, 1999. Reaction The film was a financial success, earning $91.2 million domestically and $177.3 million worldwide, with a budget of $80 million.[1] It was almost universally deprecated by critics who said that the screenplay was a mess and that the film was riddled with horror movie cliches and overdone CGI effects. Roger Ebert was one of few critics to give the film a positive review, praising the production design in particular.[2] He said that despite the thinly written characters, the film succeeded as a genuine thriller and was worth watching. As a result of the negative reviews, it was nominated for five Razzie Awards.
The film was a financial success, earning $91.2 million domestically and $177.3 million worldwide, with a budget of $80 million. It was almost universally deprecated by critics who said that the screenplay was a mess and that the film was riddled with horror movie cliches and overdone CGI effects. Roger Ebert was one of few critics to give the film a positive review, praising the production design in particular. He said that despite the thinly written characters, the film succeeded as a genuine thriller and was worth watching. As a result of the negative reviews, it was nominated for five Razzie Awards.
