The Haunted Mansion (PG)
Go on the Disney ride instead. It's over sooner.
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- Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
- Directed By: Rob Minkoff
- Cast: Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Jennifer Tilly
- Running Time: 85 minutes
- Release Date: 11/26/2003
- Video/DVD Release Date: 04/20/2004
- Genre: Thriller
- MPAA Rating: PG
- MPAA Explanation: frightening images, thematic elements and language
Parents need to know
Families can talk about priorities and how different people in the same family might view an action in a very different light. For example, Jim argues that he is trying to succeed in business so that his kids will have everything they want, whereas his kids argue that they really only want time with their parents. Families might also wish to discuss being scared and how Jim explains overcoming one's fears to his son.
Message
Social Behavior:
Issue of mixed marriages raised.
Consumerism:
The movie is based on a theme park ride.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Social drinking.
Violence
Scary and spooky with creepy and grisly images, including murder, suicide, skeletons. Lots of chases and peril involving ghosts and skeletons. The atmospherics of the crypt scenes might scare younger viewers.
Sex
Language
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Nell Minow
Is it any good?
The movie drags despite the near constant rushing of Jim and his children between clues. While Jim's spiel is a lighthearted patter complemented by his kids' matter-of-fact acceptance of their surroundings, the resulting dialogue feels smarmy. Madame Leota (Jennifer Tilly) and the barbershop quartet add a little life, but you have to wonder at a movie where disembodied heads turn in the movie's most interesting performances. Thomason shows little acting range, while Terence Stamp's effortless performance appears to tap the actor's immense desire to be out of the movie.
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There are 15 reviews.
funny.........but strange and freaky
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There are 7 reviews.
funny.........but strange and freaky

