Great makeup! My favorite haunted house movie of all time. When I saw this back in the 60s, it stuck with me forever. I never looked at wall patterns the same way ever since. BTW - you do see the ghost/spirit in a sense towards the end of the movie, IMO. There's a gust of wind that blows across a specific scene. It's subtle. Once you see it, it becomes obvious. A nice touch.
The annoyingness of Eleanor was part of the ambiguity of the movie, which can be read as a story of a super sheltered woman who went insane or manipulated by the house.
Finally, someone watched this film. It's my favorite "haunted house" movie and your reactions were great!! Two other films that really creeped me out were Nosferatu (1922) and The Innocents (1961).
Two final comments, this film is less is more, it's more frightening NOT seeing the ghost and letting the imagination run, something Christopher Lee was a fan of. Lastly, I will wonder for many a year how there was little to no reaction when Grace popped her head out at the top of the stairs, not even a jump to the music.
Wow, this is from the book Haunting of Hill House. I've not seen this but it's very faithful to the book unlike some of the more recent adaptations. I'll be watching the full movie, thanks!
This is a fantastic movie! Actually, the reason why the miniseries on Netflix "The Haunting of Hill House" is not a direct adaptation of Shirley Jackson's book is because its writer-director, Mike Flanagan, thought that this film adaptation couldn't really be improved upon, so what he did with the miniseries was to be inspired by the book and this film, and use them as a jump off point to create something else in the same spirit and using some of the same names, but creating a totally different story with different characters. Personally, I love both creations.
That's good to know! I wasn't interested in the series because I enjoyed this movie so much. I don't remember how old I was when I first watched this, but I was preteen and it scared the Daylights out of me! I suppose I have a very vivid imagination because I found it more frightening than if there had been CGI
I actually hated the Netflix tv series of "Haunting of Hill House"because this movie was so scary by itself, , the cheap jumpscares of the series and boring story annoyed the hell out of me. Like, this movie is just fantastic. There is no full explanation and the only overt sign that it's ghosts is the breathing door, while the rest could be a result of Eleanor's troubled mind.
That's personally why I prefer this to the remake(bad CG)or the Netflix series(too many ghosts and jumpscares, compared to the dread I felt throughout the original).
There were plenty of movies from the time where people saw ghosts, but I thought this more effective in many ways. You'd/''ll love THE INNOCENTS (1961).
No movie ever scared me more than this when I saw it as a 13-year-old back in the 60's. The director (Robert Wise) next movie was The Sound of Music. Talk about polar opposites.
agreed. FINALLY! many of these movie "reaction" people refuse to watch b&w films and they're missing some of the best movies ever made. the early 60s introduced four bona fide horror classics; 1960's "psycho," 1961's "the innocents," 1962's "carnival of souls" and this 1963 "the haunting." then there's 1968's "night of the living dead." no CGI was used in any of these films. all the effects were practical, in camera effects. its the lack of blood splattering and jump scares that make these films so damned good. you could classify them as "psychological" horror. in the book the wife isn't a paranormal skeptic but an enthusiast. like her husband. but not from a scientific interest, like her husband. she was expected to arrive and she and her male companion, who doesn't appear in the film, played a bigger role in the plot.
@@Macdelaven ... there's several worthy contenders for the list but that's my top pics. i think of "the village of the damned" as more sci-fi than horror. i have both those flicks in my dvd collection and i enjoy them very much. the sequel is surprisingly good.
You miss understand the 'annoying' woman at the start, she'd been trapped at home and her nerves were on edge, which made her neurotic and easy prey for the house.
This version doesn't do as good explaining Elenors trauma and adding that to the issue of many older movies portraying women extra emotional kind of lead to that "annoying" effect. I don't really see it as that annoying though but it may be in part because I watched the 99 version first then read the book before seeing this one.
The director had the opinion that the entire story is actually in Eleanor's head being a manifestation of her fractured psyche Shirley Jackson disagreed, but she did like the idea
@@thomasriddle7005i dont think it needs to be explained. Its very clear the way the sister treats her like a child what the situation is. She’s an adult but emotionally unstable, and all of her monologues are about her insecurities of not belonging.
Thank you! You have solved an almost life-long mystery for me. I saw this movie as a child, and needless to say it scared the shit out of me. Especially the scene where the door bends inward. That still appears in my nightmares occasionally. As an adult I have tried to find this movie, but the only fact I had to go on was the name of it that Swedish cinemas chose, which would translate to ”Hill House is haunted”. I have looked for black and white movies with names that have ’haunted/haunting’ and ’Hill House’ in them but the best fit I found was an old Vincent Price movie which doesn’t have the door scene in it, and also was really silly. Thanks to you I now have found the right movie.👍
I liked this movie. It was proper scary, in a number of ways. If you haven't watched "The Haunting of Hill House" on Netflix, it's a good expansion on the basic story, and it has a lot of nods to the original, including the "dancing with ghosts" scene. Could be your next reaction series.
I really like the 99 version. Heavy on the cgi which was very hit and miss but a good take on the book and a good cast. The new series is the best done and most meaningful but has almost no resemblance to the original story.
Have you ever seen the original West Side Story(1961)? Russ Tamblyn, the man who plays Luke in this movie, is much better when he's dancing. Amazing dancer. The whole movie filled with amazing music and amazing dancers. Would love to see you react to it if you haven't seen it.
Happy to know you liked it -- I watched it first at a young age, and was sufficiently creeped out by the sounds at the door, and the knob slowly turning. There is another really good movie about a similar situation with ghost researchers in a haunted house made in 1973, called The Legend Of Hell House. The director of that movie said he was heavily inspired by the earlier The Haunting film.
"The Lottery"! I read this one and "The Lottery" back to back. She was the first writer that made me think "I don't have to ONLY read Stephen King for horror!" lol.
I'm giving away my age, but I remember my parents watching this and telling me to go to bed and I sneaked out of my room and watched it from the hallway (my parents' backs were to the hallway), and got so scared I went back to bed. Then I had a terrible nightmare about it! Enjoyed your reaction. I'm so happy that you love black and white films! One day, you will have to watch Alfred Hitchcock's "Rebecca", a black and white film with Lawrence Olivier and Joan Fontaine, which won best cinematography among other awards. It is absolutely stunning to watch the light and shadows, and the ghostly presence of Rebecca at Manderley. You will love it!
I always recommend this movie to people because I believe that it's one of the best examples of non-slasher thriller/suspense/horror films. The scares come from camera angles, audio effect & music while leaving a lot to the imagination. This is the best formula for keeping audiences on the edge of their seats. Another fine example of this type of film is 1980s "The Changeling" with George C. Scott. (It's a great horror-ghost story-mystery.) They each show very little and let your imagination scare the daylights out of you 👹.
I am stumped why Dawn Marie is not more popular. This girl rocks reactions and does all the little things to make the videos more fun. As long as we don't have to smell it after you poop your pants! (btw 3/4 of all the roads in the world are right side drive so YOU are in the minority)
I agree, she cracks me up with her witty and fun remarks! And yes, those of us who drive on the right side of the road are driving on the right side. ^___^
@@mikelarsen5836 Even though you are obviously trolling I will answer. I have watched dozens of reactors and I have watched probably a dozen or so do over 10 movies each. (it's good to be retired) I am not watching a movie review or critique, I have other sources for that. I enjoy seeing movies I watched in my younger years being seen for the first time by the YOOTS of today. Dawn Marie is a genuine reactor, there are many that do takes and edit reaction videos for pure profit. I appreciate this channel for it's choices, I wish she could post more often but she posts a lot more than other reactors so it's a push. If you are truly so displeased i wonder why you are even posting here.
@@mikelarsen5836 She deserves it because she appreciates better films, and watching movies with her is fun. She is very observant, and doesn't talk over dialogue. She doesn't chat too much, which is how she manages to catch everything. She also enjoys classic films, especially black and white cinema, which sets her apart from the other reactors. I've seen your disparaging remarks before. What is your problem? Did she turn you down for a date? You really have issues. Go away, no one wants to read your ugly comments.
All three of those films are excellent choices, for ANY reaction channel. (The book of In Cold Blood is the best choice for that story, one of the best books I've ever read, but the movie is a fantastic adaptation, as good as you could possibly hope for. I would never put the movie version down, it's just the book is THAT good, the writing is Truman Capote, no one is going to best that! 😃
I just thought of _Diabolique_, the original 1955 French film. (It's been remade several times, usually pretty badly.) That's B&W too, and pretty suspenseful.
Hi there creepy Dawn, Happy Halloween sweetie, cool reaction as always and this movie ranked at #18 in the 100 scariest movie moments on Bravo, take care 🥰
An excellent reaction, Dawn. There was another film based on the book that this was, it's also a great film, 'The Legend of Hell House' with Roddy McDowall from 1973, possibly one for next year? I love your dressing up too.
I love _The Legend of Hell House,_ and not just because of Pamela Franklin who I've had a crush on since the 70's. It's basically the same plot as this movie, but with significantly more sex.
@@tarmaque I feel that 'The Legend of Hell House' does a better job at telling the same story (others might disagree), I agree with you about the Pamela Franklin, she has a sexy understated beauty.
This is my favourite of "the Haunting". Way better than the crappy Netflix series or the remake! The black and white is fantastic and the movie can easily(for the most part)be explained as Nell's troubled mind up until the breathing door.
Given the way her family mistreated her, I do feel badly for Eleanor, but I agree that she's a very annoying protagonist. If you ever feel inclined to watch another classic black and white haunted house movie, I might recommend The Uninvited (1944). The characters in that one are more likeable, plus unlike The Haunting, it does more than merely hint at the supernatural.
You have no idea how psyched I am to watch a reaction to this. I've been suggesting it to reactors for like 2 years. So, this might interest you. Russ Tamblyn, from this movie is also in the series The Haunting of Hill House (he plays the therapist). Don't have time to watch this now but it's on my watch list. Looking forward to it. If you like this, you might also like The House on Haunted Hill (starring Vincent Price), Lady in a Cage (starring Olivia de Havilland) and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Hope you enjoy your Halloween movie watching, especially the most unnerving smile, IMHO, in movie history (though there are a couple of close contenders). All the best.
Love your Halloween makeup each time. Especially the ghost makeup. It really highlights your gorgeous eyes 😍 and beautiful smile 😍. Great fun watching your reactions. 💖
Only a few more days left, in the Halloween Season...🎃 Since you love black & white movies, and asked for more suggestions, I have 2 classics for you. - What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (1962) - Psycho (1960) Love your reactions! Take care. 🍻Cheers! from The Pacific Northwest - USA! 🏞🌲🦌
more Black and White movie suggestions: another and better Ghost story would be the movie "The Innocents" other great BW movies: 1.Stangers on a Train 2. Shadow of a Doubt 3. Gaslight 4. Psycho 5. Double Indemnity 6. The Little Foxes 7. The Best Years of Our Lives 8. Marty 9. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 10. Sunset Boulevard 11. Babydoll 12. A Face in the Crowd 13. Failsafe 14. Dr Stranglove 15. Paths of Glory 16. Nothing But a Man 17. The Intruder 18 Seven Days in May 19. The Manchurian Candidate 20. Patterns 21. In Cold Blood my 2-cents
So excited to see someone react to this movie, an old favorite of mine. The book is good too. I second "The Innocents" as a movie you should react to, as well as "The Legend of Hell House." Both feature Pamela Franklin (as characters named Flora and Florence, oddly enough), although not as the main lead.
Haha😂 Im amused by how much Eleanor makes you upset. I always thought she was pathetic but in a sad way. I didn’t resent or dislike her I just thought she was so insecure and sad.
Eleanor is a classic narcissist, completely preoccupied by her thoughts and feelings. She feels compelled to center herself in the narrative and therefore interprets everything that happens in a directly personal way.
I've visited a few haunted locations in my time, but I've never seen anything. Though, I would love to live in a haunted house, the most infamous house on Earth
Possibly the penultimate psychological thriller! May I recommend The Changeling (1979) with George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere and Jean Marsh. One of the creepiest movies I’ve ever seen. A man escapes the pain of losing his family in an accident to an abandoned 1900 mansion where an angry child-ghost calls on him to solve his 70 year old murder. Really suspenseful movie. 😉
the early 60s introduced four bona fide horror classics; 1960's "psycho," 1961's "the innocents," 1962's "carnival of souls" and this 1963 "the haunting." then there's 1968's "night of the living dead." no CGI was used in any of these films. all the effects were practical, in camera effects. its the lack of blood splattering and jump scares that make these films so damned good. you could classify them as "psychological" horror. in the book the wife isn't a paranormal skeptic but an enthusiast. like her husband. but not from a scientific interest, like her husband. she was expected to arrive and she and her male companion, who doesn't appear in the film, played a bigger role in the plot.
Scared the crap out of me when I was 10 or 11 in the late 60's. The whole ghost house whilst never seeing the evil left me leaving the lights on when I went to bed that night.
Thank you Thank you, not many people have reacted to this there was a remake it had good cgi for the time, but thats it.. love this film it creeps me out i just dont understand how this film affects me and others dont
Thank You, Thank You, I've been suggesting this movie to others but only you were brave enough to take my suggestion, It scared the willies out of me as a kid and still makes me uneasy.
Someone else remembers _The Fearless Vampire Killers?_ I thought I was the only one. Also _Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter._ Terrible, but hilariously so. It does co-star the lovely Caroline Munro.
I'm a new subscriber and I really appreciate your love for these classic movies. A few suggestions for older movies for Halloween or anytime really are as follows: 1973 Legend of Hell House (the Mt Everest of haunted houses) 1971 Let's Scare Jessica to Death 1964 Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte 1961 The Innocence 1946 The Spiral Staircase Thanks 🙏
I usually don't watch reactions to movies I haven't seen, but I have this thing that I really need to procrastinate today, so I did anyway. I am into older movies, '30s to '60s, but have somehow missed tthis one, and I'm surprised of how graphic and sinister it seems to be for its age, especially the opening scenes! Lots of interesting cinematography and camerawork, I really need to see this, how irritating Eleanor even may be. xD Thanks for showing this! Greetings from Sweden
That is the best makeup job! I thought you were part of the cast before I saw what it was. What you are watching is a CLASSIC and its wonderful. Its Shirley Jackson, the mother of all spooky house books. The book is better but the film is wonderful and the main actress (cant think of her name right now) is amazing.
I did the same thing in the 70's with my Dad. We'd spend weekends with my Grandparents, and my Grandfather worked Swing Shift. My Dad would let me stay up until 1:00 when my Grandfather got home from work to say goodnight. At 11:00 there would be a British show on TV, usually _The Avengers_ or _The Saint,_ and at midnight a scary movie would come on. Usually Hammer Horror. I'd like to say I made it through _all_ those old movies with my Dad, but that would be a lie.
I have fond memories of this creeping me out when I was 12, the first grown-up scary movie I ever saw. This time the only fright I got was when I clapped eyes on you. My God! Where's my sunshine angel? Hill House was badly in need of your summer's-morn radiance. Pretty tame stuff by today's standards, I suppose, but I really like the way everything is done by sound and shadow and suggestion, cinematically quite satisfying. Julie Harris was effectively irritating, a fine performance. The exquisite Claire Bloom, who has played opposite every major leading man you would care to name on stage and screen, is rather wasted here. She never really got the big break she deserved in Hollywood. Likewise Russ Tamblyn, a sensational dancer. Should I be sorry you didn't see a ghost? Maybe not. The mirror will have to do, sweetie.
So glad to see someone react to this. Some trivia, The day John F Kennedy was assassinated, The Haunting was playing in theaters. I bought a VHS of this in the late 80s. I first saw it in Oct 1972. Like it a lot. Great video. Thanks.
Yup. Eleonore was supposed to be annoying. She was neurotic, anxious, off-putting, shrill and had poor social skills. Just like the character in the book.
Spooky Queen strikes again 👻👻👻 love your vids so much!!! Now talking about the film .. is a classic!!!!! This tale ctually had a few adaptations and my fav so far is The Hauting Of Hill House ( a Netflix 10 episodes show, they introduce the term Scaring = scream & crying, is not just a jump scares, horror show but emotional and more, you should check it out to fall in love with Nellie 🥺) anyways keep glowing in the dark and shining under the sun Dawn Marie 💗😁👋🏻 hugs lysm!!! Stay unique! PD: Yes I believe in afterlife and ghosts too.
You missed the whole point. This movie needed no visible ghosts- it was scarier without them. SCARIEST HORROR FLICK OF ALL TIME- ALTHOUGH IT WAS MORE OF A PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA THAN A HORROR FLICK.
Without doubt one of the finest haunted house films. Don''t waste your time watching the remake its dreadful. The film is an adaptation of Shirley Jacksons book " The Haunting of Hill House " partially inspired by the real life story of the haunting of Borley Rectory.
I first saw this film back in 1973 on TV when I was 14 and it scared the crap out of me. As my favourite horror film I make a point of watching The Haunting at least once a year and even now it still sends a chill up my spine.
I was just sittin' here listening to you talk and I noticed something different today. DID YOU DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO YOUR HAIR? No really,nice make-up. Gives me a "Sally" vibe from nightmare before Christmas. And I luuuuuuv Sally. Shocktober is almost kaput and you're still cooking. Love it.
I'm looking forward to the article about the making of 'The Haunting' in 'Little Shoppe of Horrors' magazine due out this month - apparently it's going to contain some surprises.
Excellent snippets and comments, Dawn Marie. Try watching "The Legend of Hell House" and "The Entity," with the light out! These are stories about evil ghosts that could be real. Great makeup. Thank you!
Only just beginning to watch reaction videos. Started because I watch Halloween themed things (horror , etc) all through Oct.. For November I will be watching Fawlty Towers. I really hope you consider doing the same.
Hello Dawn Marie please watch The Haunting of Hill House it's a 8part series on Netflix. Can you please watch The Haunting of Bly Manor as well its another 8part series on Netflix.
Try "Wonderland" with Val Kilmer as John Holmes which is based on the wonderland murders (1981) which also shows the real crime scene photos in the movie.
New subscriber here :-) I just found you and subscribed because scanning through your movie choices looks like I'm going to enjoy this channel! I am so excited to watch you react to this movie. I have been recommending it to other youtubers, but they have yet to take my suggestion:-) I hope you enjoy it as much as I did the first time I saw.
Sorry but its the UK that drives on the wrong side of the road 😅 Last year i had the opportunity to drive in Scotland and at first i was worried to be driving manual on the other side as usual for me as a continental. But all it took was one day of constant driving and i adapted very well. Other than the direction of transite and using the left hand to shift, everything else was just the same. The car i drove, a KIA XCeed, was very lovely, ftll inlove with it in the mix of the gorgeaus country that is Scotland.
She is driving on the right side of the road. The other side would be the left side. Either way, she is driving on the right side. Right is right and left is wrong.
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Great makeup!
My favorite haunted house movie of all time. When I saw this back in the 60s, it stuck with me forever. I never looked at wall patterns the same way ever since.
BTW - you do see the ghost/spirit in a sense towards the end of the movie, IMO. There's a gust of wind that blows across a specific scene. It's subtle. Once you see it, it becomes obvious. A nice touch.
Cool I never noticed that before I'll have to look for it:-) thanks for mentioning it.
I was born 71 and sooo wish I was around in the fifties and sixties, (although the 70's were pretty fantastic), but the films were just incredible.
The annoyingness of Eleanor was part of the ambiguity of the movie, which can be read as a story of a super sheltered woman who went insane or manipulated by the house.
Don't worry about the look. There are RUclipsrs that look like that every day.
Please, react to the Legend of Hell House. Very scary
Ghost are NOT real
Finally, someone watched this film. It's my favorite "haunted house" movie and your reactions were great!! Two other films that really creeped me out were Nosferatu (1922) and The Innocents (1961).
Two final comments, this film is less is more, it's more frightening NOT seeing the ghost and letting the imagination run, something Christopher Lee was a fan of. Lastly, I will wonder for many a year how there was little to no reaction when Grace popped her head out at the top of the stairs, not even a jump to the music.
Wow, this is from the book Haunting of Hill House. I've not seen this but it's very faithful to the book unlike some of the more recent adaptations. I'll be watching the full movie, thanks!
Next Halloween season for Dawn: review the Haunting of Hill House series. It is exceptional
This is a fantastic movie! Actually, the reason why the miniseries on Netflix "The Haunting of Hill House" is not a direct adaptation of Shirley Jackson's book is because its writer-director, Mike Flanagan, thought that this film adaptation couldn't really be improved upon, so what he did with the miniseries was to be inspired by the book and this film, and use them as a jump off point to create something else in the same spirit and using some of the same names, but creating a totally different story with different characters. Personally, I love both creations.
That's good to know! I wasn't interested in the series because I enjoyed this movie so much. I don't remember how old I was when I first watched this, but I was preteen and it scared the Daylights out of me! I suppose I have a very vivid imagination because I found it more frightening than if there had been CGI
I actually hated the Netflix tv series of "Haunting of Hill House"because this movie was so scary by itself, , the cheap jumpscares of the series and boring story annoyed the hell out of me. Like, this movie is just fantastic. There is no full explanation and the only overt sign that it's ghosts is the breathing door, while the rest could be a result of Eleanor's troubled mind.
WAY better than the godawful 1999 remake!
The best thing about this film is it never shows you any ghosts and its all about atmosphere.
That's personally why I prefer this to the remake(bad CG)or the Netflix series(too many ghosts and jumpscares, compared to the dread I felt throughout the original).
There were plenty of movies from the time where people saw ghosts, but I thought this more effective in many ways. You'd/''ll love THE INNOCENTS (1961).
No movie ever scared me more than this when I saw it as a 13-year-old back in the 60's.
The director (Robert Wise) next movie was The Sound of Music. Talk about polar opposites.
Finally! Someone reacts to The Haunting 1963--one of my favourite ghost-story movies. :)
agreed. FINALLY! many of these movie "reaction" people refuse to watch b&w films and they're missing some of the best movies ever made.
the early 60s introduced four bona fide horror classics; 1960's "psycho," 1961's "the innocents," 1962's "carnival of souls" and this 1963 "the haunting." then there's 1968's "night of the living dead." no CGI was used in any of these films. all the effects were practical, in camera effects. its the lack of blood splattering and jump scares that make these films so damned good. you could classify them as "psychological" horror.
in the book the wife isn't a paranormal skeptic but an enthusiast. like her husband. but not from a scientific interest, like her husband. she was expected to arrive and she and her male companion, who doesn't appear in the film, played a bigger role in the plot.
@@cjmacq-vg8um Good list. Village of the Damned and Children of the Damned
@@Macdelaven ... there's several worthy contenders for the list but that's my top pics. i think of "the village of the damned" as more sci-fi than horror. i have both those flicks in my dvd collection and i enjoy them very much. the sequel is surprisingly good.
@@cjmacq-vg8um Movies with Mia just did a reaction to Carnival of Souls!
@@catherinelw9365 ... thanks for the heads up. i just watched it.
You miss understand the 'annoying' woman at the start, she'd been trapped at home and her nerves were on edge, which made her neurotic and easy prey for the house.
This version doesn't do as good explaining Elenors trauma and adding that to the issue of many older movies portraying women extra emotional kind of lead to that "annoying" effect. I don't really see it as that annoying though but it may be in part because I watched the 99 version first then read the book before seeing this one.
The director had the opinion that the entire story is actually in Eleanor's head being a manifestation of her fractured psyche
Shirley Jackson disagreed, but she did like the idea
@@thomasriddle7005i dont think it needs to be explained. Its very clear the way the sister treats her like a child what the situation is. She’s an adult but emotionally unstable, and all of her monologues are about her insecurities of not belonging.
Thank you! You have solved an almost life-long mystery for me.
I saw this movie as a child, and needless to say it scared the shit out of me. Especially the scene where the door bends inward. That still appears in my nightmares occasionally.
As an adult I have tried to find this movie, but the only fact I had to go on was the name of it that Swedish cinemas chose, which would translate to ”Hill House is haunted”. I have looked for black and white movies with names that have ’haunted/haunting’ and ’Hill House’ in them but the best fit I found was an old Vincent Price movie which doesn’t have the door scene in it, and also was really silly. Thanks to you I now have found the right movie.👍
After reading the book, I was also tricked into watching the Vincent Price movie, which was a waste of time.
OMG, I had nightmares about the door too when I was a kid! Terrified me!
I liked this movie. It was proper scary, in a number of ways. If you haven't watched "The Haunting of Hill House" on Netflix, it's a good expansion on the basic story, and it has a lot of nods to the original, including the "dancing with ghosts" scene. Could be your next reaction series.
I'd even recommend the 1999 "The Haunting".
Mostly to marvel that a talented cast and crew somehow made a high-budget pile of poop.
@@mmattson8947 I think the CGI animator's use of Mudbox graphic software contributed heavily to the pile of do-do effect for the ghosts.
I really like the 99 version. Heavy on the cgi which was very hit and miss but a good take on the book and a good cast. The new series is the best done and most meaningful but has almost no resemblance to the original story.
This scared me to death when I saw it as a kid because you never saw the "evil spirits." The house is actually the antagonist. Yikes.
LOVE this film. I started watching it alone at night and was properly spooked.
Have you ever seen the original West Side Story(1961)? Russ Tamblyn, the man who plays Luke in this movie, is much better when he's dancing. Amazing dancer. The whole movie filled with amazing music and amazing dancers. Would love to see you react to it if you haven't seen it.
It's a musical for people who think they hate all musicals. I'm not the only one who thinks so.
Happy to know you liked it -- I watched it first at a young age, and was sufficiently creeped out by the sounds at the door, and the knob slowly turning. There is another really good movie about a similar situation with ghost researchers in a haunted house made in 1973, called The Legend Of Hell House. The director of that movie said he was heavily inspired by the earlier The Haunting film.
The novel (Hell House) by Richard Matheson was something of a response to Shirley Jackson’s book (The Haunting of Hill House).
Shirley Jackson. Great writer 👍.
"The Lottery"! I read this one and "The Lottery" back to back. She was the first writer that made me think "I don't have to ONLY read Stephen King for horror!" lol.
I'm giving away my age, but I remember my parents watching this and telling me to go to bed and I sneaked out of my room and watched it from the hallway (my parents' backs were to the hallway), and got so scared I went back to bed. Then I had a terrible nightmare about it! Enjoyed your reaction. I'm so happy that you love black and white films!
One day, you will have to watch Alfred Hitchcock's "Rebecca", a black and white film with Lawrence Olivier and Joan Fontaine, which won best cinematography among other awards. It is absolutely stunning to watch the light and shadows, and the ghostly presence of Rebecca at Manderley. You will love it!
I always recommend this movie to people because I believe that it's one of the best examples of non-slasher thriller/suspense/horror films. The scares come from camera angles, audio effect & music while leaving a lot to the imagination. This is the best formula for keeping audiences on the edge of their seats.
Another fine example of this type of film is 1980s "The Changeling" with George C. Scott. (It's a great horror-ghost story-mystery.) They each show very little and let your imagination scare the daylights out of you 👹.
I am stumped why Dawn Marie is not more popular. This girl rocks reactions and does all the little things to make the videos more fun. As long as we don't have to smell it after you poop your pants! (btw 3/4 of all the roads in the world are right side drive so YOU are in the minority)
I agree, she cracks me up with her witty and fun remarks!
And yes, those of us who drive on the right side of the road are driving on the right side. ^___^
Why does she deserve to be more popular? Watch other channels and you will see some excellent reactors with more knowledge and intelligence.
@@mikelarsen5836 Even though you are obviously trolling I will answer. I have watched dozens of reactors and I have watched probably a dozen or so do over 10 movies each. (it's good to be retired) I am not watching a movie review or critique, I have other sources for that. I enjoy seeing movies I watched in my younger years being seen for the first time by the YOOTS of today. Dawn Marie is a genuine reactor, there are many that do takes and edit reaction videos for pure profit. I appreciate this channel for it's choices, I wish she could post more often but she posts a lot more than other reactors so it's a push. If you are truly so displeased i wonder why you are even posting here.
@@mikelarsen5836 Charm.
@@mikelarsen5836 She deserves it because she appreciates better films, and watching movies with her is fun. She is very observant, and doesn't talk over dialogue. She doesn't chat too much, which is how she manages to catch everything. She also enjoys classic films, especially black and white cinema, which sets her apart from the other reactors.
I've seen your disparaging remarks before. What is your problem? Did she turn you down for a date? You really have issues. Go away, no one wants to read your ugly comments.
I believe in gravity... it's invisible, all around us and haunts me when I look in a full length mirror! Lol
I have come up with a new theory: Gravity causes depression.
You see, it keeps you down. 😅😂🤣😂😅
Repressed much Eleanor? There is an interpretation of this movie which deals with lesbianism.
More black and white movies: Psycho, In Cold Blood, The Elephant Man
All three of those films are excellent choices, for ANY reaction channel. (The book of In Cold Blood is the best choice for that story, one of the best books I've ever read, but the movie is a fantastic adaptation, as good as you could possibly hope for. I would never put the movie version down, it's just the book is THAT good, the writing is Truman Capote, no one is going to best that! 😃
Thanks for all your extra effort with the makeup....you look grand!!
I just thought of _Diabolique_, the original 1955 French film. (It's been remade several times, usually pretty badly.) That's B&W too, and pretty suspenseful.
Another bit of useless info, grace is money penny from James bond films.
A brilliant, and genuinely disturbing film. A classic, and rightly so.
Hi there creepy Dawn, Happy Halloween sweetie, cool reaction as always and this movie ranked at #18 in the 100 scariest movie moments on Bravo, take care 🥰
Could you react to Darby O’Gill and the Little People?
Great makeup, you could star in the movie!
An excellent reaction, Dawn. There was another film based on the book that this was, it's also a great film, 'The Legend of Hell House' with Roddy McDowall from 1973, possibly one for next year? I love your dressing up too.
I love _The Legend of Hell House,_ and not just because of Pamela Franklin who I've had a crush on since the 70's. It's basically the same plot as this movie, but with significantly more sex.
@@tarmaque I feel that 'The Legend of Hell House' does a better job at telling the same story (others might disagree), I agree with you about the Pamela Franklin, she has a sexy understated beauty.
This is my favourite of "the Haunting". Way better than the crappy Netflix series or the remake! The black and white is fantastic and the movie can easily(for the most part)be explained as Nell's troubled mind up until the breathing door.
I am continually impressed by your make-up. You should do a behind-the-scenes video where you can show off your technique.
Given the way her family mistreated her, I do feel badly for Eleanor, but I agree that she's a very annoying protagonist. If you ever feel inclined to watch another classic black and white haunted house movie, I might recommend The Uninvited (1944). The characters in that one are more likeable, plus unlike The Haunting, it does more than merely hint at the supernatural.
It isn't perfect, but I think it's one of the best haunted house movies ever.
Better than the lousy remake
Now check out The Innocents 1961.
Makeup is on-point today. I'm scared.
You have no idea how psyched I am to watch a reaction to this. I've been suggesting it to reactors for like 2 years. So, this might interest you. Russ Tamblyn, from this movie is also in the series The Haunting of Hill House (he plays the therapist). Don't have time to watch this now but it's on my watch list. Looking forward to it. If you like this, you might also like The House on Haunted Hill (starring Vincent Price), Lady in a Cage (starring Olivia de Havilland) and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Hope you enjoy your Halloween movie watching, especially the most unnerving smile, IMHO, in movie history (though there are a couple of close contenders). All the best.
Love your Halloween makeup each time. Especially the ghost makeup. It really highlights your gorgeous eyes 😍 and beautiful smile 😍. Great fun watching your reactions. 💖
Only a few more days left, in the Halloween Season...🎃
Since you love black & white movies, and asked for more suggestions, I have 2 classics for you.
- What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (1962)
- Psycho (1960)
Love your reactions! Take care.
🍻Cheers! from The Pacific Northwest - USA! 🏞🌲🦌
more Black and White movie suggestions:
another and better Ghost story would be the movie "The Innocents"
other great BW movies:
1.Stangers on a Train
2. Shadow of a Doubt
3. Gaslight
4. Psycho
5. Double Indemnity
6. The Little Foxes
7. The Best Years of Our Lives
8. Marty
9. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
10. Sunset Boulevard
11. Babydoll
12. A Face in the Crowd
13. Failsafe
14. Dr Stranglove
15. Paths of Glory
16. Nothing But a Man
17. The Intruder
18 Seven Days in May
19. The Manchurian Candidate
20. Patterns
21. In Cold Blood
my 2-cents
So excited to see someone react to this movie, an old favorite of mine. The book is good too. I second "The Innocents" as a movie you should react to, as well as "The Legend of Hell House." Both feature Pamela Franklin (as characters named Flora and Florence, oddly enough), although not as the main lead.
Haha😂 Im amused by how much Eleanor makes you upset. I always thought she was pathetic but in a sad way. I didn’t resent or dislike her I just thought she was so insecure and sad.
FOUR Black & White movies? At this rate, you'll be so cultured - you might have to wear a monocle. 😉
Whoa! Last watched this movie with my mom back in the late 70s! Remembered more than i imagined i would.
Cool choice and funny reaction! ☺
Eleanor is a classic narcissist, completely preoccupied by her thoughts and feelings. She feels compelled to center herself in the narrative and therefore interprets everything that happens in a directly personal way.
specifically, a very vulnerable narcissist. Her behavior doesn’t display arrogance or superiority, but she constantly feels victimized.
I have not had any encounters with spirits but, I do not deny the possibility of their existence. I feel the same way about extraterrestrials as well.
I've visited a few haunted locations in my time, but I've never seen anything. Though, I would love to live in a haunted house, the most infamous house on Earth
Rob Zombies new movie "The Munster's" is pretty good
Possibly the penultimate psychological thriller!
May I recommend The Changeling (1979) with George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere and Jean Marsh.
One of the creepiest movies I’ve ever seen.
A man escapes the pain of losing his family in an accident to an abandoned 1900 mansion where an angry child-ghost calls on him to solve his 70 year old murder.
Really suspenseful movie. 😉
the early 60s introduced four bona fide horror classics; 1960's "psycho," 1961's "the innocents," 1962's "carnival of souls" and this 1963 "the haunting." then there's 1968's "night of the living dead." no CGI was used in any of these films. all the effects were practical, in camera effects. its the lack of blood splattering and jump scares that make these films so damned good. you could classify them as "psychological" horror.
in the book the wife isn't a paranormal skeptic but an enthusiast. like her husband. but not from a scientific interest, like her husband. she was expected to arrive and she and her male companion, who doesn't appear in the film, played a bigger role in the plot.
Peeping Tom (1960) and Blood And Black Lace (1964) too.
As a lifelong watcher of horror films, this is the only film that has ever creeped me out
Who's reacting to Fawlty Towers, i wonder.
Forget Beetlejuice, Dawn is the ghost with the most!!!
Nice to see Money Penny.
Scared the crap out of me when I was 10 or 11 in the late 60's. The whole ghost house whilst never seeing the evil left me leaving the lights on when I went to bed that night.
Thank you Thank you, not many people have reacted to this there was a remake it had good cgi for the time, but thats it.. love this film it creeps me out i just dont understand how this film affects me and others dont
You look great!
Thank You, Thank You, I've been suggesting this movie to others but only you were brave enough to take my suggestion, It scared the willies out of me as a kid and still makes me uneasy.
One of my all-time favourite scary movies. Love your make-up and your reaction. May I also recommend The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967). A hoot!
Someone else remembers _The Fearless Vampire Killers?_ I thought I was the only one. Also _Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter._ Terrible, but hilariously so. It does co-star the lovely Caroline Munro.
Your costume is totally scary!
I love it ...
I'm a new subscriber and I really appreciate your love for these classic movies. A few suggestions for older movies for Halloween or anytime really are as follows:
1973 Legend of Hell House (the Mt Everest of haunted houses)
1971 Let's Scare Jessica to Death
1964 Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte
1961 The Innocence
1946 The Spiral Staircase
Thanks 🙏
James, add the 1982's "The Entity."
Any staircase that spirals is not to be trusted
I usually don't watch reactions to movies I haven't seen, but I have this thing that I really need to procrastinate today, so I did anyway. I am into older movies, '30s to '60s, but have somehow missed tthis one, and I'm surprised of how graphic and sinister it seems to be for its age, especially the opening scenes! Lots of interesting cinematography and camerawork, I really need to see this, how irritating Eleanor even may be. xD Thanks for showing this!
Greetings from Sweden
That is the best makeup job! I thought you were part of the cast before I saw what it was. What you are watching is a CLASSIC and its wonderful. Its Shirley Jackson, the mother of all spooky house books. The book is better but the film is wonderful and the main actress (cant think of her name right now) is amazing.
IN the mid 60's on Friday Nights, our tv station showed spooky movies. My mom and I would watch them together waiting for my dad to get off work.
I did the same thing in the 70's with my Dad. We'd spend weekends with my Grandparents, and my Grandfather worked Swing Shift. My Dad would let me stay up until 1:00 when my Grandfather got home from work to say goodnight. At 11:00 there would be a British show on TV, usually _The Avengers_ or _The Saint,_ and at midnight a scary movie would come on. Usually Hammer Horror. I'd like to say I made it through _all_ those old movies with my Dad, but that would be a lie.
Brilliant film to react to.
I have fond memories of this creeping me out when I was 12, the first grown-up scary movie I ever saw. This time the only fright I got was when I clapped eyes on you. My God! Where's my sunshine angel? Hill House was badly in need of your summer's-morn radiance. Pretty tame stuff by today's standards, I suppose, but I really like the way everything is done by sound and shadow and suggestion, cinematically quite satisfying.
Julie Harris was effectively irritating, a fine performance. The exquisite Claire Bloom, who has played opposite every major leading man you would care to name on stage and screen, is rather wasted here. She never really got the big break she deserved in Hollywood. Likewise Russ Tamblyn, a sensational dancer. Should I be sorry you didn't see a ghost? Maybe not. The mirror will have to do, sweetie.
So glad to see someone react to this. Some trivia, The day John F Kennedy was assassinated, The Haunting was playing in theaters. I bought a VHS of this in the late 80s. I first saw it in Oct 1972. Like it a lot. Great video. Thanks.
Yup. Eleonore was supposed to be annoying. She was neurotic, anxious, off-putting, shrill and had poor social skills.
Just like the character in the book.
Spooky Queen strikes again 👻👻👻 love your vids so much!!! Now talking about the film .. is a classic!!!!! This tale ctually had a few adaptations and my fav so far is The Hauting Of Hill House ( a Netflix 10 episodes show, they introduce the term Scaring = scream & crying, is not just a jump scares, horror show but emotional and more, you should check it out to fall in love with Nellie 🥺) anyways keep glowing in the dark and shining under the sun Dawn Marie 💗😁👋🏻 hugs lysm!!! Stay unique!
PD: Yes I believe in afterlife and ghosts too.
You missed the whole point. This movie needed no visible ghosts- it was scarier without them. SCARIEST HORROR FLICK OF ALL TIME- ALTHOUGH IT WAS MORE OF A PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA THAN A HORROR FLICK.
Julie Harris also did The Belle of Amherst about Emily Dickinson.
Without doubt one of the finest haunted house films. Don''t waste your time watching the remake its dreadful. The film is an adaptation of Shirley Jacksons book " The Haunting of Hill House " partially inspired by the real life story of the haunting of Borley Rectory.
I LOVE your accent!! I have family in Edinburg...I'm ancient but you make feel like I still have a pulse
I first saw this film back in 1973 on TV when I was 14 and it scared the crap out of me. As my favourite horror film I make a point of watching The Haunting at least once a year and even now it still sends a chill up my spine.
First!!! Lol Hi, Dawn!!!
I was just sittin' here listening to you talk and I noticed something different today. DID YOU DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO YOUR HAIR? No really,nice make-up. Gives me a "Sally" vibe from nightmare before Christmas. And I luuuuuuv Sally. Shocktober is almost kaput and you're still cooking. Love it.
I'm looking forward to the article about the making of 'The Haunting' in 'Little Shoppe of Horrors' magazine due out this month - apparently it's going to contain some surprises.
Watch the Uninvited from the 1940's. You will see your ghost.
Excellent snippets and comments, Dawn Marie. Try watching "The Legend of Hell House" and "The Entity," with the light out! These are stories about evil ghosts that could be real. Great makeup. Thank you!
Only just beginning to watch reaction videos. Started because I watch Halloween themed things (horror , etc) all through Oct.. For November I will be watching Fawlty Towers. I really hope you consider doing the same.
Hello Dawn Marie please watch The Haunting of Hill House it's a 8part series on Netflix.
Can you please watch The Haunting of Bly Manor as well its another 8part series on Netflix.
Yes
Try "Wonderland" with Val Kilmer as John Holmes which is based on the wonderland murders (1981) which also shows the real crime scene photos in the movie.
New subscriber here :-) I just found you and subscribed because scanning through your movie choices looks like I'm going to enjoy this channel! I am so excited to watch you react to this movie. I have been recommending it to other youtubers, but they have yet to take my suggestion:-) I hope you enjoy it as much as I did the first time I saw.
Sorry but its the UK that drives on the wrong side of the road 😅
Last year i had the opportunity to drive in Scotland and at first i was worried to be driving manual on the other side as usual for me as a continental. But all it took was one day of constant driving and i adapted very well. Other than the direction of transite and using the left hand to shift, everything else was just the same. The car i drove, a KIA XCeed, was very lovely, ftll inlove with it in the mix of the gorgeaus country that is Scotland.
Hi, I have a nostalgic gem of a movie called Melody stars Mark Lester and Jack Wild both played in Oliver, give it a go 😉
She is driving on the right side of the road. The other side would be the left side. Either way, she is driving on the right side. Right is right and left is wrong.
Can you please react to the horror classic movie Stigmata
Starring Patricia Arquette Oscar winner
Please
normally I don't like make overs, but I like your new look
In the remake Dawn would see her ghost and I think it was better
You're the prettiest ghost I've ever seen, Dawn.
Yes I do believe in ghosts. I also like this movie.
watch the movie clue from 1985
Love the makeup. Very immersive.
You might like "The Others."
dear god you look good with that make up 💗