The Haunting (1963) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 02-04-2013, 01:29 PM

The Haunting Blu-ray

The Haunting Blu-ray review

IMDB - 7.7 ( 22,294 users )

Rotten Tomatoes - 86 % ( 36 reviews counted )

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No one lives in the 90-year-old Hill House. Or so it seems. But come in. Even if you don't believe in ghosts, there's no denying the terror of The Haunting. Robert Wise, whose started his directorial career with The Curse of the Cat People (1944), returned to psychological horror for this first screen adaptation of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House. Four people (Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson and Russ Tamblyn) come to the house to study its supernatural phenomena. Or has the house drawn at least one of them to it? The answer will unnerve you.

NoirFan · 02-04-2013, 01:37 PM

Classic 'adult' horror film film with wonderful cinematography that should look even better in HD. Glad to be rid of another snapper.

sxerunner · 02-04-2013, 01:39 PM

Hell. Yes.

Member-222782 · 02-04-2013, 01:44 PM

About time! Now all we need is The Uninvited (1944).

Monterey Jack · 02-04-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

Glad to be rid of another snapper.

Indeed.

Love seeing vintage B&W in HD.

The Great Owl · 02-04-2013, 01:54 PM

This is the best news that I've heard all day. Thanks!

klauswhereareyou · 02-04-2013, 02:27 PM

I think I'll stick with the dvd (looks really good in my opinion), but I'm glad to know that if I change my mind there will be a blu ray.

bgart13 · 02-04-2013, 02:28 PM

Source?

Akijama · 02-04-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bgart13

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https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=218

bgart13 · 02-04-2013, 02:40 PM

That's an Austrian/German site. Do we know for sure this will apply to the US? Similar situation for FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS in France from WHV.

lilboyblu · 02-04-2013, 02:44 PM

Been interested in checking this out for a long time. Great to see that it's coming to Blu-ray!

Scottie · 02-04-2013, 02:47 PM

Did the 1999 remake follow this plot pretty well?

BarnDoor · 02-04-2013, 02:48 PM

A digibook release possibly?

Member-222782 · 02-04-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

A digibook release possibly?

I think they only reserve major A-list titles for special packaging, although The Haunting has been on many people's wishlists. Also, Digibooks are usually premium-priced upon first release - I don't know if a lot of people would be willing to pay upwards of $25 for it unless it has a bunch of extras, which, sadly, is unlikely. Give me a great-looking transfer and the trailer for $15-$17 and I'll be happy.

KilloWertz · 02-04-2013, 02:57 PM

Not a huge horror fan, but this is usually the kind I do like, so I definitely see a blind buy in my future.

NoirFan · 02-04-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

unless it has a bunch of extras, which, sadly, is unlikely.

There is a nice director/cast commentary though.

Frightener22 · 02-04-2013, 03:08 PM

Love this announcement! Can't wait to add this gem to the Blu-ray collection.

AKORIS · 02-04-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

About time! Now all we need is The Uninvited (1944).

and THE INNOCENTS

AKORIS · 02-04-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Did the 1999 remake follow this plot pretty well?

hardly at all-- and the changes were not for the better....

klauswhereareyou · 02-04-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

hardly at all-- and the changes were not for the better....

About halfway through the 1999 version starts throwing out bad late 90's CGI at such a rate that it goes from being a passable remake to a total abomination. Besides great production design, it had a decent Jerry Goldsmith score, but that's about all it had going for it.

02-04-2013, 01:37 PM	#2
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	Classic 'adult' horror film film with wonderful cinematography that should look even better in HD. Glad to be rid of another snapper.

02-04-2013, 01:39 PM	#3
sxerunner Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:1245 DVD collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:11	Hell. Yes.

02-04-2013, 01:44 PM	#4
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	About time! Now all we need is The Uninvited (1944).

02-04-2013, 01:54 PM	#6
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	This is the best news that I've heard all day. Thanks!

02-04-2013, 02:27 PM	#7
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:22 Prime collection:1	I think I'll stick with the dvd (looks really good in my opinion), but I'm glad to know that if I change my mind there will be a blu ray.

02-04-2013, 02:28 PM	#8
bgart13 Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:34 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:2	Source?

02-04-2013, 02:40 PM	#10
bgart13 Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:34 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:2	That's an Austrian/German site. Do we know for sure this will apply to the US? Similar situation for FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS in France from WHV.

02-04-2013, 02:44 PM	#11
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	Been interested in checking this out for a long time. Great to see that it's coming to Blu-ray!

02-04-2013, 02:47 PM	#12
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Did the 1999 remake follow this plot pretty well?

02-04-2013, 02:48 PM	#13
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:338 Blu-ray collection:6006 Trading Score:3	A digibook release possibly?

02-04-2013, 02:57 PM	#15
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	Not a huge horror fan, but this is usually the kind I do like, so I definitely see a blind buy in my future.

02-04-2013, 03:08 PM	#17
Frightener22 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:New Jersey 4K collection:447 Blu-ray collection:9814 Trading Score:3	Love this announcement! Can't wait to add this gem to the Blu-ray collection.

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