i know it be fashionable now to hate this movie . i have see hundred of spook film include he original 1963 haunting as well a most of the hammer film . this film be not restrain and do not hold back at all which be probably why so many modern viewer seem not to like it . yet many viewer can accept out of control film like scream because knife killer be more easy to believe for most people than demon or ghost . actually this film have many great scene and the acting and special effect be great . i have see it 15 time now and it get well every time . the director of this film have make a number of interesting and stylish film and be not try for the type of realism of the 6th sense . the haunting let go and be certainly not bore . perhaps this film might appeal more to john carpenter fan but more of an traditional plot structure . the old haunting be also a fine film from 1963. it be even more scary . see both and also the innocent and the legend of hell house with pamela franklin .