the shirley jackson novel the haunting of hill house be an atmospheric tale of terror and which convey supernatural phenomenon in an old mansion . the atmosphere be well set out and and the chill be stag well . a haunting masterpiece . the 1963 chiller the haunting stay closely to the book and but also add it own detail to the plot . fortunately and these be very few and and so the terror of the book and the chill be execute even well on the screen . the black and white photography only add to the creepiness of the movie . excellent . and then and jan de bont make this . in 1999 and the remake of the haunting hit the cinema if you could call this a remake . why they have to make a remake of the 1963 movie be a mystery in itself and but for the moment and let look at the film itself . it start off averagely and a most horror movie do . the set use for hill house be beautiful and and oddly mysterious and and for a few minute and it seem a if the film be actually go to be quite a fair re telling . and then and the first scare come represent a loose harpsichord wire slash a woman face ( dr. marrow assistant ) . this be hilarious and and truth be tell and it nearly have me in tear . from then on and the film just spiral downwards . the act seem to become somewhat wooden a the film go on and with owen wilson character be particularly irritating ( so it such a relief when he decapitate by the flue ) . the special effect practically make this movie and and which be a shame and because most of them be incredibly cheesy and look very dated . example of these be many and so i would not bother list them . so and all in all and i and along with hundred of others and strongly recommend that you watch the original chiller and or and a an alternative and buy the novel by shirley jackson . but please and stay away from this . and and if you do decide to watch this and watch it on the tv ( a a lot of the channel love to screen this film and and not the original ) or rent it cheap and but please do not buy it and whatever you do . don not waste your money . final rating represent 4/10 .