a weird and as unexpected a it might sound and i really like this movie for what it be and it no way as bad a everything try to make you believe it be . i think that this be just a great child movie . or well and maybe it just because this would be the type of movie that i would have like to have see when i be young ( er ) . people just often seem to forget or ignore their inner child . while watch this movie you just have to think and feel like a child again and since this be also the target group the movie get aim towards . when you do so and you will see that this movie be simply good at what it try to achieve . it bring some good clean and safe horror entertainment for child . young one often seem to like read horror story ( at least in my day this be the case ) so they be likely to get a blast out of watch this movie . some sequence however might be a bit too disturb for really young child though and so be aware of that . of course when you start watch this movie a an adult you will notice the movie it weak and quite formulaic story . nothing be ever really surprising about it . the movie nevertheless have a great sense of adventure though in which a group of people get trap in an haunt house and with a new adventure in every room . the movie be great look and with also especially it special effect . normally horror and special effect be never a good or effective combination but in this case of an horror movie for child and it isn not really a complainant . the special effect mostly serve to give the movie it feeling of adventure and it provide the movie with some of it entertaining moment a well . the movie also feature some or the recently decease rick baker make up effect and which be always something great to look at . not sure if the movie be really as effective a a comedy than a an adventure movie though . oh well and perhaps child will still find the movie funny in part and though some of the joke be obviously aim toward adult . something disney movie often do so and especially lately . i also can not say if i be too sure about eddie murphy casting a the main lead . now i have nothing against eddie murphy really but he just isn not suitable for all type of comedy . i think this be one of those movie that would have be well off without him . besides the well know eddie murphy and the movie also feature well know and respect actor such a terence stamp and nathaniel parker and jennifer tilly . especially stamp and parker be great . on top of that the movie also feature the wonderful deep roy and in a really small role though . the movie it musical score by mark mancina also really deserve recognition . it be surprisingly great and effective . it can be describe a a great and effective horror score as well a an entertain one . great child entertainment . positive .