The special effects in this film are extremely effective and quite good for the time. In fact, the Ghost effects in particular are even good by today's standards. The later scenes of the Emilio Vargas Ghost are especially impressive and very effective. This movie goes to show that newer SFX techniques are not always better. One can only wish Hollywood would begin doing away with CG and embrace these masterful analog SFX methods.
The story is unique for a Haunted House film and the movie takes things to "The root of all evil" which is often overlooked in these movies.
The movie features the always entertaining Richard Crenna as Dr. C.J. Arnold, a likable shrink and professor, who seeks help from his many former students and patients to help him clean-up an old Victorian Mansion he purchases. From here on-out things get weird, unexplained, and downright sinister.
Lots of disproportionate reactions (typical campy under reactions to what would normally scare the hell out of anyone) to the paranormal events unfolding around the actors. While most of the acting is classic camp (overacting/underacting), Crenna manages to entertain and deliver a solid performance as is typical for him.
There are some genuinely scary moments in the film and also some funny ones.
Victor Buono turns in a devilish performance and is perfectly cast.
This movie is really quite good even amongst its peers and will entertain.
The story is unique for a Haunted House film and the movie takes things to "The root of all evil" which is often overlooked in these movies.
The movie features the always entertaining Richard Crenna as Dr. C.J. Arnold, a likable shrink and professor, who seeks help from his many former students and patients to help him clean-up an old Victorian Mansion he purchases. From here on-out things get weird, unexplained, and downright sinister.
Lots of disproportionate reactions (typical campy under reactions to what would normally scare the hell out of anyone) to the paranormal events unfolding around the actors. While most of the acting is classic camp (overacting/underacting), Crenna manages to entertain and deliver a solid performance as is typical for him.
There are some genuinely scary moments in the film and also some funny ones.
Victor Buono turns in a devilish performance and is perfectly cast.
This movie is really quite good even amongst its peers and will entertain.