Return to House on Haunted Hill

better than it has a right to be

06 December 2008

Direct to video sequel (to the 1999 Geoffrey Rush film) isn't bad for the early going as a journalist is forced to go back to said house in order to help the art thieves who killed her sister (a survivor of the original film) find a demonic statue thats also being sought by a professor of ancient art. The early going before they get to the house is interesting because its not clear how or why they are going back to the house. Once there the film degenerates somewhat into cliché territory as everyone separates to find the hidden statue and are done in by the ghosts. Logic and reason go out the window in favor of gore effects. Not the bad film you would think it should be, it instead is a slightly less than okay film because the second half of the film is confused and clichéd. Worth a look if you like horror films but wait for TV.

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