The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)

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• Lee ?

  
  The PR campaign that accompanied the release of this one was quite misleading but very clever in coaxing people to the cinemas and video rental stores to see it. Images seen on posters and the DVD cover weren't even in the film, neither were the creepy radio spots! And I'll… More
  The PR campaign that accompanied the release of this one was quite misleading but very clever in coaxing people to the cinemas and video rental stores to see it. Images seen on posters and the DVD cover weren't even in the film, neither were the creepy radio spots! And I'll take the whole "based on the true story" tagline with a pinch of salt as the film is too exagerrated to be taken seriously as fact-based. Having said all that the film is ok overall but far from great. It's not nearly scary enough though it does try and manages to provide a couple of creep-out moments. It kill's some time but it doesn't linger long in the mind afterwards.

• Unknown H

  
  I will never understand why this film received such terrible reviews. As recycled horror storylines go, this movie offered believable acting, genuinely creepy supernatural activity, a story deep rooted in "fact" and an awesome array of torturous twists and turns that made it… More
  I will never understand why this film received such terrible reviews. As recycled horror storylines go, this movie offered believable acting, genuinely creepy supernatural activity, a story deep rooted in "fact" and an awesome array of torturous twists and turns that made it as enjoyable as it could have been. Gallner surprises me with each movie I see him in and this one is not exception, playing his role of "cancer kid that can see dead people" remarkably well. Not the most original film of our time, but certainly one of the most entertaining and one I will make no apology for enjoying thoroughly through out.

• Alexander D

  
  The one thing I hate more than mocked documentaries (with a few exceptions, such as THE LAST EXORCISM and PARANORMAL ACTIVITY) are movies that the filmmakers claim are based on true stories (clearly in hopes of scaring the audience more), but when we watch them, we either think,… More
  The one thing I hate more than mocked documentaries (with a few exceptions, such as THE LAST EXORCISM and PARANORMAL ACTIVITY) are movies that the filmmakers claim are based on true stories (clearly in hopes of scaring the audience more), but when we watch them, we either think, "Only 10% of this could have actually been based on the truth," or simply, "No bloody way." Even in the opening credits, someone behind the awfulness of THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT was stupid enough to put in the words, "Based on True Events" somewhere after the title. By that point, half of my mind was thinking, "This is going to be so terrible," while the other half was debating, "Just suck it up. It could be good." Looking at the entire aspect, the second half of my mind was right: this could have been a decent supernatural horror flick. But the first half of my mind was also correct: THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT was horrible, boring, confusing, and (like any bad horror movie) unintentionally funny here and there. So really, I don't know what to say. Should I throw tomatoes at the director for making an excruciating, ridiculous horror film; or should I applaud him for making this the funniest comedy of the year? To tell you the truth, I'm still trying to make up my mind.

• Dead A

  
  It was spooky and also gross. Not great enough to recommend.

• Brad W

  
  I hate cliche horror movies, and this is one of the most cliche of them all. The plot is so dull and pointless that I kept checking the time wsiting for it to be over. The cast was awful, they were not even trying, it wasn't even that good kind of bad acting in horror movies… More
  I hate cliche horror movies, and this is one of the most cliche of them all. The plot is so dull and pointless that I kept checking the time wsiting for it to be over. The cast was awful, they were not even trying, it wasn't even that good kind of bad acting in horror movies like the original Halloween, just bad acting. I will admit, even I was freaked out at some scenes, but they were very few. The score of the movie was genius, I loved it in this movie. Other than music and a few good scares, this movie is almost completely cliche and boring, maybe its just me but I didn't enjoy it.

• BG Movie Reviews 2

  
  The Haunting In Connecticut is a fantastic film telling the tale of a cancer patient forced to move into a new home closer to the hospital. The house they move into seems pleasant at first, but soon begins to show it's flaws. Recently, the number of horror films I have watched… More
  The Haunting In Connecticut is a fantastic film telling the tale of a cancer patient forced to move into a new home closer to the hospital. The house they move into seems pleasant at first, but soon begins to show it's flaws. Recently, the number of horror films I have watched that have been pathetic on a scare-scale is ridiculous. Paranormal Activity, not scary. The Ring (American, not Japanese), not scary. And the list goes on and on. THIS film, whilst still not being scary fulfills what a horror film should do. Yes, it does have a few cliches, but, as Scream 4 points out "the unexpected IS the new cliche...", making almost every new horror film cliched anyway. Unlike other films relating to the paranormal, this one was one I found particularly creepy. The use of a very violent and scary past was very well portrayed and utilised what should be used in horror films. There were actually jumpy moments, which is what The Ring and Paranormal Activity lacked, and made me leap out of my seat violently on many occasions. I strain from giving this film a full 100% because, although good, it was a bit cliched and didn't scare me, merely drew me in.

• Bethany M

  
  Very scary!

• Cassie H

  
  A decent thriller but there have been better ones made.

• J P

  
  I'm kind of sad this movie wasn't REALLY based on a true story. It would've been cool if it was. This movie was filled with cliches- boy sleeping in the basement, lights go out, figures appear in mirrors....it seemed like I was watching a modified version of Amityville… More
  I'm kind of sad this movie wasn't REALLY based on a true story. It would've been cool if it was. This movie was filled with cliches- boy sleeping in the basement, lights go out, figures appear in mirrors....it seemed like I was watching a modified version of Amityville Horror(2005). It was kind of scary with the cheap jump scares, but it wasn't too "OMG THIS IS AMAZING". It was okay. It was better than I thought it was going to be. The plot about the boy with cancer was cute, but sad at the same time. I think that actor was pretty good. Don't really have much to say about the movie. I probably wouldn't watch this again. Kind of dumb.

• Lady D

  
  I was expecting more of a ghost story than one of Demonic possession and whilst this film had moments of unexpected gore, it didn't reach me as anything other than average.

• Cynthia S

  
  Ok. I admit it. I know that I am in the minority here, but this movie scared me...

• MisterYoda ?

  
  want to see it

• KJ P

  
  The is probably the most underrated horror film I have ever seen. It made me jump, it make me shake and it made me think. There is no other explanation for a great horror film. This film is not great, but the element that makes it as good as it is, is that it is a true story. Since… More
  The is probably the most underrated horror film I have ever seen. It made me jump, it make me shake and it made me think. There is no other explanation for a great horror film. This film is not great, but the element that makes it as good as it is, is that it is a true story. Since this is a true story, you better hold on tight before taking this ride. I was completely thinking wrong things about this film, and now I can see that. I was terribly wrong, I really liked The haunting In Conneticut!

• Alexis N

  
  I didn't know what to expect, maybe another crappy Amityville Horror. But it was actually really good. Spooky, gross, disturbing, had mystery and some heart. I may have nightmares, but it was worth it.

• _kelly .

  
  Really great installation of dead bodies in the walls at the end. Some decent makeup, set design, and acting here and there. Story is just too bland and the flick is peppered with annoying jumpscares and standard horror sound effects.

• Richard C

  
  i really liked this movie a lot more then i thought i would. B+

• Lewis C

  
  There's nothing more annoying that a horror movie that relies entirely on jump scares to "scare" its viewers. The Haunting in Connecticut is defintely one of those movies. Every few minutes, you can count on seeing a quick cut to something "frightening",… More
  There's nothing more annoying that a horror movie that relies entirely on jump scares to "scare" its viewers. The Haunting in Connecticut is defintely one of those movies. Every few minutes, you can count on seeing a quick cut to something "frightening", along with a sharp, sudden noise that's sole purpose is to startle you. That's not a horror movie, that's a dull parade of unimaginative cliches. The family the movie is about is wholly unrelatable and uninteresting, and there really is nothing to know about them other than that the oldest son has some kind of cancer, and the father used to have a drinking problem. I guess that was supposed to add some kind of "heart" emotional anchor for the story. Fail. Utterly absent is any attempt to create a frightening atmosphere or anything beyond the most paper-thin characters. If a horror movie has no imagination, a story that's been done hundreds of times before, and a complete lack of terror, what's the point of even watching it? This is one of the poorest efforts that the genre has churned out in a while. It's uninspired, derivative, and completely pointless. Don't bother with it.

• Tony G

  
  Dismal "Haunting" is lifeless and dull and ridiculous

• Jason S

  
  This was a pretty good ghost movie. I liked the characters and the whole story behind the haunting was compelling and creepy as all get out. The only thing that seemed a little out of place was the back story of the father being a drunk. It seemed thrown in there and not really… More
  This was a pretty good ghost movie. I liked the characters and the whole story behind the haunting was compelling and creepy as all get out. The only thing that seemed a little out of place was the back story of the father being a drunk. It seemed thrown in there and not really needed. I also think that the character of the niece could have been better fleshed out as the first half of the movie she's jut there and then she gets to be pretty important for ten minutes and then pushed to the side again. It's not the best thing out there but I dug it and recommend it to people into haunted house movies.

• Conner R

  
  I really like that this didn't go for cheap scares and corny dialogue. It was a real dramatic based horror that you don't see very often. I really felt that Kyle Gallner did a great job with doing the cancer patient role and not being sappy, you really felt horrible for what… More
  I really like that this didn't go for cheap scares and corny dialogue. It was a real dramatic based horror that you don't see very often. I really felt that Kyle Gallner did a great job with doing the cancer patient role and not being sappy, you really felt horrible for what he had to go through. They used some really good old horror techniques that haven't been used in a while. It had its own unique feel to it without clashing with The Amityville Horror or the Exorcist, something that was probably really hard to do.

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