What Lies Beneath (2000)

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• moon r

  
  In this no-bones-about-it homage to Hitchcock, Director Robert Zemekis adds a touch of the supernatural to the Master's usual game of confusing possibilities as a empty nesting mom starts to hear strange ("what's that? is anybody there?") noises in the house. The… More
  In this no-bones-about-it homage to Hitchcock, Director Robert Zemekis adds a touch of the supernatural to the Master's usual game of confusing possibilities as a empty nesting mom starts to hear strange ("what's that? is anybody there?") noises in the house. The leads are wholesome and warm ... until the twist at the end. Count the references to Hitchcock hallmarks!

• Jeff "

  
  What Lies Beneath has an interesting concept with a good cast. Director Robert Zemeckis crafts a good ghost story here, and manages to keep the thrills and chills fresh as the film progresses. What Lies Beneath is good horror film with a good cast. Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer… More
  What Lies Beneath has an interesting concept with a good cast. Director Robert Zemeckis crafts a good ghost story here, and manages to keep the thrills and chills fresh as the film progresses. What Lies Beneath is good horror film with a good cast. Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer are good here, and the story is entertaining, chilling and scary. What Lies Beneath was very entertaining, and it kept me on the edge of my seat quite a few times. The cast do a fine job, and the story is quite interesting. I very much enjoyed this film Harrison Ford is pretty good in this, and though he doesn't deliver any memorable performances such was the case of Han Solo, and Indiana Jones, he still is able to pull through with a good enough performance to keep you interested in the overall film. What Lies Beneath has a good story that is very engaging. What Lies Beneath is a flawed film, but it manages good scares and does keep you on the edge of your seat. The cast are very good here, and considering that Harrison Ford is a so-so actor nowadays, he does deliver here. Robert Zemeckis has a good directorial style and he sets a good tone and atmosphere for the film, key elements for a good horror yarn. What lies Beneath is a good, creepy film that has a good cast and an interesting story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

• Chris W

  
  This film has a plot typical of silly b-movie supernatural thrillers, but, thanks to some good effects, decent performances, and some sharp direction, this transcends all that, and becomes a pretty solid and entertaining piece of wrok. It also helps that this film has great atmopshere… More
  This film has a plot typical of silly b-movie supernatural thrillers, but, thanks to some good effects, decent performances, and some sharp direction, this transcends all that, and becomes a pretty solid and entertaining piece of wrok. It also helps that this film has great atmopshere and some purposely overt nods to Hitchcock that DIDN'T come off as hokey. This is a fun and clever movie, and you foget that, much like Jaws, it's just a b-movie, albeit one done so well that it becomes art or at least far better than you'd expect. Harrison Ford is good in a role that's a nice change of pace, Michelle Pfeiffer is great at playing nutty, the music is terrific, the cinematography is awesome, and I loved all the homages. All in all, good stuff. If you like well done supernatural thrillers, give this one a go.

• Christopher A

  
  What Lies Beneath is a chilling paranormal thriller, supported by a fantastic cast that left me nervously watching on as events unfold. Its easy to see how the hugely popular and more recent scare a minute flicks such as Paranormal Activity take note from this film's clever way… More
  What Lies Beneath is a chilling paranormal thriller, supported by a fantastic cast that left me nervously watching on as events unfold. Its easy to see how the hugely popular and more recent scare a minute flicks such as Paranormal Activity take note from this film's clever way of building tension. Despite that comparison, dont think that film is a jump a minute, its not and never develops into that sort of film. Its not that cheap. Pfeiffer as the haunted Claire is the star here and it is really her that leads us through the emotions we feel as a viewer. Ford is as cool as ever and the chemistry between the two is powerful. "You stole the dead woman's shoe? "

• xGary X

  
  The wife of a work obsessed academic becomes convinced that the ghost of a dead girl is inhabiting their new home. What Lies Beneath has all the hallmarks of a big money, mainstream Hollywood thriller. The two heavyweight leads were never going to disappoint, veteran director Robert… More
  The wife of a work obsessed academic becomes convinced that the ghost of a dead girl is inhabiting their new home. What Lies Beneath has all the hallmarks of a big money, mainstream Hollywood thriller. The two heavyweight leads were never going to disappoint, veteran director Robert Zemeckis' work behind the camera was always going to be surefooted and the whole thing has that gloss of well engineered "quality". Yet it's all so very soulless and generic it will never set your world alight. More a homage to Hitchcock than a true ghost story, it has the obvious references a bathroom setting was sure to contain and even the soundtrack owes more than a little to Psycho, but the edginess of that classic is sorely missing. Solid, but oh so very safe.

• Dean !

  
  I love these type of supernatural thrillers, very well made with a strong cast.

• Dead A

  
  This wasn't that much scary like everyone was saying. Not bad though.

• Conner R

  
  It's a decent attempt from Michelle Phiefer and Harrison Ford, but it is neither of the two's better performances. It's sort of a kooky story that has a few scares here and there, but it doesn't have a lasting effect and is highly unmemorable.

• Lady D

  
  The thing that makes this film work so well, is the cleverly placed, typical Horror type scenarios, that never seem to materialise, yet keep you waiting for them to happen, check through the film, they are all there. Hence this becomes an edge of your seat Thriller, with heightened… More
  The thing that makes this film work so well, is the cleverly placed, typical Horror type scenarios, that never seem to materialise, yet keep you waiting for them to happen, check through the film, they are all there. Hence this becomes an edge of your seat Thriller, with heightened intensity that keeps your mind challenged.

• Jason O

  
  Dr. Norman Spencer (Harrison Ford) and his wife, Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer), have a great marriage and it seems like nothing could go wrong. However, things take a major turn when Claire starts seeing signs that their house might be haunted. Will these mysterious signs prove to be a… More
  Dr. Norman Spencer (Harrison Ford) and his wife, Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer), have a great marriage and it seems like nothing could go wrong. However, things take a major turn when Claire starts seeing signs that their house might be haunted. Will these mysterious signs prove to be a true haunting, or is Claire just seeing things? Robert Zemeckis, who also directed "Cast Away," has a real winner with "What Lies Beneath." It's more of a suspense movie than anything, but there's also some drama and horror involved. From start to finish, everything works perfectly for "What Lies Beneath." Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer are the two main stars, so you know it has GREAT acting. It also has great special effects, good camera work, and so on. But what really makes "What Lies Beneath" stand out is its suspense! Whether it's Claire seeing another reflection in the water or a sudden change of the movie's mood, this movie is VERY suspenseful. Not only is the suspense about as top notch as it can get, the musical score, the camera work, and everything else, add even more to the edge of the seat atmosphere. The storyline is almost as good as the suspense. No matter what happens, as long as you pay attention, you'll be able to understand everything without having to think a whole lot. If you like horror or suspense movies, you've gotta see "What Lies Beneath." When it comes to the rent or buy question, I recommend buying it! You won't be disappointed! NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001. This was one of Harrison Ford's shining moments outside of Indiana Jones to me. Such a good movie.

• Martin S

  
  One of the true greats. Fantasic movie. The first hour the suspense was killing me...great story and great acting....And Harrison Ford just manage to be there without taking to much spotlight....that was great.

• Dean M

  
  Director Robert Zemeckis pays homage to Alfred Hitchcock in this spellbinding tale of a grieving woman who believes the spirit of a murdered woman is contacting her. Her behaviour becomes increasingly bizarre, much to the consternation of her conservative, professor husband. Nothing… More
  Director Robert Zemeckis pays homage to Alfred Hitchcock in this spellbinding tale of a grieving woman who believes the spirit of a murdered woman is contacting her. Her behaviour becomes increasingly bizarre, much to the consternation of her conservative, professor husband. Nothing is quite what it seems in this first-rate thriller, which features outstanding performances by Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford. The film relies on subtlety and suggestion, a rarity in this age of over-the-top shocks and special effects.

• Candy R

  
  Excellent supernatural thriller. Great plot, about a wife who sees supernatural things and believes her neighbour has been murdered.

• Tim S

  
  Harrison Ford should know better.

• Curtis L

  
  Scary the first time for sure.

• Dean L

  
  Excellent. Taut thriller with great performances by Pfeiffer and Ford. This movie ws gripping.

• Lafe F

  
  Complicated twisted plot, with lots of things to set the viewers on edge. They miscast Harrison Ford in a bad-guy role; something which you won't see too often. I didn't see too many Hitchcock parallels. I lost interest in all the twists. Good atmosphere and suspense is… More
  Complicated twisted plot, with lots of things to set the viewers on edge. They miscast Harrison Ford in a bad-guy role; something which you won't see too often. I didn't see too many Hitchcock parallels. I lost interest in all the twists. Good atmosphere and suspense is built up.

• Dr Blood  

  
  It's really long at just over two hours and although there are a couple of scary ghostie bits, for the most part this could have been wrapped up in a quarter of the time.

• Morgan S

  
  not really scarry, more of a Thriller. HAHA harrison ford is evil for once i knew it has to happen to every hero. tee hee.

• Cassandra M

  
  powerful thriller

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