The History of The Haunted Mansion Movie (2003)

[@kyoyameganebereznoff]

The mausoleum scene scared me shitless when I was little. I legitimately had trouble sleeping after that.

[@michaelgrant6899]

The zombie's head in the water trying to chomp the kid's hand still gives me a bad feeling, always hated that and the flying instruments as a kid.

[@bluessbelles]

The score and music of this movie is actually beautiful and one of the highlights of the film, especially in the opening credits!

[@MarkusAT]

They should make a movie from the Phantom Manor storyline if they want to have an interesting "Haunted Mansion" movie.

[@Clay3613]

Yes, yes!

[@MissFlow]

Practically this movie already shares more with Phantom Manor than the Haunted Mansion! Think about it: Switch the genders of our main characters (Elizabeth and Edward Gracey) There are skeletons in this picture The music is more dramatic and haunting rather than silly and haunting Yet again...that's where the similarities end.

[@walrus8636]

That story and ride are both creepy af

[@narato745]

TheMarkusAT I agree the phantom Manor story would be good if they can cast someone better not saying Eddie Murphy was bad but I think they could have casted someone else

[@6FlagsAstroworld]

A haunted masion ride with an eddie murphy animatronic in every scene? *shudders* good thing that didn’t happen

[@ooTina00]

6FlagsAstroworld thank God! Horrible. The dang pirates of Caribbean movie kinda ruined THAT ride for me.

[@natknutson1482]

It turns out they are replacing the ride with an eddie murphy version

[@epicninjasenseidinosaurpup6957]

@@natknutson1482 wait what

[@natknutson1482]

@@epicninjasenseidinosaurpup6957 yep

[@TheHalloweenSpirit]

@@natknutson1482 Not, but Disney is making a Haunted Mansion reboot movie

[@YesterworldEntertainment]

Thanks for including me in this, it was fun to stretch my "movie critic" muscles while also talking about the movie from a theme park point of view!

[@Clay3613]

You were too harsh on Eddie Murphy.

[@chamonix97]

Too Harsh!? Why should't he be harsh on Eddie Murphy (and The Movie?) This movie is pure Dog shit!!! It deserves to be torn apart and forgotten by those who watched it! The Haunted Mansion deserves WAY better than this!

[@Clay3613]

The movie is very mediocre, it's not terrible like Country Bears or some of the pirates sequels.

[@StudioGhibliFan494]

Well said about Eddie Murphy, he wrecked the Haunted Mansion. Everyone else done really well & like you said Eddie was portraying Eddie.

[@scoutart1508]

@@StudioGhibliFan494 then again, he did fit the role well as a relatable avatar when we experience the haunted mansion experience

[@AndrewAnstrom]

Pretty sure hocus pocus has made it's money back.

[@Entertainer13]

Was going to say, it's funny to hear that about Hocus Pocus.

[@MRLouieRS]

Made it's money back, very slowly tho.

[@TheHalloweenSpirit]

True, now Disney is filming the official sequel with the original Sanderson Sisters returning

[@lyricperson24]

i remember reading somewhere something that some person said about it in relation to the ride that i think is very true: the major driving force of the movie’s plot is to lift the curse and free all of the ghosts so they can “move on”, but that’s not the point of the attraction at all-the ride was envisioned as a “retirement home” for ghosts, and they’re even referred to as “happy haunts”, they’re only there because they want to be. i’d really like to see it done that way, should we ever get a remake

[@SirBlackReeds]

That wouldn't work for a feature film though.

[@lyricperson24]

how so? just because movies featuring ghosts are usually focused on helping them "move on" doesn't mean it couldn't be done. there was a graphic novel disney released with marvel about the haunted mansion where the story was that the ghosts were cursed to stay within the mansion while a sea captain's ghost searched for some kind of treasure (a nod to the original story for the ride), and when the curse was lifted it wasn't that the ghosts immediately moved on, they literally just went back on with haunting the place but they could roam the grounds freely and do whatever they wanted. i just want to see those 999 happy haunts having some fun!

[@SirBlackReeds]

+lyricperson24 It's a retirement home for ghosts. There's not really much to build upon for a narrative. The ride itself doesn't even feature much in the way of a narrative. That graphic novel you mentioned doesn't aid your argument as you clearly stated that it's not about the retirement home for ghosts concept.

[@lyricperson24]

i never said it wasn't? it's still an old haunted house filled with ghosts who have no interest in moving on, they just want to scare people and hang out, which is exactly what is going on in the ride, therefore it IS a retirement home for ghosts. all i'm saying is that the threat facing the spirits shouldn't be keeping them from "moving on" since that directly contradicts the idea that they are there of their own free will. would that be difficult to write? absolutely! would it be easy for it to become too complicated or silly? sure! but definitely doable.

[@walrus8636]

lyricperson24 this would be great if they took that storyline path, it could still be an emotional ending with them finally being free but instead of moving on and all that, they are finally able to be happy and roam and be free 🤷‍♂️ I see what you mean

[@taffysaur]

Hocus Pocus bombed..?! Weird, I remember that movie as always being popular, and it has developed quite the following.

[@MnMsandOreos]

So I have this great sweatshirt with the Hatbox Ghost and the Haunted Mansion logo on the front. I wore it to school one day, and when I walked into my theatre class, my friend asked me “are you really that big of an Eddie Murphy fan?” And I just stared at him like he has sprouted a third head, because what he said was so out of nowhere. Then he was like “your sweater” And then it clicked. Because this poor guy had never been to Disney and only knew about the movie. So I had to explain that it’s from a ride, and that I’m not such a die hard Eddie Murphy fan that I’d buy merch for one of his worst films. Now whenever I want to embarrass him, I always say “are you a big Eddie Murphy fan?”

[@thedisnerdz4367]

I don't think it's a bad movie, but it could be better. I enjoy it, picking out all the similarities to the actual rides, etc., but like I said, I think it should be redone (along with Tower of Terror).

[@invaderpez12]

I think its a bad movie AND think it could be better.

[@samanthamaclean1430]

I agree

[@walrus8636]

If the tower of terror movie was to be redone then it would have to be in the style of a twilight zone episode, period.

[@thedisnerdz4367]

All_Disney .42 absolutely agree!

[@davidguthrie6316]

@@walrus8636 Honestly, I would watch a modern-day Twilight Zone episode based on that ride

[@alesenatorephoto]

Love him or hate him there is no dening that michael eisner saved disney. Btw the scene with the skeletons is pretty cool but the movie overall is really underwelming

[@SirBlackReeds]

Yes, but still, you have to wonder how much responsibility Roy Disney shoulders for the executives. After all, he chose all of them, and there's no way he didn't know that they were money-minded executives.

[@jackanthony5877]

I seem to be the only person who loved this movie. It’s a family comedy. Funny and spooky. Nothing more nothing less.

[@kristinalewis7954]

No Jack, you are not the only one~ i love the movie myself. I can't figure out why peope don't like it. I especially love to watch it at Halloween time!

[@take2369]

Kristina Lewis I liked the film as a kid, but then I realized that the film missed out on a lot of opportunities that the ride gives it. The costumes, the sets and the effects for the film are great, but looking back I think the humor in the film could have been better and so could the scares.

[@Tazdevil1017]

I love this movie too you are not alone. I feel like we should make a support group or something!

[@haqidahbolx7457]

I like it too

[@Trillian2000r]

I like it too and i've seen it many times.

[@Babytronians]

Guillermo Del Toro's movie Crimson Peak could've been a Haunted Mansion movie, with a few things moved around here and there.

[@Tina_95]

That's what I was kind of thinking. I know I had heard about the Haunted Mansion remake for a while and then saw Crimson Peak and noticed it reminded me a little bit of The Haunted Mansion. It makes me wonder if that was the script that they had been talking about all those years, and Disney decided against it so another company made it instead.

[@DemonBoy3223]

I'd love to see what Del Toro's vision for _The Haunted Mansion_ would be, having seen one of his latest films, _Crimson Peak,_ I'll that it'd be very scary and atmospheric, but still have that charm from the attraction ride. *"Dark spirits? Hey no dark spirits, don't you make no dark spirits come out while I'm sitting here-- Wait 'til I leave before the dark spirits come out."*

[@AziaXtremeNFinity]

How about a Phantom Manor movie?

[@SirBlackReeds]

It's really interesting. The Haunted Mansion movie actually did turn into Phantom Manor for a short time.

[@rosestrife1498]

Yes! Yes please!!!!

[@MissFlow]

True! Switch the genders of Elizabeth and Edward Gracey and voila. Phantom Manor would be far more dark and intense than this movie though!

[@rosestrife1498]

Honestly though I would prefer like part of the movie to be when Melanie was alive and Thunder Mesa and then the other half will be about like after she died

[@caseypilarczyk9312]

Making of phantom manor the movie

[@user-ey9uj6vp9s]

I know it's not the best movie but there was something about late 90s early 00's Disney movies that i really enjoy.

[@paolachavez499]

It’s still one of my guilty pleasures

[@donovandelaney3171]

I don't see how 70% is bad. Rotten tomatoe's scores don't deside if a movie is good or not.

[@ao9688]

My favorite thing about the movie was Jason Surrell hyping it up in his making of the haunted mansion book. Post movie the book was rereleased with all mentions of the movie removed.

[@Nicco1221]

I think Disney will wait to make a remake to see if the jungle cruise movie is successful

[@chamonix97]

I agree! I do Hope The Jungle Cruise movie becomes successful enough for Disney to consider making more movies based on their Rides (Other than Pirates).

[@epicninjasenseidinosaurpup6957]

I wonder how a figment movie would work. I mean why not but out of 4 ride based film franchices only one got postive reviews

[@NathanAV]

I actually stopped the video part way through to watch the film on Disney+ and really enjoyed it. The set design is great, the plot feels like it has come straight from one of the attractions and the run time didn't overstay its welcome. I'll return to the Haunted Mansion this October.

[@JoshuaOrro-MustangPrinceOR-YTB]

the backstory in the movie's prologue feels like The Phantom Manor

[@robbydeanboy]

Joshua Orro yes

[@caderodger4308]

1:49? You mean...*rips down curtain* JEAN LAFITTÉ?!

[@sunshinesky6926]

Offhand Disney would be proud!

[@gokaury]

@@sunshinesky6926 So would Adam the Woo.

[@katespe]

Although I was ecstatic about seeing Jim Hill mentioned in one of your videos, I was ready to pounce on what I perceived as an error. I thought that he wasn't the screenwriter for the original film. I was ready to post a comment pointing out that he hadn't written this screenplay but something in the back of my mind was telling me not to - like some half remembered comment he made about writing that held me back. I reached out to the man himself and he did indeed write this: "I wrote that thing a whole 'nother lifetime ago." As he always does when he starts discussing Disney, he also provided an additional anecdote: "Here's a fun fact for you: Keystone [Entertainment (i.e., the outside production company who made that first round of "Air Bud" movies for Walt Disney Studios back in the 1990s)] wanted to approach Bette Midler and see if she'd be willing to play Madam Leota. I never heard whether they actually managed to get her (or her reps) our "Mansion" script to read." So there's a small, tenuous connection to Hocus Pocus for ya!

[@anstapl]

I don't mind the movie. My four year old daughter likes it and there are worse shows she could want to watch multiple times. But, considering the source material, it could've been so much better.

[@invaderpez12]

I mind it because theres also much better things to watch.

[@AmvzAreAwsome]

Wait, does that mean there’s a real chance that “Crimson Peak” is just the repurposed version of “Haunted Mansion” that Guillermo del Toro wrote years ago?!?!!!😱

[@breck4381]

AmvzAreAwsome actually is a good theory

[@cullenfx2395]

I actually like the backstory of Elizabeth & Edward (with what we were given at least) and I would have enjoyed a film on them more and a sequel being the storyline we were given. Edit: I had no clue this movie was so hated! I really like it!

[@Bluelazor]

I heard their plan for the new one ties in all the versions of the Haunted Mansion. Each one in their respective locations with a sort of "portal" tying them together and the Hat Box ghost or the Phantom playing the role of the bad guy - wanting to use the mansions to haunt every part of the world or something like that. I can't remember all the details.

[@Itsrichardash]

The haunted mansion ride was also a mix of serious and humor as Disney intended. Maybe that was a nod to them?

[@hotaru8309]

Let's talk about *the Haunted Mansion the comic* anthology/graphic novel. They even got Roman Dirge, authot of "Lenore: The Cute Little Dead Girl," to contribute a story using his ability balancing horror and "friendliness" towards the audience as well as his amazing cover art of the Bride. Many different artists and authors gave stories and artwork with varying inspiration vs ridereliant content that captured creepiness and humour while keeping true to the ride's tone. With so many creators able to deliver on the Haunted Mansion Theme, it proved that there were plenty of people out there able and just dying to pull off the story and performance of a lifetime

[@alliewithbooks]

Just recently rewatched the movie and I still love it just as much as I used to. It’s a fun movie for people who don’t take themselves too seriously.

[@alliewithbooks]

Also I’m confused as to why people wanted it to be scarier.......... the Haunted Mansion ride isn’t even that scary unless you’re a weenie. (And as a proud weenie I’m still a little scared of it, but generally speaking it’s not a particularly scary or funny ride. It’s pretty middle of the road between the two. Kind of like the movie.) and this is me saying this as a die-hard lover of the Haunted Mansion.

[@alliewithbooks]

To be honest, this video just seems like an excuse to trash the movie. There was no real meaningful research done, it’s only 13 minutes long, and it doesn’t go into any depth on the interesting connections the movie made to the history of the ride. There are actually a lot of original concepts for the Haunted Mansion ride that made it into the movie. You didn’t even bother to mention those. If you just want to trash the movie you could have made a quick twitter thread instead of wasting everyone’s time with a whole video.

[@TjSamson]

It would be a better outcome if they tried to look on Disneyland Paris Phantom Manor's storyline.

[@AbbyGirlJ]

The Tower of Terror movie was one of my favorites as a kid. Didn’t even know it was based on a ride until I was much older

[@welcometothemetaverse2523]

Might as well be called "Daddy Day Scare." If it's called "The Haunted Mansion", it should have focused on the ghosts from the ride, not Eddie Murphy and his boring family.

[@tannermcginn7330]

The Muppet Haunted Mansion is actually pretty good and does a better job staying true to what's in the ride.

[@natknutson1482]

Personalty I love that Murphy's comedic nature is at odds with the mansion itself, it really sells how he is a very alien invasive visitor. This is especially true when you see the butter's face on meeting him.

[@1128nesecret]

Oh and I love the music from this movie, thought it was so dark and cool.

[@gracetwin]

I recently heard about the 2003 Haunted Mansion movie’s earlier script, and believe the movie is better than if they followed the original script. I didn’t hate the finished product like some people, but it wasn’t nearly as good as The Pirates of the Caribbean movie. I’m looking forward to seeing the 2023 Haunted Mansion movie that was released 2 weeks ago.

[@caseypilarczyk9312]

My favorite movie

[@bellasalceies4138]

Guillermo Del Toro is my favorite director of all time. I would love to see him pull off the Haunted Mason remake in his own fantasy horror way. I still like this version of the film too and a remake wouldn't hurt it at all.

[@CherryRedBanshee]

This movie was what got me into scary stuff when I was a little kid, and it made me start looking into the Haunted Mansion as a ride because of it. I know critics have a lot to say about it but it'll always have a special place in my heart as the movie that basically molded me into the person I am today.

[@fox-jake8784]

If they were to were to remake the Haunted Mansion, I'd recommend on getting either Tim Burton or Sam Raimi to direct the movie. Burton if they want to make a straight up dark comedy in the similar vein as Beetlejuice, or Raimi if they wanted to make more of a horror movie that isn't afraid to get wild, crazy and kind of cartoony like Evil Dead 2.

[@jojocircus9818]

I watched it for the first time a few weeks back and I loved it

[@UrSammich]

To be honest, I think the serious moments with the backstory of Master Gracey and Emily work really well and the whole "Death to us part" moments the movie has. As mentioned, it's really the whole Eddie Murphy thing that kills it. Eddie Murphy is a amazing comedian, there is no denying that, but for a movie that focuses on death, betrayal and trying to find utter happiness, his addition just makes the movie worse. I think the movie would have stood out if it focused more on Master Gracey and his plan to try and marry his reincarnated wife while still tying in some bits of the ride. Focusing attention on a few key scenes: The Ballroom and largely the attic scene. Focus on the engaged wife's backstory and play into who she died and then how it affected Gracey along with the backstory of him being framed/killed by the butler. Then go into how Gracey is confused seeing his wife somehow alive and not remembering him and play into that how he wants her to remember and be together along with a "you'll die in death and be with me forever in death" sort of thing. I guess similar to Corpse's Bride. Then I would bring in the family finding all the evidence to how it was framed and finding say something that could free Master Gracey and move on into the afterlife or tie something in where Emily meets up with Master Gracey and both go into the afterlife. In a sense, making it more heavily focused on the attention to Master Gracey and only throwing in the "saving the family" bits when somewhat needed to help either raise tension or push the climax.

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

I think Mark nailed it on the review. Completely sums it up. And I like the video, but I hope you do your own on this subject sometime!

[@vinella_project7258]

I'm so curious to know how they could translate the Haunted mansion into a RPG but that's probably why the idea was scrapped

[@Joi_Robb]

An upload ON MY BIRTHDAY!? Nothing is more perfect! 🍿

[@anstapl]

Happy Birthday!

[@Tbone680]

So did the new Haunted Mansion movie end up becoming the Muppet Haunted Mansion movie or is the Muppet one a completely different movie and the other is canceled/still in development?

[@KumaTorey]

Haunted Mansion deserves better, I really hope they take on another crack at the Haunted Mansion as a movie, now that with PotC being the series it is, HM film could be darker. (Not necessarily full blown horror and really dark just darker). Also side bar; A Jungle Cruise movie is on the horizon and I hope that doesn't bomb, Dwayne "In Every Movie Now" Johnson is in it but that isn't going to ruin it because I was surprised Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was actually decent.

[@SirBlackReeds]

I hope it does. Jungle Cruise is one attraction that really doesn't leave a solid foundation to build a movie upon.

[@KumaTorey]

@@SirBlackReeds yeah true. But that can be a pro Or con, as in being so open ended they have more creative space with it....But the con being the creative space could end up being a disaster. We'll see.

[@corndair]

Every time I go on the ride now, I envision where Eddie Murphy could fit. My favorite is a voice-over at the very end, after the whole "A ghost will follow you home!" narration. Eddie: "Yeah, the ghost of my WALLET. Parents you know what I'm saying? Heh heh heh heh"

[@danielandrade5322]

KZbin FIX NOTIFICATIONS! IF I HIT THAT BELL ICON I WANNA SEE WHEN MY MAN POSTS A VIDEO!!! NOT JUST RANDOMLY SCROLL ON TO IT! Love you @ParkRideHistory

[@wmeola3]

I just finished Netflix House on Haunted Hill (which was so good). I think the the story of Disney's Haunted House ride would have fit that so well with what they did. It would be a huge success for Disney.

[@JohnStripedfur]

You do have a point in the end. If the movie wasn’t a box office failure back then, the ride itself would’ve gotten the same type of makeover like the Pirates of the Caribbean ride did. We would’ve seen Eddie Murphy making cameos all over, Jennifer Tilley replacing the original Madame Leoda, and other things. Kind of makes you think.

[@MissFlow]

The movie is not bad, I've seen far worse and it's no Dragonball: Evolution level insulting to it's source material. There were things I loved about the movie, it's production design is gorgeous and they really translated the feel and magic of the ride to the screen qua mood and admosphere. But that's where the plusses end I'm afraid. Instead of actually merging things from the ride into the plot naturally they just use them as quick cameo's most of the time. The graveyard scene went by quickly and only a few of those ghosts even get a line or interact with the main cast. The singing bust are a big joke and they made up a story instead of using plot lines from the ride. Oke, HM the ride is not that story heavy, there are some plotlines along the way but I always felt like the ride wanted to give an experience, not a story! The closest it comes to a plot, which is even more a premise than a plot, is that the HM is a house where all kind of ghosts spend their time until they can move on to the afterlife. This explains the various nationalities in the graveyard. How did this house become a ghost sanctuary? I don't know. It's not relevant to the ride. The ride is more character rich than plot rich, I mean a lot of the animatronics do have names. HM is the right balance between silly and scary. Of course, I'm talking about the original HM ride in California and the one in WDW in Florida. Because next in line we have Phantom Manor, the European version. And that ladies and gentelman.....is different territorium. While the HMs in California and Florida are pretty much similair to eachother, PM is a special snowflake. It's múch darker, intense, dramatic and story heavy. PM is the right amount of staying true to the HM, in order to be familiair, yet it manages to be it's complete own thing! The story of PM is incredibly rich and ties in even other attractions in the area like Thunder Mountain. Yes, PM and TM share a story! It surprises me how little people know this, it adds so much to the experience. PM stitches it's scenes much more together, because PM has a main character: that be the bride. She appears in a lot of scenes throughout the ride, even in different forms (on portraits, young woman, old woman, corpse, ghost, etc). HM has a narrator through parts of the ride but the Ghost Host explains more about the house and it's inhabitants and their state of being. PM only has a narrator in the foyer, stretching room and waiting area. The ride itself just shows you the story with the scenes, which indicates a lineair narrative. PM even found a way to tie in HM scenes into the story. The endless hallway shows our main character's current state. The ballroom scene in PM is a wedding, rather than just a party and leads to the next scene: the bride's boudoir. This is the attic scene in HM. Of course PM didn't adopt all scenes of HM and merged a few unique ones inthere, like the casket tunnel + skeleton lounge and Thunder Mesa as replacement for the graveyard scene. People complained about that but folks...really.....? To explain this I dive a bit into PM's lore: In Disneyland Paris, Thunder Mountain was the mine where gold was found by a powerfull man Henry Ravenswood. With the gold, he build a majestic manor next to TM, being Ravenswood Manor (aka Phantom Manor in it's glory days). Henry had a daughter, Melanie, who felt in love with one of the mine workers and made plans to leave the manor after their wedding. This, surprise surprise is our bride! Then this earthquake happened. According to folklore, robbing the Thunder Mountain from it's gold angried the gods and thus the mine collapsed, along with the town near by: Thunder Mesa. Henry and his wife didn't survive the catastrophy, as they were present in the mine that time. Menalie and her fiance did were left behind and thus they made plans to marry and leave the manor for good. But Henry, in the afterlife, didn't like the idea of his daughter leaving. He lured her fiancé to the attic and hanged him. This is what you see happening in the strething room, thus another HM scene now tied into the lore! Melanie, in her dress and ready to go, waited for him. But as the hours went by guests started to leave until only she and the house staff were left. Melanie died from a broken heart and never left the house after that. In hope she would find her groom, she never put off her dress and searched endlessly through the house, only with a candelabra to see in the dark. People.....this is practically GIfTWRAPPED movie material!!!! Why on earth didn't they go with THIS incredible story! I've only told you the basics, there is even much more to this. This, compined with that fantastic music, just screams and begs to be moviefied!

[@SP-mt3mw]

Thoughtful and fair.

[@GremlinDoll]

Can’t relate with people saying that this movie sucks. It’s rated as a “bad movie that it’s good “ I love it so hard !

[@SteveCarras]

Shoutout to Mark from Yesterworld's, whose very funny videos I like to watch, especially that one HM video where Mark and Eddie Murphy themselves seem to appear!

[@Sbeowulf98]

I actually loved the movie.

[@armanihoughtonhala2119]

I never even knew about this movie till now

[@happyfacefries]

If they ever do one with Guillermo Del Toro directing, it will be a good one. Knowing his past films with suspense and such, perfect combo.

[@tech34756]

I wonder what this film would have been like if it was more of a parody of horror films e.g. a couple breaks down outside and needs a phone trope and once they enter it becomes tonally similar to what its like on the actual ride.

[@gracemathisen5009]

Am I the only one who loved the movie?

[@jeebs621]

I’ll never forget the pictures of del toro and Ryan Gosling on the radiator springs racers 😂😂😂

[@ElectedNews]

Also, great video. Love the show!

[@tedgruver7618]

Hey, how about a history video for Countdown to Extinction/Dinosaur along with the movie tie in for good measure in the future?

[@matthewrichards8497]

The original concept of the movie sounds better. But...even then. Hopefully the new film will spruce up the image better. Mark did a great movie review of it. Made me consider my words better when reviewing a film.

[@DanielSmith-zo1db]

I felt like the serious parts were the weaker part. Mainly because of acting

[@DoctorNumber10]

I dunno, I actually really enjoy the bits with Master Gracey and the butler as well as the parts with Gracey and Sarah Evers. It was Murphy and the kids who really dragged the film down for me.

[@Maswartz226]

I've seen too much defunctland, the instant you mentioned Eisner I knew this was going to be a disaster.

[@thehauntedmansionfan3966]

What I love about the movie is the amazing soundtrack I wished they released it

[@saralaspeaks]

Am I the only one who really loved the movie as a kid…?

[@imaginefun13]

IIRC I went to a special screening of the movie when it released. The mausoleum scene scared me pretty badly as a six year old. This screening was special because there was an after party that included props and activities based on the movie. They had a huge wall that looks just like the crypt in the movie and I believe they rigged the coffins to move as if something was trying to break out. Scarred for life! ☠️

[@markiahnadiaries5051]

Ironically, I myself never did watch Pirates of the Caribbean like I do to Haunted Mansion. Even though, I am more familiar with the title of POTC. But I more likely to rewatch the Haunted Mansion than POTC. I think it’s a very good movie aside from Edie himself 😆 I mean I could connect to every bit of this movie. It’s a very charming, romantic movie indeed with too many jokes along the side lol. This is the movie that I could cry for. It’s uplifting and cliche, well like any movies, but I’m extremely certain that if you open your mind and make yourself a favor of watching this on your couch at home, you’ll inevitably fall in love with this film 🕸🕷💍😇

[@EHH246]

Wait, THAT Jim Hill?!? That’s really interesting!

[@happiestplaceonearth4796]

It would be really cool if they made it about captain gore

[@glennmcadam6276]

I absolutely love this movie. I still don't understand why people hate it so much. It has the right amount of charm and spooky it's a great fun family friendly Halloween movie.

[@KennFast]

I really do love the movie for what it is, but I can’t wait to see what Guillermo Del Toro can do with it!

[@Magicman1625]

I have nostalgia for the original movie because I saw it as a child but I do admit if it wasnt for that then i probably wouldn't watch it again. However i would love to see them reboot the Haunted Mansion with a new story that is hopefully more faithful to the ride.

[@satmtca]

honestly i wish they went with the original version of the original movie having Eddie Movie come to the mansion for a promotion bringing his family along only to be trapped and have to overcome obstacles to get out and free the princes by the 13th hour or be trapped with the rest of the ghosts for eternity.

[@Tazdevil1017]

I know it isn't the best movie, but I loved it growing up. I have watched it over and over, and it does tend to make me laugh at least a little.

[@JulesKM]

Imagine how great this would be if it had been a dark comedy along the veins of Beetlejuice, but with the beautiful scenery and direction of a Guillermo del Toro film. I hope he really is going to make a Haunted Mansion movie! Tim Burton could probably do a pretty good job as well

[@icychill105]

I loved this and the country bear jamboree movie, and then pirates of the Caribbean got so huge the ride themed movies died off

[@seansmith6255]

Underrated movie I actually enjoyed it more than the pirates movies

[@rattiegirl5]

The problem with the Haunted Mansion movie is the same problem with Titanic. It is a good story trapped inside a subpar story. Also, there is little to connect the movie to the ride. Master Gracey is in the attraction (although you have to look for him), but Elizabeth is not. She could have been put in the endless hallway or the ballroom scene. Maybe her and Gracey dancing among the guests.

[@MrBlakrabit]

I think a follow up to this video would be interesting now that the Haunted Mansion (2023) has been released

[@EpicCamraMan]

I don’t know if I’m making this up or if it was real but I seem to remember something about a ladder being used in advertisements for this movie. I think I remember Eddie Murphy falling off of it in slow motion. I also remember a music video on Disney channel.

[@ColinG943]

I’ve actually thought that the ride was based on the movie as when I first rode the Haunted Mansion, it was the Nightmare Before Christmas layover. I was aware of the movie first and then the ride.

[@gokaury]

I wonder if we'll ever see Del Toro's vision of a Haunted Mansion movie.

[@epicninjasenseidinosaurpup6957]

I wonder if they will ever do films based on journey into imagination or a documenrty style longer space ship earth

[@michaelforthriller]

What this movie got right : The music, the mansion, the opening flashback scene, the overall story with elizabeth dying during the ballroom party was done very well, generally the entire origin with the butler killing Elizabeth, all that was a pretty good concept but everything else was just a little bit dumbed down. The first half of the movie is actually not bad! as a huge fan of the ride i think the opening sequence is the strongest part. But there is definitely so much missed opportunity and characters that should have had a much more important part in the story like the hitchhiking ghosts, also madame leota was handled terribly although Jen Tilly was a decent casting choice. It should have been handled the way Pirates O.T.C. was done. A much more mature approach with comedy YES but also serious and dark where it needed to be. Let's hope Del toro actually gets to do his version that he's been working on for 10 years now!! i'm sure he could give us the movie we've been waiting to see.

[@godisacritter8917]

Just gonna say when I saw this as a kid I absolutely loved it. Of course at the time I'd never been to Disney Land and had never heard of the ride considering the internet was still slightly obscure in my town. For a kids movie I thought this was a good movie but whatever, I probably wouldn't watch it now as an adult in my 20s.

[@Audfaced]

So down for a remake with a solid story! Gahhh I hope & believe :)

[@Mrbandit81]

Interesting info for the making of the history of the movie, I thought it was ok an could work for a Halloween line up during the month of October. Some resin could see Lego using some of the details for Disney's Haunted Mansion into a Lego set, option of having things from the ride an the movie maybe mixed into the set. Seen a number of Disney Lego set's out in store's, seeing one done for the Haunted Mansion an for October for Halloween as a spooky location set for a fun idea theme.

[@NukeDetonator]

I think ti would be amazing to get a ride someday with the Movie Mansions exterior with the bayou, and have a spare of the exterior queue an expansive graveyard like in the movie achieved with a practical effect. The have some of the interiors kept from the movie for the ride, but dont incorporate any characters from the movie. Hate it or love it, the movie had amazing sets and architectural design.

[@1128nesecret]

I saw this in theaters with my brother when we were six , it was this or elf. He wanted to see elf but I insisted haunted mansion because I wanted to be brave despite being scared. I HATED it , scared me and if I remember correctly we left early because I cried. Hard to believe but I'll always remember that day , my brother was so upset. But when we did see elf when it went to dvd we loved it and still do. I ended up watching this movie pretty commonly a few years after the fact and now I look back fondly on the whole thing. I thought it was really good especially the romance plot but definitely disliked the jokes the most strangely enough. Sorry for gushing but this is the only case I could ever share that story semi-understandably Thanks for the video and bringing back memories.

[@TimleyTravels]

I don't care what people say. I am a die hard Disney fan and love this movie. I also love the ride. I am a little disappointed how Haunted Mansion and Pirates of The Caribbean do not have an obviously set story line, but I can appreciate the ride and movie as almost separate story's. I feel the same with Pirates of The Caribbean.

[@patrickmchale1950]

This is a great comedy film. It's got ghosts & zombies & a back story with humor.

[@robertyglesias9673]

What a sequel ever planned

[@Showman_87]

I remember being disappointed seeing this as a kid in theaters, they definitely didn't do justice to the ride and Eddie Murphy was horribly miscast. Would've loved to see how it could've been had it been made in the 90's but I think the era we are currently in is a perfect time for a remake, hopefully we'll be getting one soon!

[@WhateverElliot21]

I actually really loved this movie. I liked the certain set pieces and the tone of comedy and horror. Maybe it’s just my nostalgia but I felt like I connected the Haunted Mansion movie to the ride but then Pirates seemed far from the Attraction.

[@danwright2249]

This movie is fine. Other than the ballroom scene everything happens in the right order