One of Scott's best performances and one of the downright spookiest flicks ever made.
Movies excellent. "You God damn son of a bitch! What do you want from me? I've done everything I can do."
Atmosphere is the essence of horror, and Peter Medak's film establishes a creepy, intimate feel throughout. Medak's use of space and editing establish a feel that is both claustrophobic and spacious (when the mood calls for one or the other). George C. Scott gives one of the better horror movie performances as the central figure in a film that utilizes its setting to a psychological effect better than most.
Solid old-fashioned haunted house chiller from director Peter Medak retains a great spooky atmosphere through simple but effective lighting, sound, and camera tricks. The plot is plodding at times… read review
Composer John Russell (George C. Scott) witnesses his wife and daughter being killed in a freak car accident. Stricken with grief the widower decides to move and start a new life. He leases a wonderful… read review