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re: Just finished Haunting of Hill House
Posted on 9/1/20 at 9:31 am to Dire Wolf
Posted on 9/1/20 at 9:31 am to Dire Wolf
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The episode in the funeral home that was basically a theater production is one of my favorite episodes of tv in a long time.
It was a classic Hitchcock throwback.
I really hope they do some more homages in this season like that.
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Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:06 am to LuckyTiger
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I’ve been thinking of watching this soon.
Like you I’m not expecting much but most everyone I know really likes it.
It's one of the best written shows I've ever seen and doesn't have a weak episode. Masterful television.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:06 am to Dire Wolf
quote:yep. great episode. I need to re watch to look for all the ghosts.
The episode in the funeral home that was basically a theater production is one of my favorite episodes of tv in a long time.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:15 am to LSUZombie
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It's one of the best written shows I've ever seen and doesn't have a weak episode. Masterful television.
Good news. I've been wanting to watch it too, but just haven't and have passed over it in my NF list countless times. May have to give this a shot once I finish up Cobra Kai, especially since a new season is coming soon.
ETA: my question is this: Is it a complete, cohesive story? I assume it is since it seems to now be an anthology series and S2 seems to be a different story and setting.
This post was edited on 9/1/20 at 10:16 am
Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:34 am to CocomoLSU
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Is it a complete, cohesive story?
Yes
Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:51 am to Bronson2017
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I heard there was a book, is it worth a read?
I'm not sure but this makes me nervous.
The writers are out of source material so I'm hoping the next season won't suck.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:53 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
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Actually, it was just called The Haunting.
I think he's thinking of "The House on Haunted Hill"
Posted on 9/1/20 at 11:04 am to LordSaintly
The show is based on a book, which the haunting is also based on. House ok haunted hill is completely differenr
Posted on 9/1/20 at 11:07 am to LUS Tiger in FL
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When Bent Neck lady jumped out the back seat of the car in Episode 6 or 7, i about jumped out the chair.
Worst part of the series IMO. Yes it was an effective jump scare, but the series had established that it was not going for that audience trick. They superbly developed real horror the old fashioned way, and then that one moment hijacked what they developed.
Outside of that, this show was spectacular. One of the all time greats, and it's in contention for best Netflix has put out (Daredevil and Punisher are in that battle as well)
Posted on 9/1/20 at 11:14 am to Midget Death Squad
The second to last episode is probably the most dread I’ve ever felt watching a TV show or movie.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 12:11 pm to BluegrassBelle
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it'll be based at Bly Manor (the connection to the first season).
Where was Bly Manor mentioned in the first season or what was the connection? It's been a long time since I watched the first season.
This post was edited on 9/1/20 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 9/1/20 at 12:14 pm to sportsaddit68
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Where was Bly Manor mentioned in the first season or what was the connection? It's been a long time since I watched the first season.
The house they lived in as kids that they went back to at the end.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 12:22 pm to LordSaintly
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I'm not sure but this makes me nervous.
The writers are out of source material so I'm hoping the next season won't suck.
The next season is based on the novel “The Turn of the Screw.”
If this was sarcasm it went over my head.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 12:24 pm to Midget Death Squad
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Worst part of the series IMO. Yes it was an effective jump scare, but the series had established that it was not going for that audience trick. They superbly developed real horror the old fashioned way, and then that one moment hijacked what they developed.
Don’t even remotely agree. It was a wonderful and real jump scare that came completely out of nowhere. There’s a reason it got such a great reaction from those who watched the series.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 12:30 pm to LSUZombie
I agree that I don't even remotely agree.
One of the reasons it was so effective was because it was not in keeping with the rest of the series and completely unexpected.
One of the reasons it was so effective was because it was not in keeping with the rest of the series and completely unexpected.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 1:29 pm to LSUZombie
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The next season is based on the novel “The Turn of the Screw.”
If this was sarcasm it went over my head.
No just a poor assumption on my part
Posted on 9/1/20 at 1:39 pm to LSUZombie
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real jump scare that came completely out of nowhere
that's what jumpscares do. they work, but they cheapen paced horror like this. I'm glad you and others liked it, but it undermined what they established in this series
Posted on 9/1/20 at 3:17 pm to Bronson2017
Loved the series, but that last episode just fell flat.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:01 pm to Midget Death Squad
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that's what jumpscares do. they work, but they cheapen paced horror like this. I'm glad you and others liked it, but it undermined what they established in this series
Eh, I think had they used it as a device throughout it would've cheapened it.
One jump scare out of a whole series doesn't undermine it though. Especially when it had established itself in the horror realm.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:32 pm to Bronson2017
Just started this. Pretty good so far, but they hop around a lot making it hard to follow. Wanted to watch this one before the Bly House.
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