Haunted Mansion

[ericadawn16]

This is some of the best news ever ever...

Guillermo del Toro directing new Haunted Mansion movie!!!!!!!!

Yes, yes, I'm a Pirates of the Caribbean fan but my favorite ride since I was six years old was Haunted Mansion. You had ghosts, macabre humor and a hanging, what's not to like?

Notice I said "macabre humor," more Addams family, less Laural and Hardy?
And definitely not Eddie Murphy!
That original film was one of the biggest disappointments ever and I kept hoping that someday they would make something more true to the actual spirit of the ride...I just thought I would have to wait quite a bit longer.

Yay, this is going to awesome. Not only is it del Toro, but it turns out he's a HUGE Haunted Mansion fan so it's being directed by a total fanboy!

Comments

[kanashimichan.livejournal.com]

I remember being excited about the other Haunted Mansion movie too. -___-
Well at least it won't take a lot for this one to be better. Lets cross our fingers.

It's my favorite ride too. Hurray for macabre humor! :D

[ericadawn16.livejournal.com]

Did you watch the video? It was very reassuring along with the fact that it's del Toro and I can't picture anything by him totally sucking.

Whereas the last film had warning signs all over it: Eddie Murphy, cliche father ignores children plotline, kids who made want to roll my eyes and humor that was just out of place...I didn't even see it in the theatre, I waited for rental.

[kanashimichan.livejournal.com]

Let's hope and pray. *crosses fingers*

I caught the first HM movie on TV. It made me really happy I didn't waste my money on seeing it in theaters.

[madkatstar-pir8.livejournal.com]

This is going to be amazing! 8D